COMMENTARY: Will the tides turn for the Vieille Case Constituency this time around?

Clement Marcellin

With a full slate of candidates already announced by the DLP to contest the next general election, the nation awaits with bated breath those who will line up on UWP tickets across the country. For the folks of the Vieille Case Constituency, several names have surfaced and disappeared almost instantly in recent months as if to suggest that the labour political marksmen are taking a direct hit and kill each time. But to my great surprise, one name continues to resonate and even in hamlets across the constituency where unquestionable allegiance was the order of the day, heads are nodding in approval that this time around, the UWP has eyes on a formidable and charismatic candidate. I have kept my ears to the ground and the echo is reverberating louder and louder. I am baffled as to why the opposition marksmen have not been able to stamp out this name. Were they caught by surprise? Or is it that the old political ammunition is just too outdated? Maybe the cat is too far let out of the bag or the time of change is here. Whatever it is, there is excitement or resentment depending on who you talk with.

Whether true or untrue, Clement Marcellin Jr of Penville is the choicest of the lot. This is Penville’s best chance of having their ‘homeboy’ and a constituency tri-cultural icon who understands and embodies the values and aspirations of the peoples of Penville, Vieille Case and Thibaud wholeheartedly with class and distinction. If in fact Clement agrees to run on any ticket, there is no doubt that he has the principles, youthfulness and zest to bring about the much needed change that these communities so rightfully deserve. The fatigue syndrome of labour has taken a toll and these days a hush has fallen on even the loudest mouthpieces. I guess everyone in the other camp is praying that Clement does not run.

As a boy, Clement was as we say- ‘troublesome’ but he could troubleshoot on almost any problem. Clement carried his troubleshooting skills right through his adolescent and early adult years with an eagerness to fix real life problems not only for himself, but for the community of Penville as a whole. In 2014, Clement earned himself a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Management from DeVry University and only two years later, a Master of Science Degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School. He worked hard as a single parent to care for his daughter, maintain a fulltime job, and study. I continue to admire his determination to succeed. To the best of my knowledge, he understands the principle of hard work and self-sacrifice. Junior as he is commonly called, worked for 14 years as the District Environmental Health Officer (DEHO) for Vieille Case and Portsmouth Health Districts and acted as Senior Environmental Health Officer with responsibility for vector control. In 2019, he left the government service to join the Dominica Cooperative Societies League Ltd as a Business Development Officer. He lectures part time at the Dominica State College but also finds time to run his game shop and to chill out on the block with the guys.

None of these accomplishments qualifies him more than his personality and contributions to community life. If Clement decides to contest the upcoming election, the constituency will for the first time have a ‘many men in one man’ advantage-a father, an educator, a businessman, a community leader, a counselor, an ambassador and some people even say a hero although I would be less inclined to confer this on him but I know eventually, the community will. In fact his shyness for self-admiration is the only hold back for this bestowment. Whether fact or opinion, no one can dispute that he stands tall on values, self-discipline, and love for community.

Clement embodies youth and youthfulness and has a unique way of connecting with seniors. His delicate side comes alive when he interacts with kids and infants. He is always keen to listen, empathize, and offer himself to others. I believe this young man has seen so many unfulfilled dreams lost and the growing unemployment problems within the communities have surely kept him up for long hours at night. I am sure his entry into politics or devotion to public life would be motivated by a desire to create opportunities for all peoples of the community. He once told me casually, “nothing I want to see more than youth employment, the best quality of healthcare for all and the implementation of social programs which empowers all”. It is his love for young people and the time he devotes to talking with them that led to the “big brother” nickname. For those who really know him, he would shy away from praise and admiration. During his tenure as DEHO, Clement went to every house and every home, high or low, rich or poor. He remains a familiar face, though with a spectrum of smiles and emotions to touch to every heart. I am really not sure how he did it. In fact, no one knows, unless of course it’s just naked in your DNA. Clement has the DNA and the natural ability to connect with people.

And to speak of Christian values, let me just say who he is without reservation. Clement was brought up entrenched in Christians values and have not departed from its core principles. He is a man of faith with tolerance for all beliefs and unbeliefs. While everyone may not agree with his Christain philosophy- hardly anyone can question his honesty or love for people and country. And yes, there are things Clement despises: injustice, dishonesty, opportunities for some and not all, suppression of freedom to expression and the lies, deceit and crude dirty politics. Clement hates intimidation with a passion.

Even more outstanding are his contributions to community life. At the tender age of 16, he became the youth leader of his church and subsequently was elected as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for a community-based youth empowerment group: Penville Ambitious Youth (PAY) which embarked on several community projects. At the age of 21, he became an ambassador for Penville and served with distinction as Area Youth Representative on an adhoc committee of the then Vieille Case Cooperative Credit Union and went on further to serve on the Supervisory Committee and shortly thereafter, voted as the Chairman of that committee. This journey opened new doors and landed him on the Supervisory and Compliance Committee of the National Cooperative Credit Union Ltd for two consecutive terms as chairman. In 2016 he became a director on the B.O.D of the National Cooperative Credit Union Ltd whilst simultaneously serving as the Chairperson of the Credit Committee at the Dominica Cooperative Societies League Ltd. Clement can be many persons in one man- a talent that he so effortlessly personifies! 

Clement also presently serves as a Director on the Dominica Cricket Association and as Second Vice president since 2018. He is the founder and president of the Gladiators Cricket Club since 2014. He has represented his community at various sporting tournaments especially cricket. Very dear to his heart is reggae music, drumming, motorsports and a good lime on the block. Clement is a community coordinator in chief.

Even though I have not spoken to Clement myself about his intentions, I think the public has a right to know and vet their candidate. The question of whether he will run or not is just not going away and with every passing day the interest in his candidacy is becoming more a staple at the dinner table than a bedroom discussion. Could there be a blue undercurrent that is moving the tides to his shores? I guess time will tell.

I posed the question to a group of guys on the block and asked- what if what I am hearing is true and Clement Marcellin runs this time around? Without any thought processing, the answer came out clear and simple- “we will embrace our guy” As if not satisfied and wanting to appease my own ego, I pose the same question in Thibaud. “Oui man, monsieur se youn bon boug” which in Standard English means, yes man, this guy is a good man, a clear indication that he already has the Thibaud endorsement. Across Vieille Case, the silence speaks louder than words. There is just uneasiness. Most people do not want to talk about it- either because they are ideologically loyal or they are just too unsettled and afraid to think of the prospects of real change.  Right now the ball is in Clement’s court- whether he decides to dribble it around, kick it off field, or take a direct hit at the goal post, is a decision he has to make now and fast.

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150 Comments

  1. Daughter of the soil
    March 15, 2019

    V/case has never been in opposition so let’s see how this will pay off

    • viewsexpressed
      March 15, 2019

      It will pay off. Skerrit will go and be replaced by this up and coming young man into politics. He will be well directed because the UWP leader and candidates are very good people, well poised and intellectual and with their decency in politics, unlike failed Skerrit corrupt, failed Bobol Labour Party. Skerrit and corrupt labour government, They have shamed us, disappointed us and tarnished the name of our isle of Beauty Dominica.
      All Dominicans, at home and abroad, please come tighter to save our island of splendour, Isle of beauty before these failed Labour politicians and corrupt labour government cripple us into deep poverty and starvation. Skerrit and his bunch of failed 18 government ministers must ASAP, Get Out, Go away, Run home and don`t come back. Skerrit must Go. We welcome Hon. Lennox Linton, and trusted professional UWP Team. Domininca let us save our Isle of Splendour and Beauty and back to some level of decency and good governance. Good Luck UWP Team. We await you.

