The Dominica Labour Party (DLP) has emerged victorious in the Soufriere by-election.
The DLP’s Denise Charles raked in 1,342 votes while her rival Higgs Adams of the United Workers Party got 560 votes, according to preliminary results.
The win came as no surprise for the DLP which poured resources into the constituency in the run-up to the polls.
Sensing an early victory, Charles paraded early through the streets of Pointe Michel with supporters even before preliminary results were out.
She said her win is a sign of togetherness over hate.
“It’s a new day in the Soufriere Constituency,” she said.
DNO will continue to monitor the results and will publish further information as it becomes available.
@ Telemaque \”The only way Skerrit can loose an election in Dominica is if God take him out\”,
First of all are you not the one who is grounded in the belief that God has nothing to do with Politics, so why are claiming His interference pertaining to the defeat of PM Skerrit? Are you not saying that since 15 years ago the devil has claimed the victory, and God\’s time is coming for Him to claim the defeat? So where is the substance in that idea of yours.
Secondly, that is the kind of contradiction which you feed to the young and learning people at home, while you give them all sorts of derogatory names. Your belief and that of your fellow UWPites is nothing but futility. To claim that the devil is keeping PM Skerrit Power is the claim that the devil has a fed to your empty and carnal mind.
You are assaying that the devil authority against God. Once again, how can that be?
My people do not be troubled. Did you’ll expect anything different. Dominicans more so Labourites care about nothing. From the remarks of mothers, who support Labour party. “The child was in her business”, “she wanted it”. Lord have mercy on all of us. Because we will feel your wrath sooner than later. When we have brushed aside morals for political gain. So you’ll expected a different result? Labourites have no dignity and I make no apologies for saying that. Pastors and Preists have been bought and they refuse to preach the word as they ought too. Society is not going to get better. As a matter of fact Dominica is going downhill and it won’t get better until we do the right thing. Stop worshipping one man. Stop accepting what is wrong because the majority is doing it. Put God first and not no politician until then we shall see the negative downturn of our country
It’s rather difficult to understand why some people are getting so worked up about the bi-election results. First and foremost, in places such as Grandbay, Portsmouth and the SOUFRIERE CONSTITUENCY there is no hope for any other political party besides the blessed Dominica Labour Party. In these particular areas on Island the vote against other parties is not personal or vindictive in any way, it simply says WE LOVE THE LABOUR PARTY AND WE WILL VOTE LABOUR UNTIL WE DIE no matter what! In more recent times, these areas have become so entrenched in their loyalty to their party that the presentation of issues, policies, information, improvements and morality has no relevance to them. They proudly proclaim that they are red red red…and that is what is of the utmost importance to them. Elections in these areas are not about providing effective representation, it is rather about “us against them”. Thus, the Country must remain divided!
Furthermore, let us be real and face the facts … the United Workers Party presented a recycled candidate that was rejected by that very constituency merely 18 months ago. A candidate that is widely rumoured to be openly g…let’s just say a bit untraditional with his preferences. Then, the UWP goes into a Labour stronghold and based their campaign on the allegations against their beloved former MP. A wise politician armed with the knowledge that issues are basically irrelevant to voters in Labour strongholds might opt to employ a different strategy. I dare to ask the party leader, Honourable Lennox Linton, if speaking truth to power has worked or will work as a campaign strategy. The fact is, the Prime Minister literally hates you Mr. linton, and if their PM hates you so do ALL loyal Labourites. There is NOTHING you can say or strategize that will resonate with die-hard Labourites. The UWP lost and will ALWAYS lose in Soufriere!
dno all you just a waste of time news medium. you support who you want but please dont make it glaring and blatant. What you mean when you said poured resources. All parties do it and never you forget dirty politics started in 1995 when workers took over and start giving favors for votes, but its just a pity they didn’t last long so you guys pretending like you forget. When workers took over is like a revenge and i remember eddison saying clearly its our time and his famous first independent speech. Pretenders and hypocrit
They probably didn’t last long because they didn’t do it as big as labor… Just saying
ikr..that line just jumped out at me stupessssss…well that’s DNO for u torry they like lol
The UWP supporters knows the recipe for winning elections buy the people rum and handouts that’s all it takes if that is true why won’t they do it? instead of giving Linton THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO PAY FOR HIS LIES if they profess to be the only intelligent Dominican how on earth can they allow an uneducated man to make them part with their money. The question must be asked who is stupid ?
We do not want to buy votes because it is illegal and immoral. The UWP stands for other values and if it turns out that we can only win a election if we copy Skerrits style than I’d rather not win an election!
They won’t do it because they don’t have access to the treasury and investors like the DLP has, it comes with power genius. Who ever is in power at the time has larger access to funds. I know you’re a laborite but use your head.
The best thing for this country right now is a new opposition leader, i am a labourite but the opposition needs a new leader. may it be the labour party gave bribes .GOD is not a police he see and knows all .I am pretty sure he Knew what was going to happen before,
2014: DLP 1326 votes; UWP: 822 votes
2016: DLP 1342 votes (16 votes increase); UWP: 560 votes (262 decrease).
DLP did had a marginal increase over the last election. UWP supporters maybe just were hopeless because the DLP was already in power and did not care about the issues. SAD.
you’re very correct. This coming from a constituent. This is the scenario, many didn’t bother to vote.
Have been wondering why Higgs got less votes this time around…guess that’s the ans.
