A 42-year-old man from the community of Penville has confirmed to Dominica News Online that he will be the candidate to contest the Vieille Case constituency for the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) in the up coming general election.
Alex Birmingham will be facing prime minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, in the race.
He told DNO that the people of the constituency have called him and he has responded.
“The people have called me and I have answered the call … they want me,” he said. “I am very confident …the response is tremendous and big and I can make an impact.”
He also disclosed that he has been meeting with people in the different communities of the constituency and is “all but set” for the task ahead.
But the task ahead could to be a difficult one. Skerrit has dominated the constituency politically since his election as MP in 2000. He was appointed Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports by then prime minister Rosie Douglas. He was later made education minister. He was sworn in as prime minister on January 8, 2004 and has defeated every political opponent that has challenged him.
In the last election, Maynard Joseph was the candidate for the UWP and there was much talk about who it would be for the upcoming poll.
When contacted, president of the UWP, Ezekiel Bazi, did not confirm nor deny the candidacy saying he cannot ‘breach protocol’ on the matter at this time.
“We are working with the people of Vieille Case, Cottage and Mahaut,” he said. “We are well on our way and as soon as the process is completed, we will make that announcement. I can’t breach protocol in this matter … when it is all finalized we will inform the media.”
Bazil further explained that he is on sick leave and basically “out of commission.”
“Rest assured that soon and very soon the announcements will be made,” he remarked.
The constituency consists of the communities of Penville, Thibaud, Vieille Case.
In the 2009 general election, Skerrit got 1,041 votes while Joseph received 148.
man all of allyou can talk but only we can vote and we voting our pm say what you all want many of you are not in the vieille case from vieille case penville when our road was like donkey track you all use to say we are not going to these villages so please!
I have a suggestion. There are many true labourites, who do not like Skerrit taking over their party to make his mess. Well, you don’t have to vote the opposition if you don’t want to that is up to you. But you can abstain but if you don’t want your neighbour to see you are not going to vote you can go into the booth and spoil your paper. and your conscience will be clear. Your loyalty must be to the party and not to one man.
the same hands that put him there will take him out change is a MUST not an option
way to go young man…..every journey begins with one step……
To win this election we voting Lennox, We love our Lennox and TEAM DOMINICA. Welcome aboard Alex. All is well. you will soon be in the house.
Like aunty Merle in the Oval, Slim and Bopsy on the Bogoville Train saying as quoted ‘they want me
they like us’ espray mal papie 
Well, democracy must prevail, Hon Skerritt cannot be made to win automatically or by default.
My friend that is a great move.
I would vote you becomes for the following reasons:
1. You were not involved in bin and fertilizer bobol
2. You did not build a 2,000,000 dollar house
3. You were not involved in land transfer deal
4. You are not a holder of a french passport
5. you have not given your friends big projects for personal benefit.
6. You do not own villas.
My brother I salute you and best of luck!
after all “ALEX” – you know people at “Ogen” and
“An – Ho- Morn” only – I wonder if you know where to pass to go to Vieille Case. You saying you work with the people there – People doh know you in Vieille Case.
You maybe call them on phone – and I sure I know the handful you call.
“Behave”
Pointless for supporters of the DLP to post comments on political topics here.
When Skerrit faced the might of Vernice Bellony in 2000, he was a toddler then. Folks thought he was crazy to take on Bellony! History will show that it was not Skerrit the folks voted for; rather, it was Rosie Douglas they voted for. There was no way Skerrit could defeat Bellony on his own.
In comes Alex Birmingham.
Excellent post, but alas Birmingham is a sacrificial lamb. Why kill the goose that lays the golden egg?
Maybe these eggs were once golden but remember they would only be golden on the outside. Have tried to eat one of these old eggs lately? They “bien powee” my friend an not only leave you hungry but make you ill.
Golden bcuz the people makes it golden, the people are the ones who put him there. Now out of power the golden egg turns to dirt. REMEMBER Skerrit was never Donald Trump or his heir.
Now wouldn’t that be funny if Roosevelt were to lose his constituency? Unlikely but not impossible. You only have to follow the world cup to see pundits being wrong footed. Beware Roosevelt, your head could be served on a plate to the opposition by someone you least expect. look at your entourage to see who could be most mercenary. Trust no one.
