The Leader of the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) may not have to look too far to select a candidate to replace the Member of Parliament for Roseau North if the need arises.
That is because the Mayor of Roseau, Cecil Joseph, has given early signals that he will be willing to contest that constituency at the next general elections.
While the incumbent MP for the constituency, Julius Timothy, has indicated interest in re-election, speculation is at an all time high that he may take the back seat because of health reasons. Timothy suffered a stroke several months ago.
Joseph, who contested the Roseau North Seat in the 2005 general elections and lost, said he always respects Timothy but “if by any chance he decides that he is no longer interested because of health reasons, I will be willing to serve my people.”
He said he has a number of plans and programs he would like to put in place in the communities that make up the constituency.
“I would like to work with the people and move from where Timothy has started and move on. I believe representation is very important. Within the DLP we have people who are committed to development,” he said.
Joseph was quick to point out that he will not make himself available if Timothy decides to contest the election.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has indicated that there will be changes made in some consistencies leading up to the next general elections, constitutionally due in 2015.
Roseau so untidy how much years u there u can not even finish they side walks and Roseau smelling so much so u cant help any body
fishermen cecil coming after you he cant do it as major. clean up fond cole
I keep hearing some Dominicans saying he is a Novice in politics People don’t you all know the meaning of the word NOVICE. We all are novices at one time or other one becomes PROFICIENT only after being novice .don’t you know that Skerrit ,Austrie Miss Charles, P.Charles, P John Mr. Lablanc were all novices pior to becoming Prime Ministers.Some body please educate my people.
Here is something I just cannot understand and I need some of you laborites to help me answer this question: How could an opposition with only three seats in parliament is able to attract so many people of such high morals while the incumbent with 18 seats can only attract Margie with deficiency? I am willing to pay $100 for the best answer only from DLP supporters.
Why allu beating up allu self about dat nor? This is just a distraction. The labour party’s candidate has already been identified, this is just a ploy to lul UWP into a false sense of security that they can win that seat. The individual who, inspite of his pronouncement that he has no interest in politics will be unveiled closer to the elections. We must alway take note of what is happening around us, observe persons as they interact with others and also how they suddenly want the world to know all the good they are doing. Just wait and all will be revealed in time, Nuff said.
He said he is not interested and yes we all know you are speaking about the cricket referee..
Cecil, you are an old man who needs to go home and cook dumplings and salt-fish!
You were rejected by the people in the past, what reason do have to believe they rally around an old man like you? Your record as mayor of Roseau is very visible for the peoples eye to see, Roseau is the direst town or city whatever you want to call it in all of the Caribbean islands.
Poverty overwhelms the people of Roseau worst than in most places on the island the job of a mayor is to also find a way to cerate employment for the people, unfortunately your kind depends on the central government, lead by Skerrit to do everything. How many trips have you made abroad, out of the country to some large industrial country to seek investors to come to the nature island and invest into some industry which could employ even a hundred of your towns peoples.
Roseau stinks while you are obstructing the business of private citizens in the stinky little village of Roseau.
What have you done lately to improve the city to make it livable and enjoyable by the people.
You will be remembered for invading the President’s Party, where it is alleged you took charge of the rum beer whine, and whiskey, and gave it to your associates who were not invited into the gala.
Voting for someone like you would be a waste if time, you would cause Dominica to move backward in time, back into the common era!
Get out the and allow some young Dominican with a vision of development to become Mayor, thus the country can start moving forward, right now Dominica is stock in reverse gear, and is struggling to slip out of that gear, a man like you will only endeavor to keep the nation stuck in reverse, any little movement will be in the reverse direction.
We do not buy rejects in Dominica, and that’s what you are a reject!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
What does age have to do with this? Lennox is older than Cecil.
Very intersting Papa Dom. I would have sworn from looks and actions alone it was the other way round. Maybe Cecil’s burdens weighing him down and Lennox’ fighting spirit giving him extra vigour? I wish both men well.
It’s better for Mr. Joseph to run for Roseau North rather than Mr. Timothy, because Cesso has good and better plans!
Brian damage is right. Mr Timothy is one of the savviest politicians in Dominica, after Edison James. Pity, he switched sides.
But you forgetting that it was your so called DLP friends that sell you out when the incident happened in Morne Bruce??
How can you now trust those same guys to watch your back?
You guys have no shame or face!