Does that mean the end of bro Higgs’ political career? In other words bro Higgs ‘Fini bat’ then?
I’m praying for a place i once called my home because with all this nonsense soon there will be NO MORE DOMINICA. Prayer warriors lets rally the power of prayers is what Dominica needs to have any sustenance through the next years!!!
Rally with me as we say this Prayer:
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, by the power of his cross, his blood and his resurrection, I take authority over all curses, hexes, spells, voodoo practices, witchcraft assignments, satanic rituals, incantations and evil wishes that have been sent my way, or have passed down the generational bloodline. I break their influence over my life by the power of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, and I command these curses to go back to where they came from and be replaced with a blessing.
I ask forgiveness for and renounce all negative inner vows and agreements that I have made with the enemy, and I ask that you Lord Jesus Christ release me from any bondage they may have held in me. I claim your shed blood .
Enough religious waffle, prayer alone will not do it, we need action! Bible does not stop bullet.
I know we need that too. Since DNO only provides limits to your narrative this was the first on my list.
I am waiting to see when the Leader of the Opposition and the UWP will do the right thing for once in their life and congratulate the new Parliamentary Representative for the Soufriere Constituency Denise Charles and the PM.
The last General Election the DLP run with the slogan “Leadership is everything” we can see what a Good Leadership is and the Prime Minister and the DLP must be congratulated for a job well done.
What a magnificent campaign ran by the Dominica Labour Party. I have no doubt that she will give effective representation.
You not seeing something is wrong in this country, after the same people who voted Labour crying no jobs, no money, think about it
Great Job Dominicans! Keep doing the same thing and expect different results.
If there was ever any doubt in the mind of any Dominican as to the bias of this website. You only need read this line “The win came as no surprise for the DLP which poured resources into the constituency in the run-up to the polls.” sickening…..
Just look at your attitude. Sour grapes syndrome will just turn people away from you all. Calling us dumb, idiots, stupid will not help you in the next election unless you are not planning to seek our votes again.
When the country fall down flat I want to see what kind of attitude all you will have.
If I was Linton I quit long time, yall don’t deserve saving 
Please tell, what it is that Linton has to save? I am certain that you are not referring to Dominica because as of now and in the past all he has been trying to do is to destroy this country.
It’s rather difficult to understand why some people are getting so worked up about the bi-election results. First and foremost, in places such as Grandbay, Portsmouth and the SOUFRIERE CONSTITUENCY there is no hope for any other political party besides the blessed Dominica Labour Party. In these particular areas on Island the vote against other parties is not personal or vindictive in any way, it simply says WE LOVE THE LABOUR PARTY AND WE WILL VOTE LABOUR UNTIL WE DIE no matter what! In more recent times, these areas have become so entrenched in their loyalty to their party that the presentation of issues, policies, information, improvements and morality has no relevance to them. They proudly proclaim that they are red red red…and that is what is of the utmost importance to them. Elections in these areas are not about providing effective representation, it is rather about “us against them”. Thus, the Country must remain divided!
Furthermore, let us be real and face the facts … the United Workers Party presented a recycled candidate that was rejected by that very constituency merely 18 months ago. A candidate that is widely rumoured to be openly g…let’s just say a bit untraditional with his preferences. Then, the UWP goes into a Labour stronghold and based their campaign on the allegations against their beloved former MP. A wise politician armed with the knowledge that issues are basically irrelevant to voters in Labour strongholds might opt to employ a different strategy. I dare to ask the party leader, Honourable Lennox Linton, if speaking truth to power has worked or will work as a campaign strategy. The fact is, the Prime Minister literally hates you Mr. linton, and if their PM hates you so do ALL loyal Labourites. There is NOTHING you can say or strategize that will resonate with die-hard Labourites. The UWP lost and will ALWAYS lose in Soufriere!
Dominicans continue to show,how hopless they are,the hurricane season will prove another point very soon,Skerrit wont be able to save you all.Water washes away evil and it is coming very soon to the evil doers,the corrupt leaders,the child molesters,in which Skerrit continue to protect,but the almighty will deal with him in due time,enjoy it Skerrit your day is coming.
The people of Dominica have shown me what they think about their children. If nothing else; I really thought that the people would stand on the side of the children of Dominica and make a clear statement to the government that we condemn the gov’t of Dominica or any political party supporting child abuse of any kind. Make no mistake people; you didn’t just vote for a political party. You have destroyed the rights of a child. I have two children and i am disappointed. The Dominican people have let down the children.
DLP may have won the battle but the war continues. Yes the war against blatant, bold face bribery and treating. Those 500 plus voters who voted against this malice should stand proud. The 1000 plus who voted against,means a lot more work needs to be done to educate. The DLP is aided and abetted by people in high and low places so the fight for liberation is never going to be easy. The public servants who facilitated the distribution of resources through our treasury shame on you. Remember no LPO no government cheques carries the signature of a minister therefore you will be held accountable whether in the earthly judgement or most worrying the higher judgement to come. Yes the millions that were distributed to people under disguise of assistance that was not budgeted for, that did not follow prudent financial procedure yet you all facilitated the process and was being done while line ministries are struggling to buy supplies because poor cash flow? God be merciful on you all.
do you realize this is the fourth time the labour party winning this constituency? have the UWP ever won it? how many election have you the UWP won in Dominica? are you all not getting the point? you all from since 2005 same old story. stop complaining and seek to get people to trust the UWP.
