He is back…or is he?
Well, Urban Baron, the veteran politician who was a thorn in the flesh of the United Workers Party (UWP) and the Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) and who left the political arena in 2009 after serving the Dominica Labour Party (DLP), is making a come back into the political fray.
But wait…he will be on another train.
Yes that is correct, Baron will be making a come back but this time he is expected to run for the opposition UWP in the Petite Savanne constituency against the Dr. Kenneth Darroux.
Upon departing the political arena in 2009, Baron was very critical of the Roosevelt Skerrit-led administration and held several meetings during the campaign chastising Skerrit and labeling him as “a dictator”.
Much talk has been going around concerning Baron who has publicly endorsed the UWP and been on its political platform.
Speaking to DNO in an exclusive interview, Baron confirmed that he and Giesel Francis, a former Miss Dominica, are the two persons who are expected to face the various constituency association branches when they meet on Friday February 21, 2014 in Petite Savanne.
“We are in the process of putting all that together…the organizing Committee from the various hamlets in the constituency has been formed and they will meet to vote for Giesel or myself as to who is the best person to run for the UWP in that constituency,” Baron told DNO.
He said that he has been “on the ground” and doing the necessary work and “campaigning for the change that is to come.”
“I can tell you it’s an easy process …90 percent of the people in the constituency say I am the best person,” he said. “However, it’s all in the hands of the people who will make the final determination.”
Francis on the other hand, described herself as “a people’s person” and said she is ready for the challenge if she is chosen by the people.
“I have always indicated an interest in serving my community and since I have been asked by them, I have discussed it with my family and is ready for the task ahead,” she told DNO.
She said she has a lot to bring to Petite Savanne and she is willing to work with whomever the people choose for the benefit of the constituency.
“The people have stated that they don’t want a one man/woman show … that area has been suffering from poor representation,” she remarked. “Baron and myself are team players and we are prepared to work together to move the constituency. So whoever wins the vote to represent the people I will work with them in that regard.”
I suspect plenty people pressure going to go up for that next election
Although both of them are potentially good candidates, I would give Giselle the nod because we need a mix of good women and men to represent the UWP.
It’s hard to find a woman putting herself up for political office so when one does, she should be encouraged. She is well educated and is already a public figure and knows what it is to represent her village and country.
Baron is a seasoned political campaigner and knows the opponents tricks and tactics. He has served two consecutive terms in office as the MP for the constituency and I think he should give Gisele the opportunity to represent her people at that level. He should be her mentor and guide.
At the end, it’s up to the people to decide who they want to represent them and I know that the officials of the UWP will give the people who they want. As with the other constituencies, the process to choose a candidate will take normal process and whoever gets the nod, I just hope the other will give their full support to the chosen one.
I see her making a good Minister of Youth Affairs and Culture.
Have you read (below) INSPIRED LABOUR DEAL ?
It seems that things getting poetic and my comment under that caption in support of that NC version of this new Skerrit/DlP song was not published by DNO. I guess some staffers are getting too deep into the licks of politics. Publish comments that are nt in bad taste or defamatory. My friend Baron has a right to change his political position and allegiance he is a Dominican. I don’t support his party but we are still friends. Giselle is bright young qualified and I do belive that labour is still excessively strong in T Savanne and the entire south. Let the people decide who is best Giselle or Baron. Some comments from the blues are not doing their party any good. The problem with some UWP people they are to quick to jump to conclusions without thinking. Don’t use DNO to destroy your party. Labourites don’t do so at all. WE are all Da people.
the truth will reveal skerrit is not a patriot and urban baron will bring that to light dominican must forget the party and all dominican must get register to vote once you eighteen years or over and when the election is call we all should vote for the united workers party to get rid of this corrupt government with a dictator as leader in the name of skerrit change is a must get them out and save dominica
Did you call the labour government corrupt? Uwp has led us to believe that they are running on a platform of good government and transparency. Today we have a case where one of their candidates is caught in a web of lies yet they refuse to deal with the situation and take appropriate action. What are your views on that grand bay again? Should your party not lead by example? When your party start showing example then you can come on dno and accuse people. We have facts to back up our claims about your prospective finance minister. Have you any facts to back up your claims? Your party have lost every case they have taken against the labour party so get your facts straight. You all have no credibility.
So what is the big deal of Urban coming back.It seems to me that UWP supporters have very convenient memory.They are not questioning Mr Baron flip flopping.Mr Baron should step down and give Giesel Francis a chance to start her Political career but this is just my opinion, it is the people of Petite Savanne to decide.
I have more to say to my people. you all saying oh we don’t know Giselle oh we don’t know Giselle , but all you also say Kenneth passing with his glass dark and up and he don’t stop to give you guys a ride or say hello yet, all you want to vote for him again .A lot of people in the consistency don’t known him, take Belview Chopin, Pichlen, my teenage nephews don’t know him, they are 15 and 16 etc. Each and every person don’t have to know her personally , It’s what she is capable of doing for the the benefit of each and every person she represents. Going to school with someone and not being friends or being from the same constituency is not the way to judge a persons capability to be a good representative. You guys think every one in America know Obama?you think Blcakmore know me ? but i did not vote for him base on that .You think those pastors in church know and cares about each and every person they preach too , yet we go to church and listen to them . You guys can still vote for labour because it’s all you culture. But when the suffering continues please suffer in silence ok.