  2. Labouuuurrr
    March 14, 2019

    Impressive resume but does he have dimples?

  3. March 14, 2019

    When you don’t know you just don’t know. You think you g people in penville gonna vote for junior well think twice. When you had fellars working for u all day and paying us twenty dollars for whole day work you think we forget. When you say once UWP pay ur mortgage you going up for them, u think fellars forget. You got ur own motives my brother. Don’t come try put no division between us young people cause everyone know you for yourself my Boi. You use us fellars enough dawgy. Man dig septic tank for you and you have man like paro. As you say your woman is a lawyer in Barbados so you can leave Dominica when you want. Hmm

  4. Junior for us
    March 13, 2019

    I have been speaking with my 11 siblings and I must say we share the same sentiments, sorry PM our votes are also gone if “junior” runs as candidate. No hard feelings

    • mine
      March 14, 2019

      They will do him like they did to Maynard.

  5. carlty
    March 13, 2019

    I like this young man and if politics is what he wants to go, pursue your dreams, my dear.
    However, here are my thoughts on things. If it is one parliamentary representative that check is people very well is the Prime Minister. And let us be real about this it will be very hard to defeat the man because statistics show that most often when a leader of a party hails from a certain village/ or place, the people throw support behind them.
    We welcome this young man, all the young people and women who would enter the scene but to win the seat that he is running for, is quite frankly a near impossible task.

    • Frank N Stein
      March 13, 2019

      Carlty you talking nonsense. What is your idea of treating his people well? What form of development is in the constituency of VC? Apart from handouts, ham and turkey for christmas, concurls and snacks and braff, roads leading to his own house what is happening in the area? Whether Clem win or not its a blow for Skerrit that this young man can face up to him and this makes him very uncomfortable. If you dont know why yet you will soon find out. I will wait with popcorn for you to tell us what exactly Skerrit has done is VC. If you are talking about job for his boys and encouraging begging you not ready yet. He only announce building homes because elections coming and I still consider this handout. If the place was developed people would be able to walk into a bank and finance their homes not wait on a two by four handout.

      • carlty
        March 14, 2019

        SMH, This is the problem I have with politics and partisanship. Nobody is saying that everything is perfect and development works are complete. We are quit to call out and say that the man is giving people handouts. We completely ignore the things that the man have done:
        Building roads, schools, homes, bridges; Assistance in education, small business grants, DYBT, NDFD; Free medical care for those living with HIV, Social security scheme programme, eye care programme; low-interest loan for agriculture and education as low as 2%, mortgage loans as low as 4%, how they assisted businesses to stay afloat and more and my dear, I assure you, he ensures that his constituents are always top on his list. Penville and VielleCase look nothing like they used to years ago, trust me. It’s even better communities in town. If you want to list the areas where improvement is needed, do so. But don’t downplay the man’s effort. You’ll only appear biased and insincere.

      • viewsexpressed
        March 15, 2019

        Carlty wrote this nonsense on DNO……well we know who his blind follower is:…..”We completely ignore the things that the man have done: What has Skerrit, this is so called man has done?. Skerrit has killed our economy, Skerrit has reduced our people to poverty, Skerrit`s corru0t Labour government has a lot to account for, for example the Bin Bobol, the Fertilizer Bobol and people like you shame yourself, condoned this thievery and BS in government by a very immature child playing politics as if it is game. Lets mentioned other failures. That corrupt illiterate Labour failed government has killed our agriculture and turned to our people to beggars fr votes. The Red Clinic has been an insult to our poor people who has been used and abused to vote corrupt Labour leadership and candidates into Skerrit failed and corrupt Labour government. So Carlty, wake up, smell how dirty and stale and corrupt this Labour coffee is. Politically toxic, dangerous and you have been made to drink it. Go

    • viewsexpressed
      March 14, 2019

      What!!!!!!? Who wrote this nonsense? “If it is one parliamentary representative that check is people very well is the Prime Minister.” Are you serious with nonsense. Let me tell you openly from where I sit, on the 3rd Floor. This man Skerrit is no role model, he is extremely immature and we know not what exactly he stands for. For an immature man, know nt of politic and became this star with no strips has killed our agricultural sector, yo telling us to recognise this nonsense….are you serious? This man Skerrit has created the Red Clinic, indiscrimatley handing out cash to people while hundreds que at entrance f the Financial Centre quing up waiting to see Skerrit to be corrru0ted and used and abuse for a few pieces of corrupt cash? Were are the jobs, or is it or tax payers money he has consistently and instantly abused and the Finances and the Audit Department sat there unable to do anything. Skerrit must be arrested for the misuse and abuse of states funds. Skerrit has failed us.

      • carlty
        March 15, 2019

        You all need to stop this one-sided pretentious views on political matter. Stop it with partisan politics and be real when looking at things and hypothesizing. Everyone wants their parties to win a clean sweep and of course, will say and see in their benefit but do you really think everyone shares your personal views of the Prime Minister or everyone shares your personal views of the opposition leader? No. They don’t and the reality is the people from the Vielle Case constituency support the PM and it is clear as day. Junior is a very popular young man amongst the youth in Penville true, but so was Alex among the majority of Penville. But the reality is that firstly it’s not just Penville, secondly, the man compared to other reps support his people and them, him, the seat is a DLP stronghold, and last it is hard to beat a leader in their constituency. Look an example even in DLP’s prime, no one could remove the hold of the UWP in Marigot.

    • viewsexpressed
      March 15, 2019

      “If it is one parliamentary representative that check is people very well is the Prime Minister….” Carlty, you are a blind flower of Skerrit, no wonder you may not know how a thief will get into your house, no matter how much yo lock up. Skerrit has been checking on his so called people to weigh the level of poverty and deprivation he has bought them while some of the big wigs within the Labour government has enjoyed great wealth an patronising while your people are in deep poverty. Skerrit and his corrupt Labour government never had Vielle Case and the people of Domininca at heart. it was and still is a fake show, a shamble, a thievery to appease and drag poor and vulnerable people and families to his corrupt handouts, Red Clinic Bobol, corruption practices. This is a big sin Big Bobol massive corruption and insult to the poor people of Vielle case area and Domininca on a whole. Skerrit needs to be kicked out, get Lost, go repent, stay out of politics. Skerrit failed Vielle Case…

      • carlty
        March 18, 2019

        No. Sir, I am not a “Blind Flower” of Roosevelt Skerrit. I actually love the science of politics. Plus, it’s useless to have a decent conversation with you because all you do is bully people who do not agree with your ideas (under every post like it’s a paid job). Classic Narcissism. Listen, as long as Roosevelt Skerrit runs, DLP will have the majority. why? because, in reality, the majority of people support the man… NOT THE DLP but Roosevelt Skerrit. Why do you think the UWP’s opposing strategy is targeted mainly at RS? To break the DLP is to break Roosevelt Skerrit. Unlike the UWP whose base comes from what the DLP did wrong or what the DLP didn’t give someone. The UWP has no real policy, strategy or plan. For the past years, they opposed and the only plan is a so-called “upgraded version of the DLP’s plans and policies”. Same tactic as with UWP vs DFP. The minute you quit the pretence of ignorance, you will see for yourself.
        Blessed day sir.

  6. March 13, 2019

    After reading this article in its entirety, this young man certainly has the intellectual necessities and temperament to lead and follow, listen and learn. The bible said a child shall lead them, and remember it was Joshua who lead the people into the Promise Land. I wish the youth all the best and it is always refreshing to have youth people in the conversation as it pertains to transforming a nation.