YOU ALL LIVING IN A DIFFERENT DOMINICA WHERE THE REALITY IS NOT VISIBLE.
JUST REMEMBER YOU ALL ARE IN THE MINORITY.
OUR EYES ARE OPEN THATS WHY WE CANT AND WILL NEVER VOTE THE UWP EVER AGAIN IN GOVERNMENT.
WE WONT FORGET THOSE WORDS “WE INCHARGE”. WE KNOW GOD IS INCHARGE NOT PARTY.
SO GOD IS AND WILL KEEP SHOWING YOU ALL (UWP) THAT HE IS INCHARGE AND HE PLACE LABOUR THERE.
LONG LIVE LABOUR AND DR. THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROOSEVELT SKERRIT.
HAHAHA WAIT STILL
FIX THE MARIGOT HOSPITAL! !!!
GO TELL LINTON RAISE HIS OWN MONEY TO FIX IT………SHOW US WHAT HE GOT
You stupid, ignorant, red fool.
It’s decision time for the UWP now. Lennox lost two elections now and the party needs a new leader. The policies are sound but a believe the next election can only be won with a new leader.
Anyone who stands firm against immorality, as Lennox did in this case is worthy of praise…He is a good leader,who deserves praise.
we had a general election yesterday? hahahahahaha. boy these labourites does crack me up with their nonsense talk
thats your dream……………………enjoy it
That is true, but they are pompous people they will not listen. I say IP or nothing
I do not support this statement.
Don’t exaggerate my friend. I too can buy 1,348 votes for E.C.$.2 million, especially in an impoverished country like ours. This may yet turn out to be a pyrrhic victory.
Nonsense, Lennox is just too unpopular with Dominicans. I personally have a lot of respect for Lennox but this is not about Lennox it’s about the UWP and ultimately about Dominica. We need a leader that has a broad popularity base amongst the electorate and somebody that is capable of getting the party in third gear. Frankly I don’t know who that person might be but we have at least another 2 years to find that person.
Most recently St. Lucia dismissed a useless government but Dominica is incapable of doing so. One would have thought that after the Pinnard affair the electorate would say, enough is enough. Not so in Dominica. Corruption prevails and Skerrit is here to stay because the majority of Dominicans like their handouts. I am afraid Dominica is on a road of no return.
For your information . ST Lucia and Dominica is to different countries. Dominica labour Party and the St Lucia Labour Party are to different parties . The government in Dominica i believe remains connect t to the people .
The Pm is always out on the meet the people tour. He and the party may not be perfect but the government is working Sir. Put it in your pipe and smoke . i am no party boom boom fly . give credit when its due. Amen
It’s “two” not “to” smh.
Give credit when it’s due? You are completely out of it. Give credit to corruption and election bribery, give credit to incompetence and constant lies, give credit to nepotism and hidden deals??? No, I don’t think so. I leave that to you and your friends. But make no mistake you and your friends are ultimately responsible for Dominica’s downfall.
and then you woke up..
Of course they are two different countries.
Ask yourself, how many St. Lucians live and work in Dominica and compare that with the number of Dominicans living and working in St. Lucia.
Then we travel and wonder why these countries are ahead of us in almost every facet. I’m sorry but I can’t see any avenue to give credit. My scoring card is pretty simple; Health, Education and Ecomony.
One thing is for sure, Dominicans have what they want which makes me think of this saying “if you don’t know what you are worth, you will always settle for less”
what you need to realize is the dynamics in Dominica is different. only the UWP seeing what NO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLD IS SEEING.
EVERYONE ELSE IS PRAISING DOMINICA EXCEPT EDISON JAMES LENNOX THE MARIGOT CARBAL AND THE UWP.
BUT YOU ALL DOING A VERY JOB FOR LABOUR WITH LENNOX AT THE TOP. MAKES OUR WORK EASIER.
SELF DISTRUCTED.
MS Denise! this is your easiest job yet, your next task for your hard work ,Launch in the White House with Hillarie Clinton.Guess what she’s got the dimples as well. Hooray and Bravo. “blessings”
Why uwp will not win. They carry far too much hate.
i more think is because the country is saturated with alot of empty vessels such as you
That is the issue. It’s not even the hate, is the fact that it literally affects their minds, thoughts and then the campaign. Lennox need to let go. I thought the uwp candidate ran a good campaign until Lennox got involved. Then it was all negativity. Uwp can turn the screws but really need to stop attacking skerrit
Folks,you’re all missing the point. It was stated,that the DLP,would win by 1,000 votes,,I wonder??
It was also stated that Higgs would win. STupes people have to be confident in an election
I do not support this comment.
Yed, dlp sweeps Soufriere constituency. I do hope they did a good job sweeping because they, the dlp, got the place filthy, contaminated,. Most women do a good sweeping so I hope she sweeps it clean
I knew this was coming. Lennox has too much heat around him to be part of the campaign. He should have stayed well clear. His style of campaigning is also almost always negative. A strategic shift was needed to win this seat. Dominica is a one party country and the criticism of the government just not working so the other parties need to focus purely on policies going forward. We need another competitive party to keep labour accountable and UWP is lacking direction. I’m starting to think that Lennox is the wrong guy because his style is to press forward with failed strategies. There seems to be no plan B, C or D.
Discommunalet You hit it on the Nail.They need to take
an autopsy of their policies..and their strategy .
What they are doing its not working …This was not a win
It was a bitting.