So the man that UWP gave blows about not having ‘education’ is welcome on their train. Can you remember a few years ago when he was at the centre of controversy because he was considered’uneducated’ by the UWP…now …., he becomes qualified to run for office!!!! hahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahaha
Urban Baron have always been a softie and will
never stand up to defend his own self far less represent his people. Anyman who will not allow himself to get dirty through the soil cannot lead. People this is just another joy ride taking on the constituents back (using the people to earn a salary). My dear people of Dominica where is your love for your country…switching someone every time an election is called is bad for development. Where are your voices to wake up and demand from the Parl Rep to take action on your behalf when action is not being taken ile representing you the members of the community? Hiring Urban Baron and Giselle Francis or Mr. Darroux is not the answer to your village woes. The problem liesvwith each and every member of rhat community.
As i sit there and read these comments , especially from the people of the Petite Savanne constituency , i am in great disbelief. I mean I am from that area and i cannot imagine how we think . I know everyone has the right to their opinion , but my God . The last time any real development happened in the area was when UWP was in office , i mean these people must be really blind or brained washed. I was raised as a Labourite ,my entire family has always voted Labour including me. I have not voted in the area , i have voted in the Mahaut constituency for Rayburn Blacmore , but this election i am going back to my birth constituency to vote for the UWP , this is dam nonsense with some people from that area , they just think that is only Labour no matter how bad they neglect that constituency, that is Labour alone that should contest and win that Dam constituency. We are no long in the stone age, we have to move onto the future ,not because our grand parents and parents always voted Labour ,when Mike and O.J was there, we have to remain in their times. we are better educated now so show it . Labour has not done anything up there . They always complain, oh we not getting this and we not getting that and still turn around and vote them. Wake up people .
I can expect that from Mr Baron. He is an old politician, who has a political axe to grind, but Miss francis, a young and intelligent person like yourself, I hope you are at least watching and questioning the actions of your party. They claim that they are running on a platform of truth, justice, god governance and transparency but their actions are beginning to show a pattern of lies and deceit and generally dirty politics. If you are preaching something you should practice it. your party has enlisted the assistance of a Dr Thomson Fontaine as their potential minister of finance. The man has a questionable past with regards to the handling of the finances of a private organization, of which he was the treasurer. this is something you must keep your eyes on and follow. Unless you just don’t care. There are two sides to every story. Do your own investigation,listen to both sides and judge. There is also the question of statements made by your party in the diaspora. Do you really think some of these statements are accurate? Or is it that anything is fair in war and politics? So then where does the fairness and righteousness and justice come about? In the case of the Thomson Fontaine tranfergate affair, where does good governance and transparency come about. Ms. Francis, this is your call. Let your conscience be your guide.
Here is another calypso to add to those on this blog.
Scrunter “Wash Your Foot And Come.” Boy look calypso. That is a classic one. This one is nice and the lyrics fantastic. I love the way it starts with the pipe running. Great calypso. He can take the crown with this one. That is Calypso.
I don’t see the reason why people should fight over politics because ALL OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES ARE THE SAME. From the time they win they forget you. I have voted twice and I have not seen any difference between the two parties, so I’m done with voting.
Not quite. The labour government can not do everything but they sure are trying. Actually they have done quite a lot.
Change must come people. Cann’t wait to vote out this corrupt Labar party, led by this corrupt leader. Skerro, call the Big day. Need you to go!
Jean Petite Savanne and environment, support the young lady, miss Francis.
Urban Baron I was about to change my place of voting for going to Grand Bay where I could vote for teacher james or for Nept Parquette I am happy that Grand Bay is changing now
I think Giesel is a good choice. She is very down to earth. I know he in Grammar School. She is very smart.
MARVEL COMICS presents the Red Baron ooopps sorry i mean to say the Blue Baron!
What does a peoples person mean? Sitting down drinking liming etc is that what you want from a MP .? No you want someone who can advance and articulate the needs of the constituency in a government that respects the MP and respects people not to take you on a lime and good time around election Christmas feast time
The UNITED WORKERS PARTY IS THAT GOVERNMENT and an MP under UWP government will surely be respected and the needs of Dominicans in all constituency identified
addressed and taken care of CHANGE IS A MUST ANY THING IS BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE NOW AND WE KNOW THAT UWP IS BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE NOW
i give my vote to gizel for sure she is sure another monelle good luck my girl
sad to read some of these comments.
they make me furious.
these people are just uuhhhhhgggggggh…………….
had headed, blind and ignorant. yes that’s what I said.
we choose a leader base on party colour rather than ability, cancer/intereasts/love/ desires/wishes for their people.
it’s time we grow uo n put childish things aside.
it’s simple, make and evaluation, question of the day is; Are u taken of?
lets Go miss former Dominica/ lets go miss Francis because change of development is long over due.
Lately I have remained mute because sometimes it is so hard reasoning with ignorant people. It is a very strenuous exercise for that matter and as one who does not have the patience and the courage, I just keep my mouth shut.
I think that in the kind of era we are living, there are an abundance of opportunities for self enlightenment, nonetheless people choose to remain ignorant and try to force you to get down to their level by spewing all kinds of garbage, and if you fail to engage with them at the gutter level then you are an alien from space, you are not one of them.
It is appalling that some members of the constituency are now disclaiming Giselle, but I remember clearly the very first time hearing of Giselle Francis, was when she was introduced to the rest of Dominica as the queen contestant from Bagatelle and more so when she won the contest she was the queen from Bagatelle. At that point, no one felt it was inappropriate for her to align herself with the area, the people of Bagatelle were happy that one of their own had contested and won the pageant.