Whereas Skeritt is popular in Roseau and Vieille Case, because he has neglected Penville and Thibaud over the last ten years, he is unpopular in those villages. In order to secure his seat, he must spend a lot of development money in those two villages before the General Elections.
All Dominicans from Viellecase!!!
Hello!SAKAFETH!!!I LIVED IN ROSEAU DOMINICA from June 1983 to June 1985 and worked in the Insurance Department of AC SHILLINGFORD&CO at ROSEAU.Iam an Indian. I am trying to communicate with my friends in Veillecase then …LUCILLE ROMAIN…SYLVESTINE ROMAIN(mother of Edmond Calvin Sylvester..was working with Cable&wireless as telephone operator at Roseau….) her brother(working with Tobacco company at Roseau)..all from Viellecase.Please pass on message asking them to contact me through e mail [email protected]…THANKS…VIVE LA DOMINIQUE!!!
RAVISANKAR
passed on the message
Thanks.Can you please pass on the message again now.
For the amount of blue bloggers who flock here to comment and put thumbs up and down against anything DLP, if the elections was being decided on DNO UWP would get all 21 seats. Thankfully it isn’t!!!!
Soon the mighty Skerritt will come and say this man is rubbish and the people from his constituency will be happy about this. Sad state of affairs. Congrats to this young man, you obviously have a lot of strength and courage. God be with you in this fight against this evil regime. He will ridicule you and try to belittle you but you must rise above.
Good luck Alex. Please be prepared for endless blows
Resident of Thibaud, How can you make such Stupid comment?”And for the record Thibaud which had been the workers stronghold will not vote for you”. You can only make one cross. Let the others who did not get their rum money($100) talk for themselves. My questions to the Skerritites are,,what is it like for you financially? Are you on good footing?
thibaud people is and will always be the strong hold of uwp in the constituency because they are the only set of people who doesn’t learn and don’t know development, and they will die in their ignorance, alex poor boi I wont say much to you but would advice you to is don’t bite the hands that feed you and six members of your family that’s giving you support
Compa you are in for a big big big treat. You will be swept aside come that day and I will see you in the rally on Benjamins Park in Portsmouth. You don’t know we LOVE our PM dearly. Labour all the way.
Love is blind!
The Vieille Case Constituency is the only one in Dominica that has never voted for a candidate that ends up in the opposition. With Labour on its way out, I will be following with interest the election results in Vieille Case.
If wishes were horses………..
it seems to me in dominica that skirret is a god no one should run aganst him the man knows he can never win skirret so he just trying some thing may be god can make him win nothing is impossible under gods eyes because skirret can fall sick with chikunguna and die before election or on the day of election rihgt now chikunguna is putting people down like fowls god please help us in dominica under the skirretguna
Learn to spell and then come back and post your comment!
The people of Vielle case know that they cannot live by bread alone, but require investments for a better future. We can remember the people of Libya. After being hand feed for years, they were left like fish out of water.
you people who have voted for that corrupt skerrit,I hope that you have been taught a lesson;;He is just like his buddy PM of St Kitts who has enrichined himself while the people get poorer
ALEX go for it boy with CHRIST in the vessel u can smile at the storms
I don’t believe Alex will win this election but I think he will win the bi-election that will come up less than six months after the election.
I am in full support of U ALEX, if there were a few brave men like u in the village SKERRIT would respect us.
Election day the message will B delivered, it may not b as expected but the clarion call will be heard.
Classmate i WILL VOTE 4 U and i am praying for u.
Just be the honest man that u are.
DO NOT TRY TO USE ANY PSYCHOLOGY as skerrit is doing to our people. BE YOURSELF. all the best.