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Boy! O boy! O boy! It is now 2:30am in Toronto; I had an early evening sleep; work up at about 12 midnight and I made sure I did anything there was to do before going online; because even if I know the Authority of God, I am still human so I was nervous to open DNO News Site, to see the result of this election.
And boy! O boy! O boy! The News headline was like a glass of fresh chilled water–that is the best way I can describe the relief I felt. Well of course! I shouted thanks to God, for I know that He is in this, for the sake of us God fearing people in Dominica –there is no doubt in my mind about this; for I trust Him too much–to doubt Him.
This victory is not about Labor Power; it is not about Skerrit Power; it is not about voters power; but it is about God\’s Power, showing us that He is the Primary Authority and the Leaders or Government of any Nation is by His will–and His control will be glorified through them come what may
Denise Charles, you, young and beautiful lady, I say congratulations for your victory, and know that God has assigned you to this post, for the sake of His people in Dominica. Remember to humble yourself in all you do, for He wants the glory, it is not yours; but you will be exalted at His appointed time–just keep you hope in tact for those days .
Pay attention to God\’s commands as you go through you daily routines–much more so now than ever– and keep in mind that the wisdom, the understand, the knowledge, the strength, or the vitality in you, are all His blessings to you, as He Himself will be doing His work, for the welfare of our people in Dominica–through you
You are God\’s workmanship to do this work, which He prepared for you –do it by His Grace.
But most of all, I know that PM Skerrit is a man who depends on God\’s guidance, and God is pleased with him, that is the reason for his victories–respect his leadership and follow his ways.
And one more thing! All of you, followers of UWP, who continue to label us followers of DLP as fools, idiots, brainwashed, and the ugly this, that, and they other character–especially that insane old creature from LA, do you all believe in God?
So look into your heart, your mind, and your conscience–consider what you hear about yourselves, pertasining to God\’s Authority
Now do you really believe that He would allow the devil to have victory against Him? There is no way this can happen–not even once!
But PM Skerrit and his Governent has had the victory time and again, right to this moment. There is no way that God would fulfill the desire of individual like you all.
So then the only change that is needed in Dominica is the attitude and conduct, which you people maintain. All of you need discipline and training of the mind.
Now thumbs me down by as many as you can–I shall speak and my speech will be loud and clear, that is all that matters to me.
@Graceful&wiseliving4elohim God has nothing to do with all u brainwash, fools,idiot an more dat is y all u will be beggars. Cus to many of u all like handouts an it is jus for awhile. The devil is working with all of all u dlp people, I don’t think God answers all u prayers cus he don’t like ugly. I not for no party but let’s be fair wat can she do for the people of the south under the dlp? Cus where am from is the same thing dat goin on as the south an trust me it not going g to be better
@Not nice June 8, 2016
I suggest that you read my last post again and try to ingest my message, but here is the 3rd. and 4th paragraph to save you the to read the whole thing–that is the point I want to flourish that dull mind of yours: Here it is
(2) Now do you really believe that He (God Almighty) would allow the devil to have victory against Him? There is no way this can happen–not even once!
(3) But PM Skerrit and his Government has had the victory time and again, right to this day, June 7th 2016. There is no way that God would fulfill the desire of individuasl like you all.
And now I rest my case!
Only 1900 voters represents a population that votes for an MP’s salary and allowance for 5 years, such a small population have to pay taxes to ensure salaries and allowances for so many government MPs, advisers, etc. yet Dominicans fail to vote for issues such as the reduction of the numbers of MPs.
There is yet to be a petition requesting the same.
Where are we heading to with such burden on our country?
I finish with all you small minded Dominicans
Thanx….Sad to see u go
In time to come, Dominicans are going to beg Mr. Lennox Linton to bail them out of the their misfortunes. In time to come, Skeritt is going to be banned from visiting the United States of America. In time to come, Regie will no longer be able to dance on a DLP political stage and will ask Miss Monell Williams for forgiveness. In time to come, many Dominican passports will be found in the hands of members of Isis. In time to come, Mr. Lennox Linton will be made Prime Minister of Dominica, selected by a group of prominent Dominicans, to bail out the country from all the corruption. In time to come, the family of Skeritt, will relocate to the United States without him. In time to come, the people of Marigot will revert to major civil disturbances. In time to come, Savarin will be asked to evacuate the Chinese built Palace. In time to come, all the hotels built with pass port money will be at a stand still. Finally, Dominicans from all works of life will try to live as one.
In time to come hate will kill Doc. Love and the gang. The Panama paper bomb will explode in Thompson back pocket, Lennox will be unable to suck poor people money to pay his court bill and will go to jail. UWP will loose the Roseau South seat. UWP will curse the will of the people and die,
Congratulation Denise Queen of Love for your victory against hate.
Doc,Love in your dreams. I rebuke your evil statements and send them into oblivion
Remember when one digs a pit for his brother, he falls in it. I hope the pit you are digging for yourself is not too deep
in time to come uwp will find a good political leader, well loved and respected by the people to represent them and be the next prime minister of this country, if not we all know in time to come there will be no uwp!!!!