    • Observing
      March 15, 2019

      Lead he couldn’t even keep a marriage for two years? Selfish, heartless, madness. GODLESS, this guy reminds me of hurricane Maria

    • viewsexpressed
      March 15, 2019

      Amen JDorn, Amen. Now we got to get rid of this failed immature Skerrit. This new young man on the block is more disciplined, trusted t go good than failed Skerrit after 18 failed years in government – Skerrit who has abused his/our office and privilege is now a loser.

      more discipline than failed Skerrit in18 years. Skerrit who has abused his office and privilege is now LOSER

  7. Girl
    March 12, 2019

    He is so cute, I wonder what Melissa thinking about him?

    • viewsexpressed
      March 13, 2019

      Who on earth is Melissa? Really, who is she and what has she got to contribute to our development that her PM has killed and reduced our people to poverty. Look, give a break please, we not interested in hearing this woman’s name at all. there just e too many questions not answered and this fake close family business too close to our nature resources is worrying. This woman has nothing to offer us, her failed husband has crooked us and he too is a waste of time, or has been this waste of time failed Odd Minister. Melissa and Skerrit, go about al you business, go home to the USA. Move on , take that fight, we have had enough of yo all fake, corrupt Soap Opera.
      Melissa, take hoe Skerrit lase, where this him. He has been immature, incompetent and you come on board to dress nice this fiasco is a damnation. Please stay away, ur husband name sake has already done enough damage, poverty to our blessed island. Go to Hell…Go to Hell, none of our Damn business. Skerrit must Go and Melissa…

  8. Bwa-Banday
    March 12, 2019

    Go Clemo, go! Penville and the V/Casse constituency by extension needs fresh, honest blood. The people of Penville paid with the lives of 5 of their sons and still being disrespected. Stay away from that jumbie money and join the wining team for the good of the country. DLP has brought shame and bad omen to Dca.

  9. Big up.
    March 12, 2019

    UWP is playing mind games with DLP.

  10. Real Dominican
    March 12, 2019

    This is like David and Goliath.
    David won the battle,so to, he can with this one. That is with the help of God.
    This man needs to fight in his own amour, methodology. He surely can win. Greater giants have been conquered.
    Truth is, Labour is really falling by the way side. The tide is one of change, “CHANGE WE CAN DEPEND ON”.
    You, Clement Marcellin, is part of that change. Welcome the challenge and get use to the pressure – DLP operatives will be on the attack.

  11. New Generation
    March 12, 2019

    I want to vote workers but please….change the leader! I am sorry but I can not see Mr. Linton as my next PM. I respect him but he needs to humble himself and let someone else lead… he is great speaker and researcher but NOT PM material…. PS: I am not voting the labour rep but I may refrain from vote knowing Lennox might be the next PM.

    So many awesome new UWP candidates…CHANGE THE LEADER!!

    • Concerned
      March 14, 2019

      What is PM material?

    • viewsexpressed
      March 14, 2019

      Stop being personal and if you are in a new generation you ought to conduct yourself accordingly. So, dont make a fool of yourself please. Hon Linton is a decent man, honest about his politics, passionate about the security ad development of Dominicans and is of strong, mature leadership and well focussed n the development of Dominica hat Skerrit has destroyed 100%. the task bow is for this UWP leader and his trusted tea to wake us up and have us all as one to rebuild our Dominica that Skerrit has destroyed and failed as Prime Minister. Skerrit must Go.
      We welcome Hon inton and his trusted professional UWT Team.

  12. UKDominican
    March 12, 2019

    I do not know who or what is behind this promotion. The opposition will announced their candidate for the Veille Case constituency at the time of their choosing. They will not be persuaded to follow someone else’s agenda, well intentioned as it may be.

    • Frank N Stein
      March 13, 2019

      Hush! Let people talk! Whomever they chose has to come from the consensus of the people so right now you are not even helping the UWP. You care puting the party in the light of POMPOUS which is exactly what the DLP wants. Sometimes its good to shut up. Yes they will announce after Skerrit call snap elections and they caught unprepared again, sot!

  13. Justice for my country
    March 12, 2019

    Best Mr even run for workers pm can Linton to set back and the young ppl crying out for a change sorry skerrit u to like ppl to beg you I had enough of u…

  14. March 12, 2019

    it is Our generation time.

  15. Vielle Case voter
    March 12, 2019

    After reading all of these comments posted, I feel compelled to call for a vote here and this vote is only for the people of Vielle Case, Penville and Thibaud since the are the voters of the Vielle case constituency. Here is the question I want you guys to answer with a thumbs up or thumbs down. If you are better off today than you were 19 years ago, when Skerrit first came into politics I want you to vote with a THUMBS DOWN. IF you you are worse off today I want you to vote with a THUMBS UP. Now if you name is Chris, Skerrit or Stellar please don’t vote. Also, by better off I mean if you know you better off and not owing any Jumbee. So let’s go with the vote DNO

    • viewsexpressed
      March 12, 2019

      Skerrit failed Vielle Case people so it is this Thumbs down we show for this failed odd Minister. Just spoke with family in Vielle Case and quietly it is long stuuuuuupes and fed up with Skerrit who appears to be this show man and failed immature Odd Minister. Skerrit & his Labour clowns has failed Vielle Case, failed Domininca and every other Village in Domininca. This is a fanfare, hype up man in politics who never has and does not have the qualities to be head of struggling Dominica where he has failed with everything of socio-economic development that our Domininca has lost as we no longer export goods to bring in income for our poor struggling farmers, families and vendors. Those who have and continue to profit from Dominica’s limited resources are the big boys overseas and in Domininca in the sale of our birth right, our passports. Where has this money gone to? Who has stolen it? Who received cash handout? We are still in poverty, Dominica is behind God`s back, money abused.

  16. Ibo France
    March 12, 2019

    The DLP supporters in this forum are quivering with anxiety. They see their nineteen years of stranglehold on power finally slipping away. The only thing that dozen change is change itself. Nothing lasts forever. Finally I an see light at the end of the tunnel. The near twenty years of misrule, mistreatment, misuse, misconduct, misgovernment and abject misery is coming to an end. Hallelujah!!

    • KID ON THE BLOCK
      March 12, 2019

      Ibo MALAPTROP France, You claim to be so inteligent and want to educate others. Check this out.
      Quote “The only thing that ..”..dozen”…. change is change itself.”
      And you want to school people!? Unbelievable.
      WE VOTING LABOUR AGAIN. 5 MORE YEARS.

      • Braindamage
        March 13, 2019

        No grammar rules here now. You got the message and overstand it.
        The only rule is; kicking the Skerrit Labour Party out and replace it with a competent team, The United Workers Party.

  17. Vielle Case Constuency
    March 12, 2019

    @ from Ittassi we love, did I hear you refer to Skerrit as the Christ-like leader? If so repent because this passage contradicts your statement: New International Version
    “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” My friend when Skerrit became our parlrep 20 years ago, I can tell you he came in very broke and poor and could not afford a bicycle, let alone house or car. On the other hand many of us were well off, with some having their big house, pickup, money saved in the bank and our banana, yam, pepper, dasheen, plantain plantation. After 20 yrs the poor man became a super rich multi millionaire, while those he met well off he made them begging poor and are left with nothing to turn too as Skerrit destroyed everything we had. So please shut because you don’t know a thing.

