DNO brings you live coverage of the Grand Bay by-election with correspondents on the ground from the hotly contested constituency.
Official preliminary results show Henderson captured 1221 of the votes, Julius ‘Handbag’ Gabriel with 161 votes and Clarenton “Twa Woche” Andrew with 3 votes.
The results will be available in “real time” via the Dominica Electoral Office’s website: http://gb2021.electoraloffice.gov.dm/
Vince Henderson’s victory speech
Interview with unsuccessful candidates after the preliminary results of the Grand Bay by-election
“Closing” interview with Mr. Robert George & Mr. John Roach
Interview with local historian with Mr. Harian Henry (Manchile) on Grandbay’s Political history
Interview with the other independent candidate Clarenton Bacchus Andrew (Twawoche).
Live coverage of only candidate allowed to vote in the election Julius ‘Handbag’ Gabriel
Election coverage starts at GrandBay Youth Centre
We want Vince Henderson photos removed on DNO “headlines” as the by-election winner. We want his photos removed without delay. He is illegal as far as his eligibility to contest this by-election is concern. Why should the media continue to show his face, when they know that he wasn’t qualified to enter the race?
ADMIN: The allegations have been made but it is not even in court. If legal action is taken then it will be a matter for the court to decide.
WHEN IS THE MASS DEMONSTRATION IN DOMINICA??? The Chinese are coming to replace us. Their population is in the millions. They will descend upon Dominica like Locust; unless we are ready to say no. We need to fight to preserve Dominica for our children. If we refuse to fight then our children will become slaves to the Chinese working in their factories. What can a black man do? Polish shoes? Clean the yards of pale people? Be “UNCLE TOMS?” No! Hell NO! The black man is able to defend his territory and defend his country and people. The black man must be prepared to do so now. He must Armm himself with the necessary gadgets, tools and weaponssss to face the enemy. These are serious times in Dominica. The leader Skerrit is a Hater of our country and people. He is money hungry, dull in his brain (if he has any). Arrogant and a Teef. Should we continue to tolerate this creature? He terrorizes and create fear among the simple. HE NEEDS TO GO. HE IS A DESTROYER.
Labourites contributed a lot towards the rebuilding of Dominica.They did not do like UWP,play LAZY and run away
Take a look at Dominica immediately after Maria and take a look at it today,the work of LABOURITES
Is he legal? Check out qualification criteria #2 below:
FORM 13
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (ELECTIONS) ACT (CH. 2:01)
(Section 15)
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF A PERSON NOMINATED AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Qualification of ___________________ of _____________________ in the _________________ of ___________________ nominated as a candidate for the election as a member of the House of Assembly for the ___________ constituency. I, ___________________ of _______________ in the _________________ of do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: That I am duly qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly for this constituency and that-
1. I am a citizen of Dominica of the age of eighteen years* over the age of eighteen years.*
2. I have resided in the State for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of my nomination for election.
* I am domiciled in the State and was resident therein at the date of my nomination for…
It’s is very unfortunate that the so called powerful grand barians couldn’t find someone in their community to represent them. The PM did something very unusual in Dominica by taking someone from St Joe and making dem mp in grandbay.
Would the people of Viellecase a stranger as their pal rep? Answer is No
Would any other part of Dominica accept someone who is not from the community to represent them? Ans is No.
Has the PM changed the political customs in Dominica? Ans is NO, ONLY FOR Gwan Bay.
Its very sad to just think of the fact that the pm couldn’t at least find a young man or woman hence giving them a chance as was his case..
How will Dr Vince shake and move GB? This is going to be another auto pilot project, because it just doesn’t make sense. Will Mr Henderson be pitching tent in Grandbay or will be be going back and forth?
Its just hard to imagine how gwan bay has become soft…
Congrats to the winner let’s wait and see.
Nuff Said
If that’s the case what in earth is Vince Henderson doing in this election when he’s NOT engaged in anything of importance to sell to we the people of Grand Bay etc.
This sounds weird to us.
We hope this Failed Immature incompetent failed Skerrit and his Failed Labour Government get the Hell OUT of our Government ASAP.