Today she is back in a different capacity and all of a sudden people in the constituency do not recognize her. I believe that it is this very poor concept of politics that has contributed to the poor governance of our beloved country. Politics is not about sitting in a rum shop or on the road side. Politics is about effective representation of the issues which the Petite Savanne consitutency so desperately needs. As one who is closely associated with the area, I see the struggle on a daily basis. The fishermen are hopeless, unemploymemt is at an all time high, poor roads throughout the consitutency, poverty at an all time high. Aren’t these the issues that persons in the constituency should be concerned about?
The people in the area has a history of voting for nothing and being blind supporters of the DLP. It is also okay to be like that but please do not plant oranges and expect to harvest apples.
Giselle Francis does not have to be buddies or personal friends with the entire village to give the area the representation that it needs. If she is good enough to address the issues and bring relief in the areas mentioned then she would have done an exemplary job.
Politics is not about friendship, Skerrit clearly said so when he went behind Pierro back to negotiate with the Chinese. Politics is about interest, and you need the right person in parliament to represent your interest. People of the Petite Savanne constituency need to wake up from that political trance they are in currently.
Lets give Fast N Furious a toilet every time he defends the corrupt gang
@Too Late thanks for your gesture but I would rather you keep it because it was given to you for you to stop spreading your filth all over the place.
Here we go again. MORE RUBBISH from UWP. But what would you expect at a land field?
You are a weed hopper…. For real.
even giesel work @ Q95 whose business. mamsel dont know ppl from dat area. the only ppl she knows is her mother stupesssss. wrong choice both baron and giesel
Whether or not Baron is the guy I still believe it is a hard slap in the face of the so call labour party’s face as this is a guy who HELPED the labor party to its victory and the way he was treated wad beyond. Mr baron was smart enough to know he had to step down when Skerrit started his nonsense nonsensical and now i also believe he is even wiser to know if the people say give them Giselle Francis he will also step back. I believe that indeed Change is a MUST.
The Giselle/Urban saga only came to light now. Neither Giselle nor Urban was in the runnings, their names only came up thanks to Cecil Shillingford who castigate Lennox Linton based on he Lennox’s utterances and made it VERY CLEAR to Lennox that he would not run.
Shillingford is a principled individual with very strong christian principles. I love this guy but he won’t marry me but he is a good man. He is the only genuine UWP allegedly candidate I have known. I support UWP and if Linton is transparent as he claims to be let him deny this blog. Let him say exactly why Cecil isn’t running.
Lol, you are a sample! Can’t understand how your post got approved before mine. DNO please answer that….
Cecil Shillingford????? that’s if mista willwin two votes in Belleview.
It is another case of wash your foot and step in the ring. What is he offering ? The answer is nothing and nothing from nothing leaves nothing.
Boy I think Skerrit is in real trouble. UWP is setting the agenda for sure. The bogus Fontane thing which he has been hoping on has ran its course.
Let Giselle come to make Labour Job easier cus i know Baron wud get more votes than her.
SO WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
By the way I hope the D L P know they are not going to win the woodfordhill/wesley seat this time around since they have done nothing in the area since taking office. I listened to Gloria use these words in parliament “madam speaker i rise to support the budget, Carbon’s salary should be used to support school kids ,and without shame thank Skeritt for fixing the priest gutter raod.I had to write reminding her that this road starts at the RC church and ends on the marigot to portsmuoth road.and is half done. a few months later it was completed. I then said to her i see you took my advice. she replied this is something we had to do
DNO I have a concern and I hope you will address it. The problem is the atrocious grammar and spelling that we get in some of the comments that are posted. Do you have to print such bad grammar and poor spelling??????
Frankly it’s much worse in the articles. They are a news medium so really no excuse. With the people who make comments, different standards.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA that is story, anyways i am from that constituency and i can tell UWP they can jump high jump low they wont win that constituency. Try again suckers lol
We are all Dominicans and everyone has a right to support whichever political party he wants. So why do you address people as suckers. Is Dominica only for labourites? Just want to let you know that this is a democratic country and it belongs to all of us.
nice points, suck it to him
I am a voter in the Petite Savanne constituency, and i hope that those in the heirarchy OF TEAM DOMINICA reads this blogg. In terms of representation it is shameful to say that we have a doctor representing us! Darroux does NOT know what he is, and i would not call him neither a politican nor a Parl Rep. Like Skerrit he thrives on the ignorance of the people. He gives the odd $100.00 and more to people, and maybe he thinks this is representation. It isn’t Darroux. You are cultivating poverty unto the people.
Now in terms of the two candidates, based on what i know,since i am one such voter, Jiselle maybe can articulate herself better, but in terms of the “””On the Ground Politics””” I do not know how she will do it, or how well she can do it. Urban is a well seasoned campaigner, you will blows him, but he come back at you harder, you will knock him out, he will stand and fire at you again. I am saying this to mean he can mobilize, and he can penetrate deep into this corrupt party support base OF THE CORRUPT GANG WHICH GOES BY THE NAME OF LABOUR PARTY. Rest assured that Baron was not one of the menmbers of this corrupt gang. He will not be bothered with their gutter politics, WHIC IS HOW SKERRIT CAN DEBATE.
I THINK THAT THE TWO CANDIDATES NEED TO SIT DOWN AND COME TO AN AGREEMENT AND ARRANGEMENT WHERE ONE THROWS HIS/HER SUPPORT TO THE OTHER.
We do not need a primary.
LINTON
FRANCIS
EDDO
GREEN
PREVOST
FONTAINE
WE DO NOT NEED A PRIMARY,let the candidates COME together with you all, and arrive at a solution that is acceptable to both.
DARROUX IS THE WORST PARL REPRESETATIVE WE HAVE EVER HAD.Urban will do so well,Darroux will exit politics
Man I could not agree with you more!I like the way you put it…Change is definitely coming to T-savanne indeed!