Dominicans has lost their integrity they don’t even care about the children in the country, if it was their child I wonder if they would still be acting like idiots,as for that person with the PHD that’s exactly the kind of attitude they need to get rid of, god said if your right hand is sick cut it off Skeritt and his whole regime is sick. (Labour we voting)thats crap
A bunch of idiots. Look at them smh
Boy boy boy. Im wondering, are the citizens of Dominica really that stupid? Or does the government have too much mind control of them. Sad & sickening. Smh…….. “If you believe everything you stand for nothing”
All you hypocrites who are talking about god and fair election all that crap, god has nothing to do with what’s going on in this place, and as long as Skerritt is in power there will never be fair election , the only way you people are ever going to take out that disease they call skerritt in power is by a national strike,ever business, everyone, shut down the whole country airport everything
i believe the saying goes “if you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything”
Champion champion! Champion champion!! Everybody knws labour is a champion. Honorable Roosevelt skerit is the greatess champion. Denise Charles is also a great champion
Don\’t forget that 2/3 of the pop are illiterates. They don\’t know their front from their back – And they don\’t give a damn about the feature of the country. Ask them what feature means; they cannot tell.
You seem to be in line with them..it’s ‘future’ not ‘feature’. Before you call people illiterate check your thesaurus.
I concur!
At best, the vast majority of this population living on island only have high school graduate. The intellectuals living on the island are in minority while a few are already bought or they’re opportunists.
Hmmmm! It is a clear as daylight who the biggest Illiterate is.
i believe your dear opposition leader falls into this category.
somebody needs a dictionary for christmas? ho ho ho, santa linton will bring it to you.
Guys, you need to respect the wishes of the people. Both parties presented their platforms and the people chose to elect the DLP candidate.
You can say what you want, but people vote for what they think is in their best interest. You have to respect that.
UWP has to look within to see what is it about their approach that is not as appealing as that of the DLP. You cannot just blame people for not accepting your platform.
uwp should look within and do what? match up the the DLP with more money, rum, cement, plywood and bribes? The way some Dominicans brain set up I will never understand.
“the best argument against democracy is a five minute interview with the average voter” Winston Churchill
The results of elections in Dominica is continually illuminating the fact that ignorance and illiteracy are crippling the development of this country. In my humble opinion we should feel sorry for the electorate and strive even harder to lift the standard of education in this country to the point where people are empowered, self reliant and independent of socio-economic factors that predispose them to clutch at straws and forsake their civic and moral responsibilities.
This is going to be a very active hurricane season!
Only in Dominica can such stupidness happen……… IMAGINE These people in Souffrierre voted this young woman who came on the scene based on serious allegations of misconduct in public office…
You guys are just saying it’s okay to corruption m bad practice in Dominica….
This country is so poor n backward that Skerritt could go to these folks trickin them with money, rum n nasty bribes.
No commendation, no congratulation to this young money seeking n gullible woman… She has no respect for herself no wonder she could not champion the cause of women rights n justice…
You may have won an election but you and your corrupt government cannot buy salvation…
It’s another sad day in Dominica… Now it’s funeral rites for this sick nation….
Hope this young woman with the Kabal can stand before God with a clear conscience……….. Time will tell…..
These poor folks will vote for a fish since they getting money n food…… Oh goshhhhh
So could someone please let us know what’s the population/census of that constituency???
God has just spoken in this By election again so people of dominica please pay attention God is good all the time and all the time God is good will be touch GN PEOPLE sleep well.
And all the time God is good
All you can bray from January to December on DNO & Q95 but that cohshonee workers party will never win election.
come with real issues and not obsession. the masses continental to speak
“continue”***
The hospital had to be closed down on Friday morning. We must stop this ridiculousness and start to put country before party.fix the marigot hospital. Uwp dead so what!!!!!!fix the hospital. The people are suffering. Dental unit closed ! health centre closed! Hospital closed! Labour katwavay my foot!!!!!!!
Dear Concerned,
I feel your pain. Perhaps if you had a Parl. Rep. your case would have been dealt with, but since you do not have one, maybe you can try to forward that information to the authorities….. Wait! You do have a Parl. Rep, right? Arrrrr, maybe he is too busy blah blahing all over the Q costing you and his followers thousands of dollars rather than looking into your needs.
R.I.P. Dominica. . May the Father forgive you because you do not know what you are doing. Adieu, I will leave you on your Titanic to sink while the music plays and go and find a place of true democracy. Dominica does not need or heed prophets when they idolize the Golden Calf.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Dominica is alive and well and negative words or thoughts will overcome us. Jesus if Lord of this land. Amen.
A bunch of nonesense. Come one people open your eyes. Lets talk about the Marigot Hospital that has been closed down again due to mold,rat and mosquito infestation.talk about how your government completely neglect the main health fascility near the airport.talk about how staff had to relocate to wesley health centre and because the place is so small some staff are just there dont know where to go.wesley health centre has one screening area.one dr office and one bed for emergency.what happens if we have a mass casualty? Come on people
Insider, let’s talk about Marigot Hospital. Government needs to launch an investigation into the Marigot hospital. Why are cleaners hired and the hospital is not clean. Why is material sent to the hospital to clean and maintain it and that material ends up in the workers bags to clean and maintain their homes instead. Why is it that wood ants and cockroaches inhabit the cupboards among medicines. Why is it that the place of work of the very same health worker who go out in the district to closed down unhealthy business places is more unhealthy than these business places?
So Marigot people all you expect Skerrit to come to Marigot and sweep, mop, pray with insecticide, clean, sanitize, and dispose of all you rubbish for all you? Wait still. All you not ashamed that the hospital close down because of rats, cockroaches and mosquitoes infestation? What story does that tell about all you?