Well said Ibo, nice message to the people of Dominica, a message to this Immature failed Skerrit who is not sufficiently Matured to be A Prime Minister of our Government and our Dominica.
We need visionary Mature Experienced Commited TRUSTED MATURED Prime Minister. ….with no “Deceptive RED BOBOL CLINIC’Fiasco.” We need decent committed intellectual Trusted Professional Dedicated matured Leadership.
We must get rid of this Failed Incompetent Irrelevant Visionless LABOUR GOVERNMENT
The blatant lawlessness continues right under the noses of Dominicans. Unfortunately the youth will be the ones to pay the unavoidable cost of all this madness.
You’re not from Grandbay but you running there. You haven’t even spent 6 months in grandbay. Mr them bold. One day you lot will have to answer for all these travesties. Don’t cry for money on gofundme.
People wake up. These guys are not for the people of Dominica. They’re for themselves.wake up!
There are quite a few things that the UWP is peddling that shows that they are not ready to lead the country. These individuals are not able to make sound decisions that would benefit the people. First off the fact that is by violence they are trying to win shows they are desperate.
Based on what I heard Lennox is not voting in Marigot and registered elsewhere. Dr. Henderson was representing Dominica as an Ambassdor at an Embassy(DOMINICA) Why other Embassies are considered their country and Dominica’s cannot be considered this. I heard Lennox Linton and Danny Lugay preaching violence on Q95
FREE SPEECH – “look at Guadeloupe” – Guadeloupe is an outside department of France they are not an independent nation afterwards who rebuilds France they do not print their money the system of government is not like ours. These guys they have hijacked the Freedom Party, APP – preventing these individuals from contesting. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN. T
All I will say is, John 8 portrays Satan as a
1. A Murderer
2 A Thief
3. A liar
I must say I saw all three characters of the Satan in the last concluded thing down south which means Satan was very busy at work because it started with Satan killing, then Satan lying and ended with Satan Stealing
Here is how John 8:44 puts it John 8:44
King James Version
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Shut up Elizabeth! You are as ungodly and hypocrite like Jezebel of old. Only a hypocrite and ungodly person with no conscience would support Skerrit in all of his evil and ungodly deeds. You are a shame and disgrace to Christianity. Paul’s warning to hypocrites like you is “ let those who call the name of the Lord DEPART from iniquity 2 Tim 2:19.
Woman the darkness has so blinded your eyes and evil heart that you have the audacity to imply that’s it’s because Skerrit is so good why so many people voted for the lying and deceptive Skerrit and Vince Henderson in the buy-election that was based on who had more money to buy votes? Woman do you understand God’s word? Look through out the Bible The crowd of Evil doers have always been bigger than that of good. Matthew 7:13-14
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:… and narrow is the way…but few enter
There is currently no opposition in Dominica. First, the “so called” opposition parties chose not to contest the election and second, one decided to endorse someone who wasn’t remotely qualified for political office. No excuses for not contesting the by election. You have to be ready at all times to compete. How do you expect people to take you seriously when you’re not willing to do what’s necessary to win? You didn’t compete so don’t complain about the DLP’s easy victory.
Is he legal? Was his application completed under a falsehood?
FORM 13
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (ELECTIONS) ACT (CH. 2:01)
(Section 15)
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF A PERSON NOMINATED AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Qualification of ___________________ of _____________________ in the _________________ of ___________________ nominated as a candidate for the election as a member of the House of Assembly for the ___________ constituency. I, ___________________ of _______________ in the _________________ of do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows: That I am duly qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Assembly for this constituency and that-
1. I am a citizen of Dominica of the age of eighteen years* over the age of eighteen years.*
2. I have resided in the State for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of my nomination for election.
* I am domiciled in the State and was resident therein at the date of my nomination…
After all… do you expect the truth from any of these people who have, and continue to violate the constitution and laws of Dominica? We need America’s help and intervention in what’s taking place in our country. It’s very easy to contact the White House for assistance. I would urge the Honorable Lennox Linton reach out to America and Canada for help. We do not want to affiliate or associate with a Communist Country. Skerrit is a Communist. All the Honorable Lennox Linton has to say to President Biden is, Skerrit is a Communist leader. Then America will step in.