    • viewsexpressed
      March 15, 2019

      Shame on Skerrit…….Shame on Skerrit. He must Go, we are fedup with this immature, failed Skerrit. Skerrit , what you done for us lately? Now, please do not come to our Vielle Case with you usual Bobol handouts to buy us. It will not work this time.
      You served your time…………and we have another place that we will have yo serve after we do the audit of our limited affairs. Yo have to account for every expense, abuse of states resources etc etc…. you know it
      all. with the help of your clowns have reduced yourself to this failed Odd Minister and those Hogwarts who surrounded helped you into this bool mess. So, you del with it. Wherever you go, they will not follow you. Go away Skerrit, we don`t need your Bobol services anymore.

  18. dissident
    March 12, 2019

    de number of comments on this story is overwhelming……yes i!!!!!!!!!!
    Brilliant!!!!!!!

    Clement you should take this thing seriously!!!!!!

    DR DR should go run for Roseau North i say……Isaac is discarded!!!!!!!

    • Karl Orndem
      March 12, 2019

      Skerrit doesnt know anything about roseau North. He cannot tell the difference between James or Princess Lane and Rose Street, much less to know where they are located. His wife is from St. Aroment, i dont know why she didnt replace Murium instead of Isaac. He himself out of place coming to Goodwill and environs. We not stupid in Roseau North.

      • dissident
        March 12, 2019

        boy look joke!!!!!!!!!
        that was a teaser!!!!!

        I agree with you eh padna His wife should have run for Roseau North.

        but of course we know better than dat

  19. KID ON THE BLOCK
    March 12, 2019

    Wrong church! Wrong pew my brother.

    • Ibo France
      March 12, 2019

      KID, you are in the minority as usual. Your comments have never resonated with the majority view as they are always thoughtless and of no significance. Stop using so little of your brain power. Make good use of the untapped three-quarters (3/4). The brain is a terrible thing to waste.

      • KID ON THE BLOCK
        March 12, 2019

        Ibo MALAPROP France, what minority and majority you talking about? I am not there to please you and your kind. I voice my opinion that’s it .
        If you are so concerned about minority and majority just wait come election day you will get the result of who will be in the minority and who will be in the majority.

      • Man bites dogs
        March 13, 2019

        @ lbo France, You Workers supporters are all running scared stiff of the soon to be election including you with all those crazy crap you keep writing big words which so-called Workers supporters don’t understand and they give you a like. My advice to you writing is about understanding everything one write not about big words.

      • viewsexpressed
        March 15, 2019

        Man bites dogs, woof woof and this Kid on the Block and blind acolytes trying hard to raise the profile of Skerrit that he doesn’t have. Skerrit is a failure, he is log gone and his reputation is already tarnished and look who is trying to raise a dead fish from the soil. There is nothing that Skerrit can do for Domininca now, but to get lost. get out of our country`s business, yo have failed us big time so go Meet your barking friends “Man Bites Dogs” woof woof and Kid on the Bock, who has and will never grow up. He is wearing political bobol diapers and has contaminated, like Skerrit the decent environment of Dominica’s politics and decency in government. Skerrit has failed our farmers, vendors and these Kid on the Block Man Bites Dogs just don’t care, but its all about Skerrit.
        We need decency in the government of Dominica. We will have the UWP under Hon Lennox Linton and his professional team who will be role models for our up coming young political
        people. Skerrit Get…

    • Penville me from
      March 12, 2019

      So kid, which church and pew is the correct one then? Please don’t tell me is the church of Skerrit, where the objective of it’s members is to become rich by all illegal means available because I can tell you Clemo could have been part of that church because he has been contacted several times. But that he rejected and like Moses of old, chose rather to suffer with those that seek to work and do right instead of owing the Jumbee

    • viewsexpressed
      March 12, 2019

      This Kid job is not too intelligent, no smart nor knowledgeable of the issues affecting Domininca. Kid, childish, immature, whatever job is to promote Skerrit that failed Odd Minister. That Childish politician. Skerrit has no decorum of any intelligence that you will hear from of Mia Motley, Ralph Gonsalves, Lennox Linton, Eugenia Charles, Dr. Fontaine, Eddison James, Pierre Charles etc. These people loved Dominica and gave up everything to serve us and they did well, be it Labour, UWP or Freedom. Rupert Sorhaindo has stained himself, he jumped ship from decent Freedom to corrupt Labour government under this childish Skerrit and corrupt incompetent Labour. Look where he is today, an intelligent teacher, principal, has reduce himself so low to that of Skerrit and his boom boom flies. All the ethics and decency he taught us , he now practices the opposite all in the name of Skerrit. What has Skerrit offered him? Rupert, Domininca comes first. Skerrit failed(mark is 8%). Skerrit get lost.

  20. Mingo
    March 12, 2019

    Mr. Marcellin I applaud your decision and support you 100%. This should be a motivation for other young qualified citizens to step up to the vanguard. Change is a must!!!

  21. Karl Orndem
    March 12, 2019

    i agree. The young man is a good man. Have dealt with him at the Environmental Health Unit. Very professional. He is a good choice. However, that would be a very very hard seat to win. people doesnt vote for their parl rep here you know. people does vote for skerrit all across the nation. if he can defeat the man himself, then that man is a boss.

  22. Thanks but I'm gone
    March 12, 2019

    Sorry PM, we gave you 20 yrs to serve us and you failed so now we have a candidate we can trust so me and my three Family votes are gone! Look PM 20 yrs is a lot of time that any serious representative could make life better for us the people. But the truth is, we the voters of the Vielle case constituency made life better for you but in exchange, you made life worse for us. When we voted you as parlrep you were broke, single and an unknown man in the constituency, where as most of us were well off and didn’t have to depend on a politician to do anything for us. Right now should anything happen to you the future of your family is safe while you took everything from us and left us poor, naked and nothing to build a future on. You used us to climb the ladder but every step you took you pushed us down the ladder as we have no more bananas to sell, no more Ross University to sell our produce to and no more to hold to. Thanks pm but I’m gone

    • Bagailla Bande
      March 12, 2019

      Yes go ahead and vote the guy who knows how to catch mosquitoes! Mosquitoes don’t brain but people do!

      • Frank N Stein
        March 12, 2019

        We vote for a guy who use to feed goats so why not? At least Clement comes with his own house and land and business and so much more. Skerrit didnt even have a good pair of shoes people that bought him a jacket. As for degrees Clement has that bowling up to now you cannot prove skerrit has any just that he went to a university for a few months. Move there tan.

  23. Is So
    March 12, 2019

    Desperate people do desperate things. My boy % and views expressed you are talking and answering yourself clown! Can’t you find one of your faithful supporters to brag about your accomplishments which is none. People this poor soul just seats by the computer like a yard dog waiting to bark at anything including the birds and bees.

  24. March 12, 2019

    still no match for Skerritt…….lol

    • Frank N Stein
      March 12, 2019

      You mean he doesnt have passport money to compete? Well now you just show us that is buy Skerrit buy you but we are not for sale. So sad.

  25. Neal
    March 12, 2019

    In the business of politics and TV/social media; they would describe Junior as ‘Telegenic’ meaning both intelligent and photographic (handsome). As the ladies already concluded- he is easy on their ‘eyes’. I fully endorse this young man for his work——and dedication.

  26. shrewd
    March 11, 2019

    Go for it, what do you have to lose? Like we did with Skerrit, we will give this young man a chance and most likely he will do much better than Roosevelt. Labour is on it’s way out!