People there is nothing wrong with the guy entering the political arena , an din the Vieille Case constituency. Nothing! It’s actually a brave and unique move. This constituency has had the present parl rep for 15 years and what has it received of high quality? Why is all the focus on Vieille Case development and not the other two villages as well. I can vividly remember in 2000 a certain bus driver had the said “unknown” or present parl rep/PM picture dragging in blenhim behind his bus, now the said bus driver considers the then”unknown” as king. How do you explain someone not being known. Also for several years theprimary school in Thibaud has been shut down and the school has to be relocated in a tiny building. Why not build a secondary school in Thibaud rather than overcrow students at P.S.S ? Why not encourage more young farmers because this constituency has great potential in agriculture? Why is it that after 5 years a water project cannot be completed in Penville? Why is it that the present parl rep has been penalizing the Penville Primary School because of who the Principal is? Why is it that persons are paid to take care of their own parents in the ‘Yes we care ” program , when some of them do not really need that assistance? Why is it that the road to Penville can not be up to date like that of V’Case? Why is it that Penville does not have a public convenience close to the church so when the village feast takes place the area is not polluted as much? Why is it that instead of the village being more developed with different items, people are pocketing the money personally? Why ? Oh , why ? So many other questions I can put but I am just being quiet for now. Alex you are very courageous! Way to go! I have voted for the present parl rep , and not his party but I have not seen much development in the constituency- I will vote for you!
Hey my people, we never knew E.O.LEBLANC, Alexis Williams, Skerrit and the many others before. We have always voted for persons we never knew. SO WHAT!!!!!!!!!!
Now we have our Own why not support him? me and my household behind the scenes. Alex u got our votes , no matter what and I MEAN IT.
Penville stop allowing the little 100.00 in envelopes, the few plywood fool your eyes, look around the community name 5 things they have done productively in 14 yrs.
the vieille case people must be saying that never a penville person will represent them,i have been hering this for a very long time,penvillian goats, they call them but they a all for the same,the prime min will never in vieille case we are always consider plenty smarter them penville people, ask them this,
My God is there any hope for Veille Case with such small minded parochial thinking? In that case you better keep your beloved P.M. because you deserve no better.
mqn why you act like you from vieille case trying to bring discord between vieille case and penville for political gain did somebody pay you stop it vieille case and penvilleare the same people there is a lot of famaly that is from both villages so stop it man its nasty
I would like parro Tipaul to stop disguiding behind other name. Change is a must.
these days in Dominica is only one young man we have its the PM all the rest people old
We need man of valor like you Sir . We need a team like team Dominica that will promote laws that will allow the achievement of comprehensive development for all.
Alex garcon just pray …………God is love through Jesus Christ.
Skerrit is not of your caliber.. you stand for truth, … God be with you!
In child-like faith both Joshua and Caleb go straight to the core of the issue. If God is with us he will bring us into the land. When things get tough do not abandon harts off to you sir.
Who the hell is skerrit no one can challenge Alex I will vote for u
His the PRIME MINISTER OF DOMINICA.
alex !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are u serious???????????????????
well alex not my vote you getting. skirrit all the way.
can you vote the two of them at the same time no so if you know you voting your CM just do that I know you thinking of what can you get free from Alex that’s how you live but all this is going to stop
No one ask you for your vote……..ignorance once again….smh
alex . no way we go vote you in penville. skirrit all the way. just let you know in just penville u go lost your deposit. just because pm has majority vote in penville they come up with you like because u a penville man we go vote for u . we say noway. we are happy with skirrit all the way. you have too much guts like a dame fish. not any fish I mean a dame fish.
you talking like up there have people ask the PM why the people from Penville and Vieille case not living there all that’s there is houses and no body in them
“Skerrit all the way”? You must say that because you probably one who gets ham and turkey and money to pay your bills….FOOLISH, you dont even know when those like you turn your back Skerrit calling you GREEDY!!!!
Boy some people have belly thats all I have to say evey one have a great day time will tell
HA HA HA, When David stood up to face Goliath that memorable day in history, Goliath and all his friends were laughing. What they did not know is that the joke was on the giant. Give time a chance and you will see. dont talk too fast.
great COMMENT. Laboower take note.
At one time Cottage and Vielle Case were Freedom Party strongholds. Things change and can change again. Life is full of suprises and to blast down a candidate because you support Skerrit is childish. All seats are contested in elections whether a stronghold of a party or not and that is democracy. So let us grow up and have constructive criticism instead of this foolish badtalking all the time. Mr Birmingham welcome to the politics of Dominica and I wish you the best of luck. Remember no mountain to high to climb on.
i hope its the same for marigot too
But Reggie was there working in the constituency for years it was just a matter of time. He did not just show up from nowhere.