Congratulations to Dr. the Honorable Vince Henderson on a convincing victory during the By Elections in Grand Bay.
I have supported all political parties at one time or another – DFP, DLP, UWP. I am an independent thinker. I say things as I see them. Based on this victory and the clear lack of preparedness of the Parliamentary Opposition, it is clear to me that when ever the next General Elections are called, the Dominica Labour Party is going to win all 21 parliamentary seats.
Clearly Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit has shown brilliant leadership. Whether you like his style or not. He has come a long way. Congratulations to Prime Minister, Honorable Roosevelt Skerrit
Man, independent thinker you say. Well to me you sound more like a typical opportunist of no principle simply following the prevailing wind and not to be trusted.
@Portsmouth I from, UWP will not win Grandbay Constituency at that election, that is for sure!
Sadly, they fail to realize that they are the ones causing their own defeat based on what I would describe as their CRUDE mentality–meaning nothing is refined about their attitude and conducts. Jealousy, envy, and their desire to destroy, instead of building, is their Motto
There is no standing and progressive leader among groups like that. But that is who the people go after when they decide to choose who will guide them in their works of Life.
Political groups and their leaders should think about those things in the first place.
Police to intimidate the voters. Been to outta state and saw polling stations with thousands of people waiting to cast their votes without the police presence. The men in police uniform need to be taught what their responsibilities are. They are spineless brainwashed men and women who have willingly sold themselves to serve Skerrit (one man) while failing to protect the people of Dominica who pay their salaries. They are (indirectly) robbing the people of Dominica which is a crime of theft. These same criminals go around arresting and incarcerating people who commit very minor infractions. Does God sleep? Vengeance is mine, says the Lord.
I told these UWP the only way they could win the by election is if the DIASPORA came in by the plane and boat loads.They did not come and HANGBAG lost by 1,068.
So, what needs to be done is to match the list of voters with those who voted.
Only then can we see who actually voted in that election. Giving numbers is a political tactic that is intended to confuses people as you are doing. Now let us match those who voted with all types of covid masked without voter ID, and only then you will have the fortitude and authority to celebrate as you are doing here.
My challenge to you LIN CLOWN is to agree with me here on DNO and call for voter re-registration with the implementation of voter IDs: the implementation of the election reform report that was rejected by Levi Peters.
Failure to respond would indicate you agree that you are a mouth piece for a propaganda machinery that has no care for Dominica, instead to continue to keep young people, the strength of a nation, unemployed. To continue to support a government that is spending so much to educate of our children, and then they have to leave because there is no future for them.
Clown, which of the other two candidates are representatives of the UWP?
If there were no UWP in the contest who could they have won?
How many note books did you see Henderson took to Gran Bay, and wrote into his notes the names of people after asking them what do they want?
Guy, it is not the UWP who imports ( pay people passage to go home to Dominica, to vote); that is the business of the corrupted one, the Roosevelt Skerrit that damn th…, and his puppets such as Henderson and the rest.
Have you forgotten the UWP cannot steal money from the government treasury, nor have authority of selling passports, making billions and stealing more than half the proceeds and filling their deep pockets, using the rest to bribe people for votes.
How do you expect UWP to win when they do not have the money to buy votes?
The one with the power to steal the money to buy votes will always be the winner; this another sad day in the country!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Truth said. Evil reigns. This is a socialist government. We’re we expecting different? So sad for what Dominica has come to. No trust in government. No trust in CDC. We are being sold to China, a communist country. See what greed , money can do?
The name Dominica should be changed to Skerrit Dominion. In Skerrit Dominion HONESTY, FAIRNESS, PATRIOTISM, COMMON SENSE have been slaughtered by the present political directorate.
What is KING in Skerrit Dominion are Bribery, Thievery, Corruption, Lawlessness, Impropriety, Disunity, Criminality, Insanity, et cetera.