Well, well Mr. Joseph, you must be desperate! Only yesterday I heard you extolling the virtues of the nominee for the Presidential postion, Ms. Alix Boy-Knights on DBS, no doubt to curry favour with your leader Mr. Skerrit. And now we hear the news that she has been dropped by that same leader. Will you follow him like a sheep again? Desperate people do desperate things. To be honest, I feel sorry for you.
I wish to air my voice at the meeting on Victoria Street On Friday. Come one, come all.
True facts!!!! The more we are together………..
All you think Cecil sot,,oh no.. He knows right now the people will vote him because is skerettte they voting. If DLP send a goat dressed in red to Roseau North, they will win. D man know how to sing for his lunch eh. But we all know he Cecil has nothing to offer..Not a thing!!!
You are wrong my friend! The people of pottersville voted for Tim Tim personally and skerritt is fearful that if he cannot find a good candidate labour will lose that constituency. I ac assure you though that Cecil does not feature in skerritt’s plans
Anything can run for Labour. The cult leadership is already in place. They love their PM. Whoever, he says to vote for, they will vote for. Broomstick or frying pan.
Well Cecil have guts! I take a serious kix on that one lol. After the disgraceful job he did as Mayor of Roseau, this man has the nerve to show interest in entering the Parliament? To do what? To continue embarassing us with his thoughtless statements, disrespect for authority and petty disputes? Cecil should go rest himself where no one can see or hear him!
tell cecil go to hell,,,go to hell,,,is tim tim dam constituency…
The bust of Cecil Rawle on the Goodwill Roundabout will be replaced with a bust of Cecil Joseph should he win Roseau North.
Can you imagine a cabinet comprised of: Alix Boyd Knight-president, Roosevelt Skerrit-PM; Ambrose George-Deputy PM; Cecil Joseph-? Reginald Austrie- Minister of communication; Tony Astaphan-Legal advisor, and I guess Emmanuel Nanthan- advisor? Boy we need some security officers and I better open a new company.
Real talk, this combination sounds like madness!
Why would such people want to lead the country? I mean when you look at this current DLP team you don’t have to go very far to hear their name in some kind of nonsense. Yet they want to add another one to their list?
Is this the same Cecil Joseph that was accused of stealing the president’s wine? I was just surfing the web and found something very disturbing about a Cecil Joseph and I am just wondering if is the same person. Here is part of what I saw: “I didn’t steal any wine from the President’s party, I didn’t steal any beer from the president’s party, if anybody has that notion I think that’s a very dim notion,” Mayor of the City of Roseau Cecil Joseph has been telling Dominica News Online. I know a person is not guilty until proven guilty at a court of law, but I just find it of poor taste for the name of a person who is by the way mayor of the main town, be called in such nonsense, and make it worse, that same person wants to serve in a higher capacity. What they drank this month nou?
well cecil I with you on that! once you sound the call we out campaigning. just like how we camnpaign for eugenia maffie we go campaign for you.
Lets go tarish, yampiece, gutter and all over Roseau north.fond cole is yours and is that those hate-filled workers bloggers know that y the start to shake at ur whispering of running. workers dead!!!!!!!! join labour. how can you look down on all the person with masters degrees in a party and give the leadership to a person without a high school diploma in this modern age of opportunity
Just in case you need reminding all the individuals with their DEGREES are those that put our Country in the mess we are in today,and just in case you forget their are a lot of mighty persons that did well all over and they didnt have a degree so what the hell is you problem. The changes begin and their is no stopping it we are going to back on top again it’s going to happen and you will be brought too your knees for keepping my people in poverty.
I LAUGH SO MUCH WHEN I READ CECIL WANT TO RUN IN ROSEAU NORTH, up to now I am still pee peeing on me. The man has given me a medical condition!
Cecil you could not do “a fat”, to better the lives of those living in Roseau,but you still want to run in Roseau North.
Cecil why not run the hell out of this corrupt Labour party? Dominicans are fed up with all you brother. GO AND REST YOUR BONES AND CONCENTRATE ON YOUR MISERABLE tenure and failures as mayor of the city of Rosesu.
Maybe the New UWP Leader will run there – Isn’t Roseau North his riding? If Timothy say he not running that would be his chance.