Don’t ask the people of Marigot. Ask the minister of health, it is his responsibility. In any other country he would have to resign but in Dominica it’s somebody else’s fault. How pathetic my fellow countryman are. Sometimes I am ashamed to be a Dominican. This useless government gets away with everything, safe in the knowledge that they can buy any election.
DNO where is the informative analysis. Questions like how did the results compare to the December 2014 election? What was the voter turn out? And so many more questions you could have responded and presented to the Gen. Public instead of a meager six sentence piece. And no blame will go towards the notion of preliminary results. There will be no recount so get on with it….
So the results (2014) show Voters registered: 3459, DLP: 1326 votes, UWP: 822, valid votes:2148, invalid votes:34, voter turn-out:63%.
Now lets compare the 2016 bi-election….
Dominicans are the easiest people to swindle. I remember a few years ago some phony investor stole a bunch of people money. I know some educated ones who are still hurting today. The level of stupidity is in the blood. It aint gonna change. The leader is a reflection of the population.
not little stupid those people there stupid.
you know where I am seeing the most hate? From labour followers who are saying that this is a victory over” hate, division and animosity.” Actually some people love their country but do not agree with the current administration and their defense and love of a man accused of the most terrible crime on youth. Enjoy your free rum tonight.
That is the reason why people are running away from your party. You got a sounding beating and your turning around and insulting and belittling people. I rather vote for Pappy then NOVICE. This is childish mentality. Few people wants to gravitate towards the UWP. If you had won the seat you would be gloating too! Take it like a man!
Talk about playing on ignorance and poverty….strategy keep them poor,,,give a little bit …come back in the next three yeasr…promise the skies and leave them in their salt for another five years. Lie and Lie and Lie again….and give enough rum and music to help them forget their misery.
How are they poor? Did u not hear the time of money
that has been raised for THE leader of the opposition
Kitay Domnichen batte misere yo, tann. As Sparrow would say, “we like it so”. I’ll have a 10lb bag of salt to go, thank you very much!
Kid on the block, go read a book and learn to count. Where is the beating??? Last election labor win 1326 votes this time around that woman win 1342 votes (according to this article). Skerrit spend enough money for him to win 1,000 more votes but he only get 16!!! all that daybah, maipuis, spending, begging just to get 16 votes. That is what for you to laugh at! Stop listening to your foolishness and spend some time to reflect
and what about the 236 votes uwp lost??????
With this level of thinking and this level of understand why not just go back into slavery dominica because it is clear you can’t vote on issues But you only vote for the rum and the party
Mr. Thompson fontain the house you post on fb I hope u go an fix it.Cause the gentle man has been supporting your party for so many years yet you blame the PM for not fixing his house, these fellas is just jokers!!!
“It win came as no surprise for the DLP which poured resources into the constituency in the run up to the polls”
Sounds a little bias to me
Labourites all you was holding all u breath man. All u mean that all you have to fight so hard and spend so much money to win a seat that all u holding and then all u so surprised that all you keep de seat? Ehbeh way papa. 16 votes more than 2014? How much did these 16 votes costs? Labourites answer de damn question. The seat was won by labor, all that happened is skerrit discard Ian and replace him with a woman. De boys is de skerrit camp watch out for all u jobs, skerritt coming for all u to replace all u with his new lady because he have to get a ministry for her. Watch out!
and what about the 236 votes uwp lost?????? instead of focusing all ur attention on the dlp I think u should go look to where the 236 votes for the uwp went as an observer that was the biggest surprise of this bye-election….I didn’t go for denise as u so rightfully said she only but 16 more than ian….but that 236 higgs lost since 2014 hmmmmmm
There was a guy named higgs
Who thought of raising pigs, or selling some wigs
But instead, he kept going up for the UW pee
And guess what?
The boy just keep losing wii
Hahaha, you just won the Dr. Skerrit prize for literacy.
The DLP basically maintained their support. In this by-election, the DLP candidate obtained (preliminary) 1342 votes compared to 1326 votes in the 2014 General Elections. The major development in this by-election is that the UWP candidate has received significantly less votes (preliminary 560) this time than in 2014 when he received 822 votes. What has happened to Higgs Adams’ support? His opponent has received more than twice his number of votes. What does that portend for the UWP in the constituency? What has happened to their supporters? There has not been a shift to the DLP since the party received the about the same number of votes. There are questions the UWP must seriously give attention to.
I tell you this world is near the end the devil is up at his game everywhere. Wrong doings are being saluted by people who know better but will not do better. Ian cried to them for his downfall of allegations to a minor the next week they all call him their hero. Don’t forget these tears my people. Their next move is Roseau south but that is a different game, they will not call the other accuser a hero cause he is blue .
If you were perfect I would agree with you. You appear to underestimate situations and sometimes overestimate them according to your mentality. I suggest you pray to God for discernment.
Why would the accuser in “blue” be called anything by the DLP when his own party treated him like a dog. I can understand that his (both of there) behavior are unacceptable. However, they are both human being and therefore they should be forgiven.
“Ian cried to them for his downfall of allegations to a minor the next week they all call him their hero”
What you need to understand is Dominica is place with the most evil, stupid, and conceited people who supports the wrong no matter what. And you need to understand as long as Skerrit puts up a candidate all the ignorant people see is the bribe money, free sugar, flour plywood, and the color red.