  27. Voters
    March 11, 2019

    See the thing is we are the ones to say if pm must go our votes are the ones to determine that we in the north an as I see it do far an hearing since am from the north he will be going we need the change an fresh air we had it with him we put you der we taking u out no respect for us u will find out in ur I will not say it

  28. Dominican Citizen
    March 11, 2019

    I find that the UWP is attracting a potentially good slate of well qualified, experienced and committed candidates, and this young man is no exception and will add significant merit to the UWP campaign for the next general elections

  29. From Itassi with love
    March 11, 2019

    All Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, our beloved Prime Minister, have to do is just spend a couple million dollars in the constituency during the next general elections, and the people of the Vieille Case constituency will continue to vote for our phenomenal and Christ-like leader.
    Our leader is untouchable, unbeatable, and unstoppable and all the constituents including this guy’s own family love our PM.
    Alas his Aunt tired cry and tell that boy to change his mind and dont disrespect our PM like that.
    Well all who want to talk can talk but this time the entire constituency including this young man voting our beloved DOCTOR again… Hip HIp Hooray

    • LifeandDeath
      March 12, 2019

      It is easier to fool somebody than to convince them that they have already been fooled. But, I have news for you, whether you love the PM or not facts are stubborn. Skerrit may still be loved but he has not done well for Dominicans, he has done well for Himself though while the rest of the Country buckles under the weight of poor decisions and mismanagement.
      We have got to stop idolizing these Men and judge them on performance. Skerrit has failed miserably, his time is up!

    • Frank N Stein
      March 12, 2019

      That was funny, you should write comedy, of course we know this is your cry for help but we will play along. Clement making people shake in their boots we pal.

    • Dr. of Nothing
      March 12, 2019

      You really believe he’s a doctor? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

      • Me
        March 12, 2019

        What doctor, whitch doctor?

      • viewsexpressed
        March 12, 2019

        Ductored…….well versed in “Whatever”. We need change and Vielle Case people take this opportunity to get rid of Skerrit and embrace this young up coming politician. he is decent has served well in his field. Highly qualified and professional, a feat that Skerrit has failed to raise up to. s far as Skerrit is concerned “Show me your friends and I tell you who you are…”. example a very shamed Astaphan talking BS everyday to Skerrit and now has him in a mess, way low below any sense of decency. Skerrit is a failure, step aside with your corrupt failed Labour government and make way for decent people. Vielle Case wake up, get rid of Skerrit and as we embrace Clement Marcellin Jr of Penville is the best choice of the lot. Go Skerrit, yo have failed us.

    • viewsexpressed
      March 12, 2019

      “……..have to do is just spend a couple million dollars in the constituency during the next general elections, and the people of the Vieille Case constituency will continue to vote for our phenomenal and Christ-like leader….” Nice Bobol move. We have had enough of Bin Bobol and Fertilizer Bobol and the other bobol. Skerrit and his corrupt Labour Government must Go. Make way for good people, decent UWP

    • out of south city
      March 12, 2019

      You are really sitting on your brain. What a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. Voters
    March 11, 2019

    Well that’s where I vote an he got my vote an my family vote already sorry pm no more of you in the north

  31. Proud Dominican
    March 11, 2019

    Evil shall never prevail ! Labour shall Go once and for all !
    Wishing the young man all his best this election!
    WORKERSSSSSSSS

  32. I Still Red
    March 11, 2019

    I still Red but I must say if UWP gets this young man to run for them he would definitely be a game changer because he is a heck of a young man. Although DNO did not confirm him as the up candidate see the amount of perps he getting man. He reminds me of when Joshua Francis was announced as UWP candidate for the 2014 election, in the Roseau South constituency, a DLP stronghold, going against a mighty Ambrose George. Clement seems even more popular than Joshua at a time when Skerrit seems to be on an all time low. I know Clemo and though I still red, I have to say kudos to the uwp for attracting a person like Clemo. It’s going to be a very tuff election but I must say uwp is getting some top players that are ready to sacrifice job, money and prestige to run for free, which shows their willingness to put country first! Though I still Red, I must say I am very impressed with them and might seriously consider adding some white paint to my redness because Da is in trouble at this time.

  33. Tj
    March 11, 2019

    Good show, and good luck . You can ,make .

  34. Ibo France
    March 11, 2019

    Dominica has been on a downward trajectory since Skerrit’s ascension to the apex of government. This comes at no surprise. Opaqueness, corruption, divisiveness, immortality, recalcitrance, greed, victimization, persecution have been at the centre of the current regime modus operandi. The country now needs men of integrity, impartiality, industry, empathy, humility and intelligence to buck the present trend. Candidates like Clement Marcellin offer hope for the future.

  35. Kalineg
    March 11, 2019

    :?: Some of you on here seem to only be paying attention to his looks which he has no control over :?: This article is not about a beauty, handsome or looks contest! It’s about being qualified for electoral office and what he’ll be able to contribute towards the development of the Island, therefore looks is of irrelevance! The biggest excitement is that he seems to be someone who can challenge the status quo by giving the incumbent who has been much loved and popular in the constituency. We’ve made a mistake by electing looks to handle the affairs of the Island rather than competence and here we are in a quagmire with bad governance and leadership! Therefore,if this man seems to be better qualified than the present parlrep, the people should vote for him in masses! We need to remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Beauty is also skin deep! How one is born is no fault of anyone, but how one carries his or herself is of utmost importance!

    • Go smoke dat kalinegro
      March 12, 2019

      So was it with Dr,Dr with his incomplete muscular fusion in his cheeks . Simply termed a malformation.
      You people never fail to bring laughter to this forum.

      Dr Dr presented with 2 dimples and a brainless cranium and you all accepted him now he has screwed up the country forever you Kalineg chatting BS. You 1/2 cast

  36. So so
    March 11, 2019

    People are ungrateful when they don’t work for what they have. Think on this.

  37. Believe Me
    March 11, 2019

    I know Clement personally and as a constituent I can tell you that if he is the UWP candidate Skerrit would be put under a lot of pressure for the first time in his political life. In fact with my knowledge of Skerrit, if Clement is uwp candidate I would not be surprised that to hear Skerrit runs out of the country or, he never calls election because PM has weak nerves. Just this article today will raise Skerrit pressure because he is a very coward person. Clemo is very popular in his home village of Penville, that has more than half of the votes of the Vielle Case constituency and he is well loved and respected in Vielle Case and Thibaud. Clement is a church person, a sportsman, a health inspector, owns his own business and yet, a very down to earth person. He has a good chance of becoming the first parlrep from Penville and will no doubt be the first government minister from Penville and I would not be surprised to see him become their first PM. If he goes up PM is in trouble

  38. Roy
    March 11, 2019

    Bro I am with you 100%. No matter what they say our present PM does not have these honest qualification. Forward on my brother. It time for our constituency to rise for the betterment of our children.

  39. Real Dominican
    March 11, 2019

    I left Dominica almost a decade ago. Today, thanks to MyscProduction, I was able to view parts of Roseau and the western coast of Dominica. I was surprised. Dominica is seriously underdeveloped. Hurricane Maria is not the reason nor is it TS Erica, however , it is Hurricane DLP.

    We can emerge as a prosperous and wealthy country. we have what it takes; our biggest problem is this current DLP government.

    LET US TAKE THEM OUT.