The new UWP Leader replaced Eddison James as the candidate for Marigot
now I understand why he came out publicly in support of Alix for president. he wants to win favour with the prime minister.
when ppl act just wait, is something they want. ummm
Especially in Dominica
good choice
We love Cecil, we want Cecil, we adore Cecil because he is sent by the chosen one to represent him in Roseau North. Please Skerro, tell Tim-tim to retire and souplay-please send Cecil because that is a sure seat for we love Cecil. We will give him all the wine he can drink for free so please Skerro have him run and you are guaranteed the seat. But just remember “Change Must Come” and that will include Cecil Jo.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
cecil you went up already so what’s your point you will not make it
When people like Cecil Joseph throw their hats in the political ring, they must be careful, usually the past always comes back to bite them. He is fully aware of what has or is happening to Alix as regards the handling of the Opposition in Parliament. There is a recording as regards certain statements she made concerning an alleged Chinese lady’s legs on a DLP political platform and her attitude towards certain religious organizations. Cecil better tie his waist. He better be ready to be questioned about the aleged US $400,000 involving the Chinese woman. He will be questioned, whether as Mayor, he was involved in the Bin Boreball. I am sure ,he will be questioned about his leadership relative to the deporable conditions of Roseau. When approximately 77% of Dominicans, according to a DNO poll, are not in favour of the appointment of Alix Knights for the Presidency, he supports her. I am also sure the incident at the President’s Palace will be an issue. According to Mr. Lennox Linton, my next Prime Minister and man of the year 2012, “be careful what you wish for.”
He also has to answer on the money for the purchase of uniforms at City Council,,,,,,,,,
Hello Everyone…. History time. All of you commenting seem to forget that Cecil went up for DLP in Roseau North against Julius Timothy in 2005. Go look at the result then… He Cecil did not do too bad.
A week is a long time in politics….never mind eight years!
My Gripe with Mr. Joseph is that He is a self professed lover of deffer Kadaffi.I do not want to be represented by someone who is in love with and who thinks so highly of a vicious Dictator such as Kadaffi!
UWP for me Sorry !
With all respect theirs no one fitted to represented Roseau north.Labour needs New blood
Not Mr Joseph
I don’t like this Labour party.They have not only brought Dominica and most Dominicans poorer than they were before Labour took office, but you have a lazy arrogant and incompetent Skerrit as PM,INDSTEAD OF BEING THE PEOPLE’S SERVANT, HE ACTS AS IF DOMINICA is his fathers estate.
GO CECIL FOR YOU TO GET SKINNED LIKE A CAT.ALL YOU THOUGHT THAT EVIL RULE WOULD CONTINUE FOREVER?
Five more years labor rule.
Ah Ah, i there taking a serious kicks. My people its election season its about to get hotter. I love it
is cecil that throwing all those kfc,perkys,pizzahut and garbage around roseau?plenty of all you that commenting and trying to blame the man is maybe all you self that throwing the d** garbage on the street.harley new song is for all you.stop running all you mouth on the man
Faith, I agree with you that it are the general public, who are disrespecting our environment. However, it is Mr. Joseph’s responsibility to ensure that people comply with regulations. I don’t see anybody being taken to court, fined or jailed for disregarding these laws. The mayor too soft. People would respect him more if he did not try to be friends with everyone and put his foot down instead. Soft doctors make stinking wounds.
But it’s his responsibility to ensure that the city is cleaned and well kept
i dont like cecil but we must be balanced and fair,in our cdomments.i dont think cecil should be blamed for the condition of roseau.we the citizens should learn to be a little more responsible and start to play our part by not littering the streets and gutters.there are several green bins all around town,yet still we still see rubbish all over the place.when we finish we blaming cecil.
Let him run self, is loose they losing in any case. Its just by a bigger margin with him there.
Cecil knows that his term as mayor is up so he is looking for Roseau North. Who told him that they want him there? Roseau has never been dirtier, if he is so good then he should be developing Roseau north from now, even Timothy will campaign against him.
Tim-Tim have to go and rest but he will have to pay for the President drinks he took.
Cecil show us your qualifications, I know you at SMA
Lennox on is not an issue why you want Cecil own. When Lennox show his own all other will show theirs. Sandford show his at Castle Bruce.
Cecil think Roseau north is a pile of garbage, that’s why he is trying to run to clean it all out
Tehee you have to laugh , does he seriously think he has done a good job .
Never seen Roseau so smelly and Nasty no proper toilets for the shopping public to defecate bus drivers pee all over the place people drop food boxes bought at KFC ,Pizza Hut and Perkys Pizza all over the place all though there are recepticlea almost at very corner the problem is pizza boxes and KFC boxes fill those bins too fast thus not big enough .
Just the other week end it was cricket time certain streets of Roseau were smelling of urine and garbage all over the place.