The only way Skerrit can loose an election in Dominica is if God take him out, and I mean take him out! Otherwise it will take the total collapse of the economy to open the eyes those who supports Skerrit. Devil or Angel, until he self-destruct; or God move him, he will continue to corrupt the nation with bribes to remain in power.
That is why I have decided a long time ago, not give a dime to any cause in Dominica, unless know personally who I am giving my money! They like to get, they to live on handouts, let Skerrit take care of their every need! We are dealing with a…
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemacque. You should be ashamed of yourself. Why are you spewing all that venom? You can speak your mind without all that hate. But again it takes all kinds to make our world. But God is good ALL THE TIME
‘pouring resources’ ? Is ‘resources’ a new brand of rum I haven’t heard of ?
Now once this denise charles sets herself up and then sets ip her family and close friends, let me see if the dlp gonna improve this area so that their 1300 supporters and their families can improve their lives! It will be more sousay sel
When you write people’s names and surnames, commence with a capital letter. The first letters should be in capitals as, “Denise Charles.” Learn how to write.
What has Bazil, Linton, Josh, and Joseph done for the people that voted them in so far? Are they and their family lives gotten any better? Oh I know, they are not the government. SMH. @ Josh Shaw.
The govt will not give them the resources to do so because of politics. You know that too.One more thing. The people in the marigot and Wesley constituencies are hard working and independent. They don’t depend on handouts.On the other hand what has the dlp done for their people?They have all that passport money but has done nothing.
Allu seeing that comment from real possie? that is the ignorance that keeps the DLP in power. That is why I cannot live in that country and when I visit, after 3 days I ready to come out there. I refuse to let my life and future be dependent on the actions of ignorant people in large numbers.
you does really have to wonder who votes for labour
“You do . . . who voted . . .”. The latter is past tense.
Lol labour doe tired win that’s why when people ask me for money I must ask if they vote labour and if they say yes they not getting my money Lmao Dominicans too wicked
they should tell you no and eat your eyes out. you that too stupid.
A heck of a lot of people vote for Labour. The results speaks for itself (Duh)!!
My dear it’s a secret ballot and it demonstrates their satisfaction for the Party. I’m not a member of the Labour Party but give Jack his Jacket – they’re doing a damn good job. That’s democracy!! Congratulations to the successful candidate.
1) Lennox should have shared the broth and take last.
2) the people reading the uwp propoganda on Facebook do not vote.
3) how do you expect to run an election campaign ONLY on protecting children
4) leadership is everything.
5) the Panama papers bombshell bust in Thompson back pocket.
6).these are just some reasons why UWP supporters have lost confidence in the leadership of the party.
Stop your hatred…Lennox is what you see.He is no hypocrite,and your hatred for him,means nothing to him…Dominicas biggest problem is with immoral beings like you!!!!
He made a great faux pas. I thought it did not make sense to use, protecting children, as an election campaign. First of all, nothing is stated about the parents of those children who allowed them out to participate in those soirees. I have written much on this topic which you may have read.
Reason too, consider, people are not perfect, if you know what I mean. How could he expect them to fall for it?
You know what? Linton was trying to get at the PM and Ian Pinard to drum up votes. He projected hatred and vindictiveness. This was a grave error on his part.
Those who support DLP are not stupid as those UWP supporters unfairly and insultingly state. I do think they are imagining and wildly so, what which does not exist with DLP supporters..
Thank U Roseau South,
Mr Owen Authar said that DOMINICANS ARE THE MOST UNDER EDUCATED people in the Caribbean he don’t mean Degree, or Diploma but we all know what he mean, and what he said is the gospel truth because just see what happen in st. Lucia just yesterday and see the Donkey holes in D/ca what they are enduring, Portsmouth voting the LABOUR party for 50yrs. and that place stay like a ghost TOWN, so is donkey holes we have in D/ca
Congratulations DLP, Denise Charles. I was waiting to hear this Good News even though I was not certain which Party would win, knowing what it is like with elections. One cannot be too presumptuous which way the wind of a winner will go.
Today, as I was about my business in Toronto, I thought of the D/can election and wondered how it was progressing. I said a prayer and asked God to please let DLP win. And so, you did. I am happy for you. Thank God.
There is no doubt that you, Denise and supporters are elated. You worked hard and will sleep well and at peace tonight after a strenuous, short campaign.
You are correct. An election campaign must never be about hate. I add, never about vindictiveness.
I stopped reading at “as I was about my business in Toronto” KYS
Too bad for you. Jealous eh? You should read on so that you learn something. I gave you a compliment later on. You could miss the boat and not receive compliments many times because of your sarcasm and indifference.
We do take a great interest in what is occurring in our Dominica. Our heart is very much there.
We are Dominicans. No one can take this away from us. No indifferent words could eradicate it. We can do (do) much more for D/ca than people as you who reside in D/ca. Hope you are doing something good for D/ca rather than commenting, pro and con.
I reiterate, we want what is best for Dominica. It does not bother us who dislike. However, we appreciate the likes. We provide our opinion and that is that. Take it or leave it – alone. Absorb it or not. Your indifferent feeling and assumption do not bother us one way or the other. Thanks be to God!
We want especially the part of the world we reside in to know about the good things about Dominica.
lol exactly.
overseas have varie again nuh?
what Toronto have to do with the issue.