Mr. Ian Douglas, my boy, you need to change ship to.
Sorry, it is too late for Ian. He had the opportunity to take a dignified and honorable stance, but chose to remain with the “gang”. Ian does not have a fraction of the confidence, strength and principles of his father Mike. His father left The Labour Party when things were going in the wrong direction. Ian has made the decision to protect his “personal interests”, rather than take a stand on principles. I am certain that if his father was alive, he would have advised Ian to leave “Skeritt’s party”, and not allow himself to be subjected to such humiliation and disrespect!
tell baron go to rest he think because he won under labour he is the king of the constuency. well tell him we voted for the prime minister rosevelt douglas ans skerrit not for a man. and tell gissel that she all of a sudden she is a peoples person we do not know her labour all the way .
not them blue vex bugs
You sound very small minded…no wonder the constituency suffered so much much under labour… The last roads there were built by UWP…Fab and Delice/Petite Savanne roads…The secondary School was built by UWP….What did you get from labour?…NOTHING!!!!
whoever you are I am feeling sorry for you….you need prayers!
Darroux once a UWP ite turn labour barron the labourite running on a UWP ticket WOW
I call this a polical 69.
Welcome to the political arena Giesel a much needed breath of fresh air to the community.
Darroux all the way.. back off
Darroux my foot.What has this useless man done for the constituency.
First of all if you all running because these areas have been miss represented or the lack there of ,well miss francis mr baron is who u are running against. He was there for god knows how long. So mr barron pls step a side pls support mrs francis . Mr doc wth all due respect you have not done anything so pls let stop all these games and support this young and brillant laddy miss francis.
yes yes yes U W P i believe you need more wemen onboard fantasic move if you would get that female running you cant go wrong yes balance
It’s not a matter of women, my boss. Whoever is misleading you is dead wrong. Its who can eat into this corrupt labour party voetes the most.
Real democracy. Everyone can run for Public Office. I love it.
anything you mean
wow uwp boy u all good; Giselle really sound like a bright young lady; please people give her a chance to bring change to you all;
she hasher head on her shoulder; go for it girl
well she working for the UWP radio station so is all d same family. Time she come off the radio if she going in politricks. If her politricks is anything like her track record with jobs she has held, well poor Dominica. Oh Gosh man UWP why allu making so many mistakes with wrong candidates.
a ma gra say baron. what u did for petite savanne during ur tenure at parl rep. not a damn. come loose ur deposit . mr jack. that sabin woman who is she again.????????? I know u not
@ down fall. Use some common sense. If Barron did nothing as parlrep after 10 years of DLP/Skerrit and Dr. Daroux failed worse after five years then we have to conclude the problem is not the men but the DLP especially under Skerrit.
I think more of Skeritt’s cabal should defect while the ship is still afloat.
miss Francis is an excellent choice of candidate for that constituency. The labour candidate was a UWP but as every thing else Money buy him as a young Doctor but in his heart and conscience he know that he is in the wrong camp and he must support miss Francis to win the sit. Change is a must not an option. vote the UWP for a better Dominica. you the hard working tax payers are you going to sit by and watch your tax dollars go down the drain like what Skero is doing just to win the elections and after he win we will still have to pay for all the expenses occurred. I say to vote for change to are the bright future of Dominica change must come.
Mr Baron (or Giselle )
Your party claim that they are running on a platform of transparency and good governance. Please encourage your leadership to ask Mr fontaine to come clean about the DAAS money transfers. We are still waiting for answers. Among other things Mr Fontaine’s final financial statement for the DAAS organization does not add up. If he is going to run for public office he owes the people that much. I’m sure you all are people with class and integrity and would not want to be involved with an organization that does not emulate these qualities.
Dr.Fontaine is a private person just like you so he dont have to it’s all up to him but Skerrit is the person who should show his documents because he is a civil servant he is accountable to the public which is to you ask him to show he’s, so get your act together and think for yourself and then you can post smart comments, being a supporter of the DLP and Skerrit doesn’t mean you bow your head in the sand and pretend things are all good, what about a debate dont you believe a debate would do good for the country why dont you ask Skerrit. Skerrit knows he wouldnt because Dr.Fontaine will put up his your ppl just want to keep our ppl out of the seat
@change is a must This is a masterpiece of a response to a Skerrit lapdog. Sadly fools like that have no shame.
If what u staying is true, why is he now acting treasurer for
The same daas, would you reemploy a person u don’t trust.
U labour rights are the only ones still on the topic.
People Dr fountain is acting treasurer for Daas!
Say it Aloud!People Dr fountain is acting treasurer for Daas!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAAS does not function. Some of the key members have resigned. Maybe Mr Shillingford and Mr Fontaine are trying to keep the illusion that DAAS still exist for their own personal reasons. Stay tuned. It will all be revealed.
Skerrit bridge is falling down – Nursery Rhyme edited version.
Skerrit Bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
Skerrit Bridge is falling down,
Cause he’s too corrupt.
Build it up with wood and clay,
Wood and clay, wood and clay,
Build it up with wood and clay,
Still too corrupt.
Wood and clay will wash away,
Wash away, wash away,
Wood and clay will wash away,
Cause he’s too corrupt.
Build it up with bricks and mortar,
Bricks and mortar, bricks and mortar,
Build it up with bricks and mortar,
He’s too corrupt.
Build it up by selling passports
By selling passports,
Build it up by selling passports,
He’s just too corrupt.
Passport money is finishing,
finishing, finishing,
Passport money is finishing,
He’s too corrupt.
Build it up with the honest team,
The Honest team, the honest team,
Build it up with the honest team
Team Dominica.