I do not want to play the political card but the various authorities should take note and change all off that we need bigger receptacles the so called green ones are to small and cost 750.00 pathetic dollars .
Tourism is everybody business.
Marpin where are your cameras are they watching the streets of Roseau .
I am a concerned citizen .
Well, well, well Cecil!
Lets check your score sheet as Mayour with 1 being Poor and 5 being Excellent!
Garbage disposal in Roseau 1
Stench in in Roseau 1
Rat infestation in Roseau 1
Paro infestation in Roseau 1
Uneven side walks in Roseau 1
Uncontrolled slums and suatting 1
Sewerage disposal in Roseau 1
Lack of sporting facilities 1
dilapidated infrastructure 1
Should I go on Cesso?
You forgot about the increase of dogs roaming the city. Cecil what about the dog pound you spoke about for you to be re-elected as Mayor? Hope you not coming with more coshonee promises again.
Parking Facilities 1
Poor Drainage(Dengue)1
Samonellosis 1
control of paros eating food from G.B 1
control of pollued standing water 1
Should I go on too?
He not one of them that come and talk about Boyd Knight is an ideal candidate for the presidency nuh!Well cecil is an ideal candidate for Roseau North too.Well Cyrile can be Speaker of the House of Assembly.
TIME FOR A PIECE OF THE BIGGER PIE I SEE.. NO WAY BRO.
Now u can see desperation in Skerrit…of all people Cecil ??? Hmmm Skerrit making things harder for him lol
With the greatest respect Mr. Joseph, you are not eevenable to keep a small town like Roseau clean and you want to run a very challengeing constituency like Roseau North? Those people will have you for breakfast! I wish you good luck Sir, all the same.
What I do not seem to understand about Cecil and others of his colour is their belief that people are motivated by promises, whether those promises are realised or not. For example, hear what Cecil was quoted as saying:
“He said he has a number of plans and programs he would like to put in place in the communities that make up the constituency.”
Hasn’t it sank down into Cecil’s cranium that the communities which make up the Roseau North constituency are all within the municipality of Roseau, and that he, Cecil, is the Mayor of Roseau? So, as Mayor, can’t he get those plans and programs going? The Parl Rep for Roseau North does not have a statutory budget for the constituency but you, Cecil, you have a statutory budget for the whole of Roseau, which includes Roseau North! My boy, don’t bring your failures to Parliament! Those plans and projects you speak about apparently were not addressed by Timothy; and there’s absolutely no assurance you will do better.
I wish I could shake your big toe.
Bonjay who fool mister?
Well, well, well Cecil!
Lets check your score sheet as Mayour with 1 being Poor and 5 being Excellent!
Garbage disposal in Roseau 1
Stench in in Roseau 1
Rat infestation in Roseau 1
Paro infestation in Roseau 1
Uneven side walks in Roseau 1
Uncontrolled slums and suatting 1
Sewerage disposal in Roseau 1
Lack of sporting facilities 1
dilapidated infrastructure 1
Should I go on Cesso???
LOL – love that!
This is the worst condition that I have see the City of Roseau for all my life.
Dirty drains; garbage all about; stray dogs and filth everywhere; vagrants; more buses than commuters; dirty vending shacks; wrotted broken down buildings; wild yam growing up the telephone poles on the west bridge. This is the legacy of Cecil Joseph.
What can the mayor on his own do about: Vagrants, the amount of buses on the road, the condition of buildings not owned by the city. I have heard him talk about trying to collect dues from these people but what else can he do? And to be honest I haven’t seen a stray dog in Roseau for a good while.
Vagrants are a societal problem, and the city council cannot control public transportaion…
Boy is now wine will drink. Wine Cecil wine.
Prime minister I have attendef many meetings particularly sunday school and PTA can I bevome minister of education
All of you “uw-Peas” running on DNO and posting all you all bias and negative comments about Cecil Joseph who has shown interest to contest Roseau North for the upcoming elections.Bear in mind that is just a constituency out of the many;But you,UW-Peas people want Lennox Linton a dropout from school;A NOVICE without a school leaving certificate to be the PM of Dominica.The entire world are seeing you all(UW-Peas)as a bunch of (TWEFF)jokers.Fix you all yard before talking about other people back-yard.All those negative comments are coming from UWP supporters and not that of Labourites so do not come pretending labourites know you all uw-peas too well.
Stop acting like you were educated in a Latrine. Go read books and see the amount of billionaires and millionaires in the world with not more than a 5th grade education. Stop using this lame excuse.All Mr Linton have to do is surround himself with the right persons and delegate the right persons in the correct portfolios and problem solve.