I am from Penville…I did not know who Roosevelt Skerrit was before he ran for office. It is hardly a matter of Birmingham losing his deposit. He is taking a stand. And those who can still think because their judgement has not been clouded by the ham and the turkey and the dimples and the occasional stipend, will take a stand with him. Bravo Mr. Birmingham! You are one brave fella and I admire your courage.
All the Best!
If you did not know Skerrit before election something was wrong with you. It means that you were not part of the constituency. Skerrit was a well rounded community man, Leader of YFM, church and other youth groups so if your fault you too like to abandon your place, stupes.
HA HA HA, When David stood up to face goliath on that memorable day in history,Goliath and all his friends were laughing what they did not know is that the joke was on the giant. Just give time a chance and you will see
I wish you all the best sir, you are such a good and humble man.
To b honest i voted Skerrit twice, BUT this time the way the community of Penville was treated in terms of a Parl Rep assisting in the development of the community? NO.
INDIVIDUAL POCKETS YES.
I cant see myself putting an X by the shoe again NEVER.
BAN MALONET.
roots I believe your soil is dry and you need some cold water so you can bring forth leaves and you I can asure you that either you or your family have generously benefited from labour party so don’t come in dere and belch your dirty boobles about labour and infect the people site with you infectious disease
result of chicungunya man ?
Alex hold on my school mate. people are dissatisfied with Skerrit and his administration especially in Penville .What has been done for the many years he is the Parl Rep?
Is is just to give scrap to people? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
papa bonjai oye….. papa met… my boy u have more guts dan fish…. and not any fish u know.. the biggest one.. alah bonjai… my brother u well wicked… when everybody running from embarassment you running into it. lol lol lol … IT IS EASIER FOR A CARMEL TO ENTER THE EYE OF A NIDDLE THAN FOR SOMEBODY TO WIN SKERRIT IN VIEILLE CASE…. AND FURTHER MORE WHO IS MR. ALEX BIRMINGHAM,,, where he come out.. where were he??? alah papa bonjai….. lol lol lol… now i prove the madness
And who is Skerrit but a popinjay, who will be exposed.
Ou Kay ped deposit ou t-mal.
WOnder what Dominicans would say if there was no opposition? Whether you like the candidates or not – respect them, its a requirement of the constitution that there be an opposition and there are 21 seats – so some one must contest in each if possible.
and finally, all those of allu labour had forget for 4 years would not be getting plywood and other handouts so much if UWP didn’t pick up steam – so say thank u uwp for putting some competition so some people can get some help and can see their parlreps more!
Boy look a joke,,of uwp find he is d best man to run against rosie in veillecase,,sometimg must be wrong.he can never get more dan 10 votes,an d one for colihaut..for d pas 2 days everybdy dublanc beoche is laugh uwp,,from d day I hear lenox say if skerit call election srjoe uwp wild win I realize lenox
wooty, you so foolish you cannot even spell the simpliest of words so shut up!!!! So Skerrit is the best man in Dominica then? He probably better than you but he certainly is not the best.
I realy tink sumbdy dat comes on dno an tell sumbdy bout spelling is a real idiot ..dat is not book or news paper ..not ur fault mabe u just over 65 ,,u need to learn internet an txt abrv..ok
PLease tell something about Alex. Who is he? UWP not easy tell me more about Alex where is his profile.
whey compa well you come out
To my dear cousin Alex, i wish to congratulate you for taking this bold step and putting yourself under the gun for your people. You will be ridiculed by many but keep your head high, you are a hunble man and you come from a humble and hard working family. One day you will be able to say ” i ran for political office” which is more than alot of your critics will be able to say for their time here on earth. All the best.
You make it seem like running “for political office” is the best carrier ever and if one didn’t do that in their life time, they have done nothing of value. Support your family but say something that makes sense.
carrier??