@Expired cabinet pill The bridge is crumbling for sure. Even this morning i heard him bursting his blood vessel talking about Universal Secondary Education.I wonder if he knows that is UWP that came up with the idea of Universal Secondary. I say so because the man is so darn DUNCE. He can beg from here to hell, HE HAS TO GO. HIS WICKED RULE OVER THIS LAND IS ENDING.
If it was their idea, why were they fighting it so hard?
I watching politics a long long time
Pm Skerrit continues to blow my mind
For is the way that he smiles everytime
Something inside me just have to be charmed
Every year we coming down to vote
There will never be another party like Labour
They building up structures every where you go
There will never be another Pm like Skerro
Who is the Greatest Skerro
Who is the Hardest Skerro
Who send me to school Skerro
Who gave me a job Skerro
Its no wander Dominicans say
For development Is Skerro All the way
When Fonti Seeki and Novice
Experts in deception and malice
No matter how they try
Dominicans will brush dem like fly
For is the way that some lie
And try hard to bend peoples mind
But every day we praying for Labour
There will never be another Team like Labour
Look at d stadium Labour
All in d College Labour
Look at d Highway Labour
The Airport coming Labour
Jobs for the people Labour
New Hospital Labour
Honesty in Government Labour
Five Star Hotels Labour
New State House Labour
Brand New Candidates Labour
Man woman and Child Labour
Election Victory with Labour.
Its no wander dat people say
To win elections SKerro all the way
I love this song
it sounding like a victory song to me
reminded me of the one NC sang
labour have talented people papa
Great response!
I am really amused at the level of creativity of our people. DNO this song is so sweet. I think we going to post this on facebook we papa.
The DLP will win the elections in a big way. BUT I might not be in Dominica to vote depending on d date.
Free up the PM, is Landslide he gettin :lol:, I did say Petit Savanne in play is now We going to hear more desperation from Papa Skerrit-Half n half, half n half, half n half..lol lol
Gisele,when last were you in Bagatelle interacting with the people?Since when you have become a people’s person? Is that the way you UWPites always know people and you ALL become a people’s person? You All playing smart but DOMINICANS smarter!
Will you please shut up. You are the most idiotic blogger on this medium. Are you not a Skerrit lapdog?
@FASR N FURIOUS You bloggs sound so empty wonder if you even went to school. You are certainly a Dominican who stands for nothing.Wonder if you can even make an’X’ next to a name. Both candidates will cause bother for Darroux, because after this election, Labour Party will not count this constituency as their sure seat anymore. They have insulted us for too long.
I HAVE THE CONFIDENCE THAT SO MANY OTEHR PEOPLE HAVE, THAT SKERRIT IS BEING BATTERED WITH BLOWS, and he will go after the ballots are counted.
it is time that you the people of Dominica vote with your sanity and not for the grabs that is fall out of the Dominica labour party table every thing you receive is from my tax dollars it is not from the members of parliament pocket so vote
and have respect for your self and it is time you people find employment and stop depending on people we better not begging get independent
to save your money in the bank for your future
they have all their money where is yours.
Is dert………
Mr Baron..sit back and let Giselle go up…your time has passed…this should have not been entertained….i believe more women ate needed in politics
Alu can jump high jump low neither urban nor geisel can win that seat.geisel jean t savanne,bellvue,pichlien,dubique DONT KNOW u personally.urban self left dlp all for not after more than 20 something yrs.bro if i were u.id go n tie my bwaden and not mention nothing about politics To nobody…sam was disappointed in u..
Yes Giesel I don’t know you personally but I can see that you can rise to this challenge. Intelligent, articulate, bold, classy, and a woman who obviously has conviction. Good luck ! So happy to see young capable women like you come forward. Wish I could vote for you, Lennox, Joshua, Ronald, Thompson and all the others. New young blood, I LIKE.
Gisele,tell us when last you were in Bagatelle interacting with the people?Since when you are a people’s person?
Give the young lady a chance…it takes courage for such a young lady to join the political ring…even you don’t support her …do not drag her down…be proud of her….she is very intelligent and a great representative for her people…a welcome breath of fresh air from the south….You people should at least be proud of her…..
Geisel I in dat.check me
I think Baron should use his knowledge and experience and give support to Ms. Francis.
Listen Listen my people of Dominica. Let democracy take course for once. Mr. Baron clearly said that he is interested in representing P.S on UWP ticket, but it deppends on the vote of the people of Petite Savanne to decide who they want.
So let us wait to see if Ms. Francis wil be given that chance.
It is not like in the other party where one Man makes all the decessions without decent.
As a proud product of the constituency, Bagatelle to be exact, I am disappointed in Mr. Baron’s approach. As an individual one should set boundaries. If Mr. Baron is disenchanted with the current administration, then he should contest independently. Where are your morals and ethics Mr. Baron? This move only sheds bad light, it portrays you as a disgruntled individual with a personal agenda of vengeance rather than love for country. Awful shame!
The right word JUDAS
If Urban Baron enter politics he will beat Dr Darroux hands down, if Gizel win, Darroux will win. It will be good for Urban to enter politics again, to get back at skerro and st jean for what they did to him, ironically darroux faced urban before and loss, the man is very popular in that community.
As for me, may the people of the constituency make the right decision. I like both of them as they both seem to have a very good team spirit and have both dedicated themselves to serve the party. I like Mr. Baron as a former cabinet member; on the flip side, I like Giesel because as a female I think she will add more balance to team Dominica when she joins with the one from St. Joseph. It is indeed a very good problem for team Dominica to have while DLP CANNOT attract anyone to replace the five Skerrit surely wanted to replace.