What prevailed in Grand Bay is indisputable evidence that the majority of Dominicans embrace masochism. To expect the majority of Dominicans to do the right thing has now become unthinkable.
It took the whole State and all its resources, to defeat one man, Mr. Julius Grabriel, a proud and courageous bus driver. It was like one humble David going up against eighteen (18) Goliaths and their bribable, brainless groupies.
The people of Grand Bay are a perfect replica of the Dominica who was allegedly beaten with a stick by a minister of government. After he was given the keys to an apartment, said that he should have been beaten long before. Senseless!
@Ibo
Windows, doors, wheelchairs, envelopes of money, car rentals to the young boys,characterised this by-election. Disregard of the Public Service Act. Five teachers dressed in red walking together with parliamentarians going from hoyse to house.. Even a medical Doctor was together with parliamentarians doing house to house. There was a young man on the ground, (a public servant) openly distributin money.
Our election is seriously compromised. Unless we have sweeping electoral reform, no other party will be able to compete with those egregious law breakers of the DLP.
Oh IBO, GET A LIFE, We are victorious once again. Give it up, IBO. Go catch the bus, the bus is leaving. Grandbay people paid you no mind. They do not listen to foxes like IBO.
That is the reason UWP will not and CANNOT win an election in Dominica.Read the comments from Shame DA,Ibo,RandyX,Francisco-DOGS,Bwa Banday and Views,always negative and BS.Q95 and Matt are contributing to UWP downfall with their constant misinformation fake newa and lies.
If you that kindergarten educated, and graduated; you the one who got all your academia and graduated in one day.
If you had any commonsense; you would know that election in Dominica is simply in name; and not according to the constitution or the law of the land.
What we have in Dominica is simply a dictatorship; Roosevelt is simply ruling by decree; hence he appoints his ministers under the guise of election; anything Roosevelt introduces to the people of Dominica is a cooked deal; he then moves foreword with his corrupted money to pay people to vote for his candidates.
Like programmed robots they vote for his puppets; who does nothing for the people, the country remains undeveloped, lack of employment; hardship and sufferings prevails yet the nation seems blind by some mythical cause; the people cannot see the evil in this man Roosevelt.
Clown if you were not a clown, perhaps you would be able to see beyond the red bit cloth; and Roosevelt red coolade politics.
Now that the dust has been settled can you blame the DLP? Where is the opposition party? UWP, What did you offer the people of Grandbay? Are you one of the foolish virgins? how are you going to lead a nation or a people when you are never ready! The Motto is be ready! In backing an illiterate person to represent Grandbay was political suicide on the UWP side. People remember when election was called in the last time the UWP ask to postpone the election until further notice. Does the opposition party has the balls to be leaders?
Is Vince Henderson even a registered voter in the Grand Bay Constituency?
ADMIN: *Editor’s note* Updated from original response to provide more clarity.
No, he was not resident in the polling district for the required 6 month period in order to switch registration from St. Joseph where he was last registered.
Julius Gabriel was the only candidate that met this requirement being a resident of Grand Bay as Clarenton Andrew (Twa Woche) also did not meet the requirements in order to vote in the By-election.
Learn more here about change of address for registered voters under (see regulation 30): https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/chap2-03.pdf
Throughout this by-election campaign I was appalled at the lack of awareness of the constitution by members of the media. They had not even researched before making their comments:
1. You do not have to be a registered voter in the constituency in which you are contesting. But you can contest there once you are a registered voter and qualify to be a candidate in any of Dominica’s 21 constituencies.
2. However, if you are not a registered voter in the particular constituency that you are contesting, you cannot vote in that constituency. That is why neither “Twa Wosh” Andrew, nor Vince Henderson could vote in the Grand Bay constituency. But they could contest in that constituency.
3. And also you have to meet the 6 month residency requirements to vote, even if you are a registered voter elsewhere in Dominica. So that is why Vince Henderson could not have voted in Grand Bay even if he had been registered in Grand Bay.
I personally believe that this is the final nail in Dominicas coffin and I had enough. Money they all interested in but not their country. Presents they all interested in but not democracy. Good luck to all you! The bawling will properly start in around 3 years time. All you mark my words. Finally I wish to express my disgust to news outlets like DNO, DBS, Kairi etc. All puppets on a string.