This must be a joke right? I’ve never seen this man in my life. What contributions has he made in the constituency prior to being named the candidate for team Dominica? Can he walk alone in Thibaud without someone being his guide? If he is from Penville why so many of them don’t know him? Mr. Birmingham if I was in your position I would rethink such a decision. And for the record Thibaud which had been the workers stronghold will not vote for you. On May 5th all the young people showed their colours. And we REaDy to vote Mr Skerritt again.
And what contribution did skerrit make to the constituency before he was named candidate in 2000?
But wait a while who is this man they talking about. I am from vieille case and now I know that person name.
All you oyyyy
Well someone must oppose PM eh. Since he doh lose his deposit is all. I want to know the member for mahaut.
I wish to admire your courage. Whether you win or loose, at this point in time it does not matter. What will really matter is, because of your announcement, the Constituency of Vielle Case especially the neglected villages of Penville and Thibaud will certainly get the attention of Skeritt before the next General Elections.
All the best mister. God’s Speed.
Nothing beats a trial but a failure.Courage.
welcome on board the train of change my bro all the best do hope u have ham and turkey to share for the people like skirret
Alex not coming there to give ham and turkey once a year….he will make provisions for the people to be able to afford to buy ham and turkey all year round if they so choose…….hats of to you mr Alex…..u have my vote
alex have no idea how to hold a cutlass and he doesn’t know the way to the farm lands in penville
ha ha joke of the day
He who laughs last laughs best. I wait for the election
is mr alex for real? u have alot of guts to go up against our pm. to save the embarrassment please step down and donate that money to the needy.
I don’t think u understand what is democracy
soon enough skerro go run away as the fella with the yellow and green company. Then the new parllrep will take over.
Alex don’t cone to Penville. .. we don’t know tou we dont need you. .. not because u leaving close to linton you have to be tht foolish… man step down
How you mean don’t come to Penville; that’s where the man is from! Allyou Penville people so damn stupid. All time Skerrit giving allyou ham and turkey for Christmas and full allyou with a little $100.00 here and there that’s all that matters for allyou. Foolish!!!
@Bold, your word “allyou” is in fact two words and plus improper grammar… the phrase is incorrect in context, it’s “ALL OF YOU ” YOUR JACKASS!!! Alex is from Penville and is in fact a very intelligent ACCOUNTANT and I can list a lot more intelligent “Penville people”. So….. before your retarded, biased, ignorant ass comment and call persons from an entire village names because someone else’s comment is not in your favor. Shut the hell up and check your shit…
Message brought to you by an Educated “Penville person……. Your cantankerous hole.
Jah so i guess you will stop Alex from coming Penville? Well good luck on that!!!!!!!
Well Alex fire on you soon from the animal show and the wife of I Like It
Hold strong bro
@not again Remember after Skerrit spoke his crap about Joahua Francis on the Animal Show, the rest was historY. Now Joahua Francis is giving Skerrit and all the other corrupt Labourites the biggest headache of their lives. HE IS WORKING, AND HE IS LOVED. HE IS GENUINE AND HE WILL WIN!
Skerrit has forgotten where he came from when he entered politics. He had a brown grip no jacket to wear till Rosie gave him one Alex is ready like Freddie all he needs is your support. This is the very first time that Penville is being represented in that constituency by a son from that village he will surely make a difference in the lives of the people there also Viellecase and Thibaud. People just look around you and see what I see only Skerrit and his family are shining in that area the rest of you are catching hell.Please vote for your progress by voting Skerrit out and Alex in. The saw for sure we need a change in that constituency. You will get more than just the ham and turkey once a year you need development of self and country.
what else do you expect from a show hosted by animals? The wife of ‘I like it’ is not even a subject, waste of time….
Out of the woodwork? That is the big UWP surprise? Surprise for real
Is there something wrong with the gentle man? You mean he doesn’t have money like tony and the other rich cabal men?
What is wrong with him is, he came out of the blue. If you really want to make an impact you got to show yourself as a community person first. Skerrit was always a community leader and that’s why he was chosen by the DLP and it worked. This constituency was not in favor or DLP but they loved Skerrit so they followed him. Lets face it UWP aint the brightest when it comes to choosing candidates, they just don’t get it that you need a people’s person and not just a big degree, big job or high education. That may not be right but its the culture of the people.