This is further proof of trouble in cabal camp of Roosevelt Skerrit, as they are once again not able to attract anyone of quality. Why would a bright, beautiful, very popular, intelligent young lady like Giesel Francis, a former Miss Dominica, choose to run for the opposition in a DLP stronghold instead of the incumbent which won 18/3 just five years ago? Does that not speak volume of what is really happening in Dominica today and why tells us why Mr. Skerrit is scared of calling an election?
Giesel has always against Skerrit,please
been
Your handle says it all: Is roro you like!
Sorry but Urban too full of himself, have too much baggage, too much controversy. Swallow your pride Urban and, make way for new young blood and if you care for your community help her. Please don’t think of self but of the team.
I agree with OK, I sincerely hope that the people of Bagatelle, Bellevue Chopin, Pte, Savanne, Fond St.Jean, Fab, Maranatha Square etc make a choice for the future. This is very important for your future`s development.
Urban is a veteran, Giselle is new and up and coming a very educated, committed cultured young woman who is prepared to invest in her community by being in parliament. She is new, with little political experience and exposure but I have heard her on Q talking and presenting in many social issues…this for me is good in that she has begun using her skills to represent that constituency by highlighting passionately the social ills affecting her area.
Baron has been about, his job is to encourage Giselle, encourage her, guide her as we think bigger of the villages and people who need help and development.
Team Dominica is fresh, dynamic, sincere, new blood, that constituency deserves CHANGE…IT IS A MUST.
Those of you reading this and will be voting, vote wisely and look beyond but also capturing the resources and experience you have to guide the new and up and coming candidate, in Giselle Francis, she has potential….Baron we need you as this guardian, stalwart to guide us, we need Gisele in the House, not only to represent Bagatelle etc, but Dominica.
heaven really needs to help Dominica.
Is Giesel Francis joking??? Why is she describing herself as a people’s person?? I went to DGS with this girl and she never spoke to people…I don’t why is when they want to get in power that all of a sudden they are “a people’s person”…I just cannot understand that!!!
Sweetie whoever you are people do change. If you looking for a reason to be negative don’t use that because there are so many ppl that are not people’s person yet we see them as fit
@ Anonymous, when I was in high school I never intended to get married. But Guess what? I am a married man today. My point is we grow in life and the way we were in HS does not mean that’s how we going to end up in life. By the way, that is not your business because she is not planning on running on your team. If you feel you are grown enough find yourself a name and stop hiding under “Anonymous.”
@NotMeAlone…I don’t have a team sweetie!! Unlike you I support none of these political parties as they are all the same…power hungry and not for the people…including your team and including Giesel Francis and Lennox Linton
And DGS was how many years ago? Are you saying that you have not changed or matured since high school? I sure have. Maybe she has too. Maybe you haven’t?
It must a different Giesel Francis. That explains why you would post under the name “Anonymous”
She is a very roots young lady. She even plays football
@NotMeAlone…I don’t have a team sweetie!! Unlike you I support none of these political parties as they are all the same…power hungry and not for the people…including your team and including Giesel Francis and Lennox Linton
She won the Miss Dominica pageant, Did You? Envy no anonymous.
@Ann Derass…and your point is what??? So what if she won Miss Dominica pageant…
hhmmm interesting
Any one of u GUYS will bring GOOD and profound representation to this under developed communities so GOD Blessings on both of u Guys
DNO where’s my comment?….
heyyy you’re back…or are you??? lol!
This is very interesting. Mr Baron represented the people for such a long time as a very strong Labourite, now he is thinking of going up on a UWP ticket? He should be shamed of himself. As for Giselle, the number of persons who do not know her and she always pretended to be better than her own people. She may be well educated and talented, but this does not compare to being in touch with your people. They all seek fame just when they are becoming forgetable. People think twice before you let these people blind you. DR. Darroux has been and will always be a man for the people. He has shown how well he can care for others by the way he looked after the people when he was the District doctor.
How about Julius Timothy?
WE Dominicans are too quick to forget our history , that is why we are in this mess with DLP. No development.
How about Adding Laureen Bannis, and Charles Saverin? Mr. Baron see all the BS that this administration has spewed out, and he is open about it. I know neither of them, but Giselle sounds like a genius. Some people will never like you know matter what Ms. Francis, and you know that, so go for it. But bring home the win for the UWP. Have a good strategy to take out this administration- do the research on who has the best chance to take out Darroux and the DLP.
May the good forks of the Pte.Savanne/ Bagatelle constituency do what is right for them and by extension the Comm. Of Dominica. Whatever they decide, I am certain both candidates will accept and work to that end putting constituents before self.
I love Dr. Darroux as a doctor but as a politician he deserted the very people by playing moo moo when he needed to talk. Doc I love you but time for changing of the guard in the political arena for the betterment of Dominica. We look forward to you resuming your cherished medical practice. Just relax because Change Must Come because it is NOT an option.
Assertive, NOT Agressive
@Anonymous, You are dead wrong again! If the man successfully ran for many years as a DLP candidate and today he is seeking to run against the DLP, it is a sign that like myself who was once a poto DLP, Mr. Baron has come to realize that as a good community person, as a person of conviction, he MUST Speak against what Skerrit has brought on Dominica and for this the patriots applaud him.
he just making his self pass like a little boy under lennox
He cared for the people when he was the district doctor. But now he is their representative and if you touch base with the people of the constituency, you will find that he has abandon them. Do you hear their cry? They have been forgotten by him.
Its time we get intellectual representation, we don’t WANT convenient representation, MR. Baron you failed to convince the people to vote for Sam Raphael I doubt you will do it this time around. Its a luxury to live up to retirement age, my advise to you is find a new hobby and live life.