  40. Ittassi Too
    March 11, 2019

    Skerrit has failed the people of V/case, Penville and Thibaud miserably! Yes, he built his mansion in V/ Case so he had to build roads and fixed the playing field that forms part of his mansion to enhance the value of his house. But after yrs in office, where are our young people? We don’t see them of the cricket, football or basketball field. We don’t see anyone opening a little shop, no one getting married or building a little house. The place is dead, dead, dead. As for Thibaud I still cannot understand why anyone there voting for Skerrit. PM went on a mission to punish, if not destroy Thibaud. He closed their school, killed a Cemetery he met that was already tested and approved by PWD; He and Walter reduced the size of their village to the bridge by the playing field which means they made the field, where the school use to be, the health Center all that as legally part of Paix Bouche, including Tete Plat. UWP bought land for village extension & they moved it to Paix Bouche

  41. Fine
    March 11, 2019

    @ mine. When people WORK for what they want they will appreciate and b greatfful . stop buying votes. Its worse to borrow money n doh pay than to just get get get free ness. Now u talking about ungrateful

  42. Ittassi too
    March 11, 2019

    ISkerrit is not as popular in his constituency as some think. In fact Skerrit has not done muych in the constituency, to make the villages better and to present opportunities to constituents. What he has done is to keep us down is use us to build his brand. Go to Penville, Vielle case and Thibaud and show me what he did to improve lives. In Penville, which is his stronghold he built some houses and paved the roads. But what he did to their farms? On a Tuesday & Saturday Morning the amount of truck loads of Penville people that would go to the possie markets to sell is no more. The people would just go to the bank and buy a pickup, build their house and open their little shop. They have lost that independence! In his home Village of V/ case he has done nothing except things to benefit him. The village is empty as the majority of people fled, many shops are closed, houses abandoned, school empty with no more than 30 students, sports, agriculture, church and health is a disaster.

  43. Heather Germanotta
    March 11, 2019

    Skerrit was never handsome ! Mister is the picture you see next to handsome in the dictionary…but most importantly, he is a very qualified candidate !

    • %
      March 11, 2019

      Handsome what nah man!A hole on the side of your face is what handsome is? .He was tricky and deceiptful,and had a PhD in lying!!
      The manner in which he tear down the country says it all. Dominica’s laziest PM!!! Just selling passports,nothing else .The money disappearing like Jumbie money. Nothing to show for it,except thousands of people under financial Center on a Wednesday,begging for basic needs.
      This Skerrit is Dominica’s most heartless leader!
      Skerrit Must Go
      Skerrit Must Go
      LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

  44. Penville Potto Labor
    March 11, 2019

    Clement is bright, well respected, very humble, God fearing, a man of Truth that will not compromise his faith for anything (I can tell you had it not been for that he would be very deep in the Skerrit cabal), a hard worker, a community person, very Charismatic and really all the good qualities one would want in government. If he is going up on a UWP ticket I will not only vote for him but I will be deeply involved in his campaign. Like I said before, Penville has 75% of votes in the V/Case constituency and I know he will get at least 45% of the votes. In Vielle Case he will get at least 25% of the votes and in Thibaud, he will get at least 60% of votes. So those who think and say No one can beat Skerro, tell them I a Potto labor tell them they know nothing. The V/case constituency is far worse than what PM met. Penville is about agriculture and I remember when farmers would have how many pick up loads of bananas and produce to sell at the P/Mouth market. Today we have nothing man.

  45. Penville Potto Labor
    March 11, 2019

    I am from Penville and a poto labor, a dihard Skerritite, until the car accident that took the lives of five of our young, brilliant and talented young men, which had me to think twice. It was at that time I put my political glasses on a side and began to think independently. I realized that the PM, though he helped many individuals from Penville and the constituency, he never did much to get us off our crouches but was did what he did to remain in power. It was at that time I said I wouldn’t vote in the next election because I decided not to vote Skerrit again and UWP never had a good candidate. But if Clement goes up on a UWP ticket I would not be surprised to see him defeat PM in the Vielle case constituency. Clemo has all it takes not only to beat Skerrit but the potential first ParlRep from Penville, who is good enough to hold any ministry and, our potential first PM from Penville. Here are some facts: 75% of constituency voters are from Penville and we love Clemo.

    • Child of Itassi
      March 12, 2019

      I think Leblanc was from Ruyard which is closer to Penville than Vieille Case., but that is irrelevant as a man should be measured by the content of his character and not his place of birth.

      From what has been reported, I sincerely hope “Junior” embraces this opportunity to genuinely uplift the standard of life for the people in the area and Dominica.

  46. Mamizoo
    March 11, 2019

    In 2019 there are people who think that they need to be ultimately grateful to politicians when it is the politicians who should be grateful to the people. Roosevelt Skerrit didnt even own a fowl cage and now he is mysteriously a multimillionaire and people are saying that Penville prople should be grateful to Roosevelt Skerrit for the crumbs he provide as loyalty bait. When our people wake up from mental slavery insomnia

  47. mine
    March 11, 2019

    Set of ungrateful, God don’t like ungrateful people.

    • Anon
      March 11, 2019

      Stupes yall need to stop using that excuse to accept crap from others. Wanting better for your country is not being ungrateful. Ppl like you would let abused women stay with their abusers to their detriment just because the man provides materially.

    • Kalineg
      March 11, 2019

      What’s ungrateful about people making a democratic choice and decision? If so,then this present regime should never be voted, the people should have left the first government that ever existed!? Anything done for anyone or for any constituency by a government, is being paid for with the people’s money being managed by the government! Some of you seem to think that governments are doing the citizens a favour and running a charitable organization!? The young man has every right to present himself in any capacity for service to his community and country by extension.

    • Neville
      March 12, 2019

      Grateful for what???

  48. wisdom
    March 11, 2019

    Go for it! It’s time for change.

  49. Shaka Zulu
    March 11, 2019

    Like a true chief. I endorse this young man. For all those looking at surface put that asside. Its not a beauty contest. Look at where dimples have put us. Look at the words and actions of the man. Known him for a long time and i am proud that he has the fortitude to stand up and be active. The weak will make loud noises and become desperate. But the strong and brave will remain calm, stay focused and watch the walls around come tumbling down.

    Godspeed my brother you have what it takes. Hopefully the people of penville, thibau and VC get a break from the impostor.

  50. Youth for change
    March 11, 2019

    They say Skerrit cute that one is indeed cuter. Time for change. Give the young man a chance like we gave Skerrit a chance.

    • Jack Sparrow
      March 11, 2019

      Now you will hear the pundits come out and say, he too young!…. he too inexperienced!… But wait… Skerrit was all those things.
      When David kill Goliath he was young and inexperienced too.
      Mr. Marcellin, the apostle Paul told the young man Timothy at 1 Timothy 4:12: Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
      Thank you for coming forward to serve. May God bless you.

    • Karl Orndem
      March 12, 2019

      cuteness is all you concern and criteria? No wonder we stuck in that nonsense we living in

  51. DaPossieMasse
    March 11, 2019

    What an endorsement. Charles Stanley Intouch Ministries in Atlanta Georgia once said: It you do not take chances, you are not giving God the opportunity perform miracles in your life.

    I have said it here before, Parliamentary form of Government lends itself to dictatorship. It is the media that must unbiasedly serve as the voice of the people, although that is in effect the legal responsibility of the Opposition.

    What I read about this young man seems to represent the necessary infusion of new blood in Dominica’s politics, and he seems to have developed the acumen to succeed.

    Anytime individuals remain in power too long, ultimately it usually represents itself as a type of dictatorship. Change in necessary. How many times will a banana tree bear a bunch? would you buy new furniture to put in your house, and still keep the old. Nope, you make space for the new one except if you wish to put the new one on top of the old one. Then you end up with congestion, lots of it.