So stop this masquerade, be more objective,rational and patriotic,isn’t it about country first? Who cares about D.L.P or U.W.P.?
I care about the Men and Women with courage and selflessness who will put this country back on track.
So get your thinking cap on and let’s collectively put ideas together for the betterment of our nation.
Can’t Labourites read DNO too? What’s stopping them?
zor eh ben look it. give young ppl a chance. go n sleep in allu pp bds
That is no news to me, because I broke that news some months ago. If Tim Tim stays on, UWP may have some difficulties, but if Cecil replaces him, this is going to be a walk in the park, a piece of cake for Mr. Danny Lugay of the UWP. This constituency belongs to the UWP, we want it back.
Bell beuf for Peter Karam.
Cecil!!!! Padna leave Timothy alone cause is not my vote you getting.
I woss.
way papa…..
Leave Cecil alone,if Alix can run for president he can run for Roseau North.
Cecil CV reads experienced in longevity!
lifetime Labourite
Mayor Eternal of Roseau
Longest speech ever with him forgetting what he started off saying.
All d way with Cesso! You have ladiwaye
Lol, Mayor Eternal of Roseau Hahaha
This man is too arrogant. Not suitable.
Arrogant? How about the new leader? Who more arrogant than him?
The new leader is NOT the one who said “Go to Hell, go to hell, go to hell”. He is not the one whi said “it is better red than dead”.
If what is happen in the Roseau City Council and the unhealthy environment in the city of Roseau is a way to measure this mans stewardship Roseau North voters has all the evidence to reject this man. Does he wants to transfer the smell of the City and garbage piling up for days to Roseau North?
new Yorker you should be ashame..what you think new York is better than DA..the biggest rat I see is my life is on the subway tracks,they even coming in trains.who you going to blame,mayor bloomburg?
he has been mayor for soooo long he didnt do anything for roseau, expect put buses in one location – which didnt have a significant impact.
where the money for the stray dog project??? and what did he do with vagrants in the city. he failed in roseau. BIG ‘F’
now he wants to go up for pal rep. look nonsense.
cecil i agree with u! if alix can be president u can go up for roseau north!
well now he leaving at bathroad so he can try roseau central.
Cecil Joseph ???????????????????????? I WILL SEE TO IT THAT YOU DO NOT WIN NO WHERE ! Labour must GO !
Everyone hide you’ll liquor
Hello leave Cecil alone, doh worry with them nah brother Cecil run for the seat self. You not tired of being the Mayor then? You should run for Roseau Central instead you would win in Bath Road.
All my life Valda I never knew Bath Road to be a constituency? Well I dear you, come and campaign for him nah?
Are you that illiterate? Isn’t Bath Road in Roseau Central i.e part of the constituency? I’m sure the readers are aware the blogger meant he would get the most votes in that part of the constituency. You’re worst than Lennox Linton! Simple comprehension. And the nine who gave you thumbs up are fools too!
Yes I. Valda u are the first fool second third and last fool your foot in oil making big shopping in America send barrel cause your party have us and our children hungry
Well Valda you not pap. All u in America in all u bom sewo and have us here in the misery and is so it go. Well sah.
Bath Estate is in Roseau Central nuh? Valda, what stupid advice you giving Cecil dere mnuh? But I smell a rat in your advice; I think you want Cecil to run for him to get a nasty beating. Lol!
All I know is “Change Must Come” and Cecil know is a voelay (beating) he looking for in any constituency he run..
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Another dumb one I see. Where did the person say Bath Estate? Learn to read instead of following a man without a degree.
Cecil has a degree! Not true?
Very soon, Cecil is going to be forcefully replaced as Mayor of Roseau. He is begging for another term to complete projects. I doh know if is the “Dog” or “Vagrants” projects.
Cecil, if they no longer want you for Mayor, is Roseau North they will let you run?
enben say sa.. Well it seems there is a benefit- everyone want to build some villas – me self doh have lawyer
he spend all his life in roso south now roso north is his people llabour unraveling….same s …pm still sticking with ambrose and the people say NO
It depend on what Ambrose have on Skerrit
Peter Karam for Mayor of Roseau City…..
Action speaks louder than words Mr. Joseph, hope we see tangible results if you decide to run and are elected.
Don’t even bother ! LABOUR MUST GO !
Cecille of all people on earth wants to “serve my people”? Well look it.