VOTE GIESEL!!!
I hate this ! If someone has to challenge GIzellle it doesn’t have to be urban. Mister time is long passed and if he speaks about what he has done its like he is campaigning for labour. I think the woman is quite a much better representative than urban will ever be. He made too many enemies in our area and the young girl is more formidable and she can bring something to the table for our party nationally. The women folk will be energized and the party branches and women organization will be re-organized baron cannot win and he doesn’t have the brainz and vision as Giselle. VOTE GIZELLE AND DUMP BARON!
Simply put
we want gizelleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Baronnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
VOTE FOR GIZELLE FRANCIS
I well bar-day for sweet miss Francis. Look a bright girl, popular, and down to earth. She also taught me at school. She is articulate she is focus she is nt recycled material. She can work with people and respects authority and open minded with a strong head. URBan cannot be trusted and when people cross the floor like that then its problems down the road. He will never be able to beat the Dr but Gizelle stands a greater chance.
Very laughable at the last line
So long Labour banned urban. The people in the UWP in our area will always vote for development and miss Francis is by far the best choice.
We don’t want no bois puwee It is Gizelle Francis all the way, new blood, gender balance, qualified, popular and has great ideas.
We voting GizelleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeFrancis. She and MOnelle are sooooooo much alike. But the bignose man wants Urban but the people wants Gizelle.
Ms Francis if you do win I hope you will prioritize job creation and economic development. As a young person yourself you should know how young people in Dominica suffering. Please Please Please make that priority.
I like the fact that they have that team mentality. Whoever win the other person will support them. Thats the way politics should run in Dominica.
This move in that constituency further explains the seriousness of the UWP to get rid the labour administration with a different strategy this time around. It seems to be working.
Eh ben Urban!!!Wat next papi!!!During the last five years i guess u should have earned your masters degree and u ready to step back on the political train???Good luck!!Change is a must… but we want change for the better not for the worst!!!
I think Giselle would be a better choice. Give another woman a chance.
Pte Savanne is a safe and sure DLP seat who ever is selected is meme bagaye. However Baron will receive the worst beating.
The two of dem together is no threat.
look bowdell!!!!! Yon sot eveh yon kawat.. take ur pick
Gielsel?lol have never seen mamzel up there.I would vote urban instead.but am a labourite and still not votin.
look shame urban go and rest your sleft
Baron should be ashamed i want to know what difference can he made now he did not made before?
thats the true colours of dominicans a drum with two sides
zor me bab! What if we tried LOVE SELF-RESPECT SELF-RELIANCE & RESPONSIBILITY FOR OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER…What a wonderful world it would be! Instead of this mockery of a structure set to pollute destroy and vilify others…LOVE IS THE ANSWER MY PEOPLE!
I like the way the UWP does their work. Fair, open, transparent and democratic. I really like that approach. I’m starting to really like the UWP.
Huh?
Eeeeef they so “open, transparent, and democratic” how come they eh tell you as yet who asked Lennox Linton to offer hismslf as a candidate for the constituency? How come they eh tell you as yet who financed their recent world tour? How come they eh tell you as yet the real reasons for their trip to Cuba? How come they eh tell you as yet the real story with Ronnie Isidore? How come they eh tell you as yet how Fontaine is suddenly declared as the Minister of Finance designate? How come they eh tell you as yet about the SCL? How come up to now you doh know who is gonna finance your campaign and your fantasy ideas?
Ou tot sot!!
How come they have not addressed the Thomson Fontaine transfergate affair?
Garcan au pas hont???
Really? Both of allu fooling allu selves. …chooops….I want to know who are the people Gisele speaking of. ..cus bagatelle ppl know allu for allu self…gisele doesn’t even come bagatelle. ..neither does urban or darroux!
Blackmore and most ministers in DLP does not live in their constituencies , so what are you lobourite talking about??
True den…
Bron u should be ashamed garcan…talking about 90% of the ppl say u the right man.thats a big joke..maybe those u meeting at the rum shops.u baron served us for so many yrs im still questioning what have u done?and mamzel giesel WE DONT KNOW U.
Mordine
Come on Baron, stay in retirement and help Giselle put blows on the Mercenaries.
Mr Baron, as much as i like you as a fellow constituent , and a personal friend ,i don’t think you should represent the UWP. Is not that you can’t do the job , i just think that Ms Francis should get that chance to make that change , you sir don’t have a very good record in representing us in parliament in the past , though it may not be totally your fault , i know that you could make a difference in your representing us again if given the chance on a different ship , but i think that Ms Francis intellectual level is better suited to represent the future generation. I think that you should be her next of keen and guide her in the right direction be her mentor . Do the ground work. Use your experience to make sure that UWP does win that constituency. We want someone who can stand up to these bully’s, and knowing Ms Francis i know she can. We don’t want them saying it sour grapes , because that’s how it comes across, we want them to give the UWP the respect. But if you are chosen we will support you anyway. Good luck to both of you . Change is a must.
the word is ‘kin’ as in next of kin not keen.
thank you for you correction.
your
Where uwp can win that seat? U sick in your head man?
Tell it to them again!
When a few WORKERS come on the media and talk bs they making the world think that majority of D/cans are UWP….
People must learn to understand is the people’s vote that counts and not how many pple dislike others comments and not how many of the same set of people on facebook bashing on the government…….
So when comes voting day and pple put who they want there pple must learn to respect that..