  52. March 11, 2019

    Some of them ……. Labourites and their stupid … comments … lord Send help

  53. Voice of the South
    March 11, 2019

    Qualified candidate running with the wrong party!

    • As I see it
      March 11, 2019

      Voice of the south party is not important. What is really important is what you referred to as qualified candidates. No party changes anywhere and anything. It is qualified candidates that change a country and when one sees a slate of high profiled, qualified candidates joining team Dominica, I must say that I am proud and hope truly seems to be coming back to Dominica, as her son’s and daughters are answering her call of come ye forward. They are coming and coming for free unlike those that are paid large sums of money to help the corrupt doctor push her to the bottomless pit

    • viewsexpressed
      March 12, 2019

      Your concept gas been wrong for over 18 years witnessing and condoning corruption, bool and this failed inept Odd Minister, in the name of Skerrit.
      After all these years of pettiness, immaturity, bobol and corruption amass, you are so glued on corruption that you Voce f South, know not decency and honesty in government that you still live in the past corrupt world and this corrupt Bobol labour government and its failed leader Skerrit and his blind ministers who are and has not been professional enough and man enough to have stand up and challenge Skerrit on his immaturity. This young man from Vielle Case is a threat to Skerrit and will be part of this disciplined UWP Government that he will grow and one day be Prime Minister. The future is always opened, but to day Skerrit Future is at an end and he must go. he has failed Domininca and he has corrupted the name of our nature ISLE. Skerrit and his failed corrupt labour government must go. They have hurt us. Skerrit must Go, we had…

    • Frank N Stein
      March 12, 2019

      You are so funny you gave my a good laugh. Skerrit is the right party? Changing 15 good candidates for majee? Now he so regret he crying in secret. All the corruption and nothing of substance to show for 20 years except his wealth and you talking about wrong party? You came here just to make us laugh right? Ok we got the joke thanks you.

  54. Ya Boy
    March 11, 2019

    When i tell people this election gan Be a TIGHT they thinking is JOKE?! 8)
    Let’s see what my boy can do!

    • March 12, 2019

      You not reading the comments? What tight election? according to DNO election corner UWP winning all 21 seats, look veil case has already been called for the UWP.. :twisted:

  55. smh
    March 11, 2019

    jesus Christ him self can contest the penville seat and he cannot beat skerrit

    • Shawn
      March 11, 2019

      Jesus Christ will good for ppl like you. Stupid statement. Skerrit is small fish.

    • viewsexpressed
      March 11, 2019

      “……….Jesus Christ himself can contest the Penville seat and he cannot beat Skerrit……” Then that tells you who is the devil in this political game. Labour, Skerrit, Corru0ption, Bobol, we need to get rid of. Get the hell out of Dominica affairs. You corrupt labour Government has failed us. Go away. Go to Venezuela, it nice out there……..Go to China, its cold out there so you will have no heat to face. Go away, go, Go ind all you funky dirty business out of our Domininca you all have killed. We need th space and the decency and he intellectual to recover our nature’s isle. Welcome ho Linton, welcome Team UWP.

    • I cah stand stupid/ wicked ppl
      March 11, 2019

      Ok demon. We all know Olu enjoyed beating Jesus. You can hold your barabass

    • Iamanidiot
      March 11, 2019

      Judas get 30 Pieces of silver to do that, How much you get?

    • mamma
      March 11, 2019

      That was said in many countries where people had strong holds, just a matter of time, there is a time for everything, and trust me, this might just be the time. IDIOT.

    • March 12, 2019

      Do you remember the Titanic????? watch your words!!!!!!

    • Princess Natari
      March 12, 2019

      You are the devil’s spawn to make a statement like that!!!!!!!!!
      I hope by now with all the dislikes and the other comments below you have done some introspection and realize how damning your statement is.

    • Toplet
      March 12, 2019

      Can you believe persons are liking that comment omg you people are sick!

      • viewsexpressed
        March 15, 2019

        Toplet, good response, but I have one correction for you said?

        “Can you believe persons are liking that comment omg you people are sick!

        Should read: Can you believe that “people” or “readers” are liking that comment, OMG you people are sick”

        Not persons”, stop abusing the word “persons”, it is just singular and plural. It sickens me to read and her people say and start a sentence with : “Persons must this and that etc.

        Refer to these people as, for example: “Can you believe that “people” or “Readers”, or critics are liking that comment?
        I hope this is helpful. Never start a sentence, discussion with the word “Persons”. Refer to who they are. For example, Police officers are….etc etc etc”. Passengers (not persons on a bus) on the bus were singing theirway to the honest UWP Rally. Hope helpful

  56. dissident
    March 11, 2019

    well this is someone speaking about Clemment and not himself…….he is already out there on the market……and i haven’t heard him say a word.
    it comes across like he has support out there in the constituency that de PM is running…….i like that!!!

    if he is such a threat ……..knowing our PM cherishes his Royalty Monarch status…de DR DR might be overwhelmed.

    Skerrit should go run for Roseau North instead!!!!

  57. %
    March 11, 2019

    Go for it bro!!!! With honesty, integrity, accountability and love for Waitikubuli as your platform, Skerrit is already done. He hates all these qualities,!!! Penville is Skerrit’s only stronghold. By having him on the canvass in Penville, he is already in trouble,because he is not that popular in Thibaut and Vieillecase.
    You look like the total package!!! Once is to contest against this brutal leader, Skerrit, I can even accompany you on your house to house visits!!!Accept the challenge man!!!
    Workersssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
    Skerrit Must Go
    Skerrit Must Go
    LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

    • Colombo Thomas
      March 11, 2019

      What a joke? What a laugh? Uppites are funny…..

  58. REAL!!!!
    March 11, 2019

    The gentleman biography reflects that he is very capable candidate to represent the constituency of VC.

    Please, let the chips fall where they may!!!!!!

  59. X - Skerritite
    March 11, 2019

    Quite impressive and this young man is WELL suited for this job, more so than the incumbent was and up to this present day has been. Skerrit pretends to be a man of the people but was he before entering into politics? Here we have it, a man very qualified and versed, morally astute, a spiritual leader and a great example of one who has pulled himself up by his own boot string with the grace of God Almighty and loving support of family and friends .

    This young man is a great product of the community and one who will bring back pride and dignity to the people of his constituency. Enough of the exploitation of the limitations and needs of the people for political gains. It’s time to treat the people like they truly deserve. Show Skerrit what it means to create an enabling environment for people to develop and flourish, independent of hand outs and the mendicancy that he wishes to promote in this country.

    As for me and my neighbour we are not voting Labour! Never again me Seh!

  60. Justice
    March 11, 2019

    This guy is well qualified for the job but I’d be very disappointed if Roosevelt Skerritt lost his seat. I say that because I’m looking forward to Lennox Linton and the new speaker of the house dishing out the same blows that Roosevelt dished out.

    • %
      March 11, 2019

      Even if Skerrit does not lose his seat,he won’t stay in opposition..He is an inarticulate coward.A braggadocio… Reggie, Blackmore and a few others will quit DLP,rather than stay in opposition, and they will let Ian again try to rebuild,while singing “”I Shall Not be Moved”””,sweating from something strong taken in from a BOTTLE..One thing I know is that the world is small..Hide nah! I have Interpols number “car mem”!!!
      Skerrit Must Go
      Skerrit Must Go
      LAZY Skerrit Must Go Now

  61. Agirl
    March 11, 2019

    The only thing people saying is the man handsome like that is the most important criteria…we have a handsome PM…you find DA doing good? Vote for people who can improve Dominica not just a handsome face. Sigh. When will we learn?