It is the final nail to lock down UWP coffin with M17 in it. We are victorious again.
Yes: At last, we all see it……!!!!!!
There is a group of people in Dominica, a village that more stupid than Portsmouth people. So please add the Grandbay people to the stupid people list. Please stop the stupid people discrimination only against Portsmouth people.
For sure when Skerro said he did not want Ian to run in Portsmouth, the people stood up and defied him, and he had to backdown. So now you can see Grandbay people so much more stupid than Portsmouth people.
If you are a citizen of Dominica or an illegal alien living in Dominica, then my advice to us al is, “ Buckle Up.” And you the “Uncle Toms” who keep supporting a communistic regime will not be speared when all you have to do is go to Roseau and beg for food at the Red Clinic. And may I say, that this Red Clinic may be in the process of closing down. Because there’s nothing else that the evil regime wants from you. They are all wealthy people living off we the poor people still. Pay day must come. Though it tarry; wait for it. I learned a very long time ago that “After laughing is crying. Crying time is coming to the wicked. Yes, Big men and Big women will cry for all the evils they have done to the people of this once great Land.
Woye i knew granbarians would vote vince. Lol
A king is not welcome in his own country but in another. So obviosly vince they will vite.. so even if hanbag helping in the comunity it dont mean he can go up for election..allu doh easy. Still help de people my boy. Doh grudge eh. When vince pocket full and things turn u will hear dem bawl..i have my ear plugs already. Gd tbing i doh vote
Matthew 21:33-45
New King James Version
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers(A)
33 “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner (B)who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and (C)went into a far country. 34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. 35 (D)And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them. 37 Then last of all he sent his (E)son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 38 But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, (F)‘This is the heir. (G)Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’ 39 (H)So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him.
In this parable I see Rosie Douglas, then Pierre Charles and now Ed Registe and the wicked vinemasters
@You, so-called, “Help us, Lord”, it would serve you better to stop making a mockery out of God’s Word. What does that scripture you quoted above have to do with the situation of Grandbay?
And if you understood anything about God and His Authority, you would know that in this time and day, He would not give the ungodly so much power against His Authority–can you not consider 1221 against 161 and know that this is God’s work on behalf of His chosen servants?.
Those who were against the situation of this by-Election claimed that they would do everything in their power to stop it if their concerns were not met. Are you saying that God was on the side of those people, and yet He allowed them that kind of humiliation based on the result of the election? What happened to their so-called power?
It is one thing to quote scriptures and another thing to know who stands behind those words–that is where people like you are terribly IGNORANT!
Joke and more joke. I see more police officers than voters. So clearly, this isn’t right since there had been no investigation done. The news media will not bring that up. I thought the voting process was going to be disrupted, but all I see is “Uncle Toms.” A very sad day in Dominica. Elections are never clean and fair since this labor party got in through their demonic and evil ways. Our media people acts and speak like kindergarten children. What a disgrace! This is unbelievable. Instead of talking about “protocol” (which the labor party has no regards for) why doesn’t the media question the electoral process? This is dumb.
@Shame DA, who planned the disruption? And why did they not stand by their word? Could it be that they simply take pleasure in posing empty threats, since they stand for nothing but emptiness?
The Police were there because the majority of Dominicans stand for peace and peace we will have, that is God’s Will for us.
There is nothing shameful about Dominica. What you need to do is speak against the hooligans who are trying to make it seem that way. But they will always fall flat on their face–God’s Will Be Done!
The first few lines of your comments are right on target. And I must say that these men are cowards and have lost all credibility. However, the rest of your comments are simply TRASH TALK. You are the “attack Doug” on DNO. This Doug has nothing constructive to convey except to attack and tear down. Your time is just going to waste. How do you contribute to Dominica and its well being? Unless you are a paid Haitian to attack us who are fully engaged day and night in an effort to bring light into a dark place, which is Dominica. I think Dominica is ripe for another major hurricane or disaster to perish the wicked. Only the wicked people like you.