@HMMM, though the majority of Dominicans might not be UWP according to you, we do know that the majority of Dominicans are fed up about the way our passports are being sold to criminals; We are fed up with a PM that has gotton rich by night so much so he is believed to be the richest PM in the Caribbean, while the majority of us have been made poor, turned into beggars, cannot find employment and cannot plan our future. It’s because of these and more, many of us including myself have decided to put country first and will vote for a change. As a laborite in the past 3 elections this time team Dominica all the way
Ms francis has all the chance she need. She has an opportunity to tell the people why she will be better. you should vote on that. This is democracy at its best. Let the people decide. I wish them luck. I like the new direction of the UWP
More over, if the people are saying that they always had poor representation in pitite savane , was it not Urban Baron thet gave that kind of representation? Now, who said that his representation will be different when he change party??? It is the same man, therefore the representation will be the same,.don’t be fooled people. Urban Baron na go change..he was a lazy minister and lazy he will remain.
Gisele Francis: “… That area has been suffering from poor representation,” she remarked. “Baron and myself are team players and we are prepared to work together to move the constituency.”
Careful how you speak here, Ms. Francis. Even though you are part of a confused party, do not, yourself, appear so confused. Baron was parl rep for most of the past 13 years. If you claim that the ‘Ti Savanne constituency has been so poorly represented, you cannot in the next sentence hail Mr. Baron as someone who can, suddenly and inexplicably, “move the constituency.”
If the UWP and Miss Francis are so confused, you should, as your boss Skeritt would say, rubbish any notion that the UWP will win the Constituency. If I was you, I would not care a rat’s behind as to who the UWP sends to the Ti Savanne constituency far less to care whether they are confused or not.
DNO, i think that you forgot to let your readers know that Ms. Francis is also a broadcaster on Q95FM. Such information is critical for obvious reasons.
Bad Choice UWP! History has shown that recycled labour politicians have been a liability to the UWP. Your best deal would have been to get some fresh blood and have Urban Baron as their campaign manager of sorts. Bringing him back to the fore is an anticlimax to the recent impressive run of fresh candidates the uwp was able to sport. So Mr Linton whilst its early please review this knee-jerk decision. It makes you appear desperate.
Way to go we call that true democracy ,,I love that..Gesel or Baron they are both good people I know somthing good will prevail,,Good thinking tram Dominica
All I can say, is LORD HAVE MERCY!!!many say they come in the interest of people, but sooner or later we will discover, that they only there to get a piece in the pie,, LORD take the wheel…
A woman is a better candidate because we need more women in politics. Urban Baron time has passed. Support Gizelle
BROKES MR BROKES. IT would be better to give Gissel a chance. de man has served his country already. Give de youths dem a chance man.
Its time we get real representation and end this convenient representation that has been there for decades. Urban Baron failed to convince the people to vote for Sam Raphael at the last election so I doubt he will make a bit of a difference this time around. It high time we get solid representation. Nowadays its a luxury to reach retirement age so my advise to MR. BARON find a new hobby and live life.
Woi!!! Baron switch!! Interesting
There are many more like Urban who should come out and give there public support for change.
VOTE: Giesel Francis, we need REAL representation NOT convenient representation, Urban failed to convince the people to vote for Sam Raphael at the last election so I doubt he will make any difference in this election. WORD TO MR.BARON enjoy your retirement its a luxury to reach this age. (Explore new hobbies and leave real politics for EDUCATED, EXPERIENCED LEADERS.)
Hahaha! Team players in the rum shops paying for wabyo! Now that’s what I call representation!
miss francis you have my full support
I,m a member of that constituency and I think I would rather give Ms. Francis a chance to see what she brings to the table. We have had Baron for a while and I have not seen any improvements in my constituency.
Is dat self!!!
I don’t know who fool them man nuh!
Baron needs to take a seat. Doesn’t matter wat party he represent he will still be minister of ki kik (pass and blow his vehicle horn).
Mr Baron, pls have a seat, give the young woman a chance
Fresh Team we need, and Giselle should get the vote… why?… because we don’t need men with ‘history’… Mr Baron role should be to advise and work with a new candidate… we don’t want skerro n asstaphan, to bring up old tapes on Mr Baron… we don’t want any story of so and so, wanted this n that… we want to continue with the fresh blood.
Good show
lol lol
Urban you better stay Urban because you are not someone that can be trusted Linton look out you got trouble on your hands he is going to take over the UWP camp and when he doesn’t get his way he puts on a tantrum like a 2 year old. UWP deal with him happy riddance.
VERY interesting development.
Roosevelt Skerrit, well you finish now FOR SURE.
well sah that is the last nail on the billboard saying. change is a must
GarCon politics exciting, i cannot wait to come home to vote, it is as if Dominica wake up on skerro.
welcome on board
DNO, Dominica Freedom Party is DFP. I have been misled by the face of Gizelle Francis, thought she was someone else who was on the media with MATT peltier yesterday February 19th. Still i agree change is absolutely neccessary in the a constituency that has followed labour but have not been rewarded with reciprocity. Even the Parl. Rep Darroux knows that, his strained relationship with the PM says it alllll!
Wayyyyyyyyyyy Skerro finish, Urban do it for Rosie & Pierro, do it for Rosie, you owe it to them. Rosie & Pierro work too harddddd for labour to see what happening today.
but what happen to dem kinda people nuh papa bohjay….d man stay how much decades with labour now d man switching?…is a good thing i myself not in dat politics nonsense wi cause all of dem is d same whether workers labour or freedeom…half a dozen in one and six in d other
steups….. Lorainne Bannis swith’ Julius Timothy switch…so what’s your point?
is that giselle francis , i thought it was the giselle francis on q 95 and this does not resemble her at dno , correct me