    • D
      March 11, 2019

      You cannot take a joke?

  62. Yes I
    March 11, 2019

    The time had come AMEN.

  63. lovely
    March 11, 2019

    go for it…you good

  64. Maybe
    March 11, 2019

    Finally lazy skerrit must go people open all you eyes time for a change I must come and vote now I see something on

  65. Op
    March 11, 2019

    Give the young man a chance!

    Now that is what handsome is……the current PM, even in his glory days, could not pass close to this aspiring one. I moving to Penville!!

  66. Amarossa
    March 11, 2019

    Is he married? Asking for my niece who is single and looking.

    • viewsexpressed
      March 11, 2019

      LOL….LOL….LOL…..LOL……LOL…Killing myself in lol….lol…..lol.
      However this guy is dangerously competent an accommodating. He comes across as an intellectual and the outgoing Pal rep of Vielle Case will be gone and in tears too. It its time that Skerrit goes, out, get lost, go away, he is and has been a damn failure and the worse PM Domininca ever had. Skerrit must Go and we welcome Clement Marcellin. We nee discipline and professional people in g0vernent and thanks to in coming Prime Minister Hon Lennox Linton nd his professional UWP Team, a breathe of fresh Political and government air is what we need. the dirty fume of this corrupt Labour government we had enough of, so they must go. Skerrit, pack you bags and that of your failed cabinet and get Out, we have enough. Just Go. get Lost, get Out, Go away, ou have failed us with loose and nonsense talk. We need to know more of our funds re the Bin Bool and the Fertilizer Bobol. Skerrit Go, Corrupt Labour Go. You failed us.

  67. Frank N Stein
    March 11, 2019

    See how all you like to vote for dimples? First thing all you see is handsome Smh

  68. Iamanidiot
    March 11, 2019

    hmm.. .I doe find

  69. March 11, 2019

    DNO IS running out articles to publish. Speculation from start to finish .

    ADMIN: This is a reader submitted commentary, it is not written by DNO.

  70. Hood
    March 11, 2019

    Wow that’s a handsome man

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      March 11, 2019

      You see it is the same thing you all said about Roosevelt, how he was handsome, how he has dimples. As a result you all went out and voted for him.

       His phenotype (his handsomeness, his face ) has not helped Dominica, all he brought to the country is poverty and backwardness.

      Rather than concentrating on this mans face, take a look at his personal accomplishment, academically.

      This is someone who might be able to help move the country forward; the fact he left a government job to engage in private business proves to me he is industrial conscientious, and such are the people one should consider voting for!

      I would much preform to chance it with him in any party than Roosevelt Skerrit who goes out and buys honorary degree which are useless.

      Dominica is the only place on the planet I here there is a double doctor, with two honorary degrees huh!

      Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

      Not only that he is a double doctor, de man is a Knight too eh!

      • viewsexpressed
        March 11, 2019

        Well said Fet, Well Put Fete. I fully concur. he looks well polished, but please ensure that he has the mature, experienced people within the government to advise well and professionally that he grows up in the environment of disciplined UWP team and our dedicated civil servants. the pubic will join as we will be watching closely to be at of this new developmental challenge we have to process for our country.
        go for it my people, here is a decent young man with ambition and class to vote in.

      • %
        March 11, 2019

        I fully concur with you Francisco!!!
        Beauty is not a quality of leadership ,!

      • BEB
        March 11, 2019

        Francisco, there is nothing like “I here” the proper wording is “I hear” or “I heard”

      • Lenpro
        March 12, 2019

        Francisco, Both you and i will not vote in the Dominica’s next general election. These are not good reasons by you for not voting for Roosevelt. These statements are just strengthening the Labour supporters who maybe thinking, (if Roosevelt is not qualified to lead Dominica academically) ,when they know very well that his is a university graduate, you a putting the UWP’s leader academic qualifications to question by the Laborites. Stay away from these not wise statements. None productive.

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        March 12, 2019

        Well BEB are you suggesting that I am so perfect, that I am not entitled to error like everyone else?

         Most of the time when I write comments, I do not read back, or edit my comments, so when I error, I only discover the mistakes when I read my comments as they are posted!

         Remember I am just a simple man, not a superman policeman like you who chased two half dead culprits, and captured them when they went out of breath nuh!

        “I hear” they out ran you and felt sorry for you and gave up eh!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        Haven’t read you for a long time. 

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        March 12, 2019

        Lenpro, can you tell me from which university Roosevelt Skerrit graduated?

        If you can I hope it is not the one we check to to find out and was told they do not have any records of a graduating student named Roosevelt Skerrit. 

        I do not want to get into it, been there done that too many times.

        Nevertheless, be informed that when you saw Roosevelt in Dominica throwing a graduating black gown and cap, without the tassel in the sky, let it be known that can be bought at a swap meet, or costume shop, or on a street corner in America.

        The fact is that man might graduate Punjab University in India, and Duquesne, I don’t know; however, we know he bought two useless bits of paper; honorary degrees because he want people to call him doctor.

        Guy don’t be fooled Roosevelt does not have a degree from any university except his bought honorary degrees.

    • Iamanidiot
      March 11, 2019

      hmmm i doe find.

      • Cutie Pie
        March 11, 2019

        Why are u hating? Well to bad for you. Post a pic of your pretty /cute self na? We dare you.

  71. Ti Garcon
    March 11, 2019

    Who write that, because if someone did the some to me i would be embarrassed and angry. They just opened up the young man, who was minding his business, to victimization and maypee for no reason.

    Or is this an attempt to get payed off with jumbee money not to run.

    DNO could you please follow up with this young man on whether he will be going up for elections with a party or as an independent. Might as well since allu post up his picture and half his life history.

    ADMIN: Stay tuned.

    • D
      March 11, 2019

      You are a little bit slow aren’t you!

    • Yes I
      March 11, 2019

      I guest you didn’t read the article. Learn to read and you’ll see who wrote that. SMH, Labourites.

      • Ti Garcon
        March 11, 2019

        seems you didn’t read it either!

        the author of this article is unnamed, and they even said “Even though I have not spoken to Clement myself about his intentions.”

        If is some high science they trying on people, you have to ask if is some jumbee money he wants. Assuming that PM would attempt to handsomely payoff any seemingly strong competitors, they are putting this out there to sow some seeds hoping for a fast harvest. Neither UWP or DFP has done this with any of their candidates, so why put this out there like that.

        Not everyone here is some little woman getting wet on looks. From his jobs and board positions, its obvious he has some connections with the DLP. I would not say its not on merit, but lets not be naive in that Dominica is a pull-string country and if you not red your better off dead.

  72. Jin
    March 11, 2019

    Yes my boy time for change

  73. D
    March 11, 2019

    eh ben sa cest un belle homme! I would vote yes just to see more of him. lol

  74. Bruno
    March 11, 2019

    Mister is handsome

    • Ya Boy
      March 11, 2019

      they said that about SKERRIT wi, in the early days…. 8-O

      • viewsexpressed
        March 12, 2019

        This definitely is not a Skerrit. The UWP is a very disciplined Political Party and anyone who becomes part of it ill be mature, disciplined and do well for the people of Dominica.. that is the objective, that is the focus. We, the UWP must pull everyone to gather to return some level of decency, professionalism and etiquette to our people and our Dominica.

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