I’m from new York I’m from London. .a Jay sot. get to your damn point. no one cares where u from
@Facethefacts Your acting like a tap dancing coon, enjoy the white mans country and resources because you know Dominica is on life support, you wouldn’t last a couple months here after experience life in a 1st world country. You have no business here, and we don’t want your opinion, you’re an outsider/leech/opportunist. If Canada economy were to plummit now I doubt you’d stay for the ride. You should be trying to make Canada a better place, not wasting time commenting on propaganda hundreds of miles away, that’s why Americans like trump, they want FREELOADERS like you OUT, OUT, OUT!
People as you make comments and about who and what which you know nothing about. When you comment/write, keep personal matters to yourself for you do not know me.
Do not be ignorant and narrow-minded.. You do not know me. You do not know my family. You do not know my friends. If only you knew, you would be surprised. I will not make you smart.
Should I and also my family decide to return to D/ca, we will be extremely comfortable. We have much to offer to Dominica.
What do you have to offer Dominica? All you can do is to blab; nothing concrete, busybody.
You have to be a two face person since when a child been sexually molested (alleged ) have to do with hate did you hear yourself agreeing to such foolishness, so as far as you are concern to hell with the young girl, and what about those persons in the same constituency that haven been paid for 6 & 7 weeks by the Government and Denise Charles is on the Public works Board and not even that she can make happen for them.. PM do right use you all that haven got any brains and because you live in Toronto you can put t suffering on the people in Dominica. I can understand why you a so happy about the out come but it’s time that Dominicans in the diaspora allow Dominicans at home to make decisions for themselves and stop interfering and the sadness about it they leave them to suffer and return to there new homes. Look at the amount of money that have spent on a by- election and you full of joy .
Ya wicked soul people like you that have skerrit doing those things, too bad you not down there suffering like the rest
It’s a sad time in history when people abuse others and those same people put them in power,shame on you dominicans
face the facts,i feel sorry for you,I wonder if you really know what you are saying thank God,for?
I can hear GOd saying, Father forgive them ,for they know not what they do.
Wicked soul
I am really sorry for my people in Dominica. Now I know the people of Point Michel do not care about children, so I cannot leave my children with them for the summer vacation is coming up.
I feel confident when you assume your elected responsibilities you will do your utmost for all your constituents with no exception. You will not practice impartiality. I visualize they too are looking forward to you fulfilling your duty accordingly.
keep Dominica Christian and morally good as the majority of us knew it especially in those days.
You have campaigned and won a clean election. This is most pleasing to God who is very much with his Dominican people, loves them and wants what is best for them.
God be with you and bless you during your elected tenure.
As an afterthought, hopefully also prompted by the Holy Spirit,
I love Good News. I still love Dominica and want what is best for it, even at a distance. Do you fellow Dominicans wherever you reside?
Face the facts,
U will realise that DOMINICANS are lacking in every thing and where they are very good is in corruption,
every body knows that the fire of 2010 to kill 2 elderly citizens was done by THEM, the 3 VILLAS are theirs, the BIN BOBOLL was done by them, they are prostituting the young women of D/ca. etc.
but one thing I know is that WHO LAUGH LAST LAUGH THE BEST, and proverbs chapter 15 and verse 3 says and I quote “the eyes of the LORD is in every place BEHOLDING the evil and the GOOD”
Hmmm unless a man be born again he can not enter into the kingdom of God, I sure hope she is because how then can she keep Dominica Christian? She was on stage with a man accused…….. and she praised him.. after this election minors will be scared to come forth because our leaders simply do not care.
Do you know that Elijah and Paul and all the great men of God stood up to unrighteousness? They preached openly and called leaders out on wrong doing? They were chased, imprisoned and beaten!!!!!! Since when is being silent a godly thing. I am just simply amazed by our idea of Christianity today. No wonder our world is in the state that it is. People are not. standing up for God. They are at PEACE with the world! People who speak up are “hating”. Well I rather be called a hater and be at peace with God, than to be at peace with the world.
How are they poor? Did u not hear the time of money
that has been raised for THE leader of the opposition
@Face the Facts: You need to return to your loved country to see how “nice” it is.
You also need to tell your corrupt leader to stop giving money to win votes. You guys sit outside and claim or try to make believe that every thing is okay and the process is so “democratic” but time will tell.
God hates corrupt and evil minds!! Envelopes were sharing like hot bread. Is that’s how we enslave our people simply because they are poor?
What’s wrong with taking their envelopes and don’t vote for them?
All you hypocrites who are talking about god and fair election all that crap, god has nothing to do with what’s going on in this place, and as long as Skerritt is in power there will never be fair election , the only way you people are ever going to take out that disease they call skerritt in power is by a national strike,ever business, everyone, shut down the whole country airport everything
Well, the results are in and congratulations are in order to Mrs./Ms. Denise Charles. I doubt the results comes as a surprise to anyone. Mr. Adams, you tried your best, don’t feel too bad.
Oh Boy! What a beating! They(UWP) can not say is the DIASPORA that come down and vote and make Labour win.
Something is obviously wrong with the principles and thinking of a segment of the population.
Look a dotish set of people boy.
Lol.I said the same thing.Skerritt is taking away their independence little by little so they can depend on him.Its all mind games.Before you know it you have a full fledge dictator. The very same people that blindly follow him will be the same ones that will turn on him the worst. History sometimes repeats itself in a destructive way. I bet you Saddam didn’t think in a million years that it would end for him this way wealth and cult like power.
Dominican are under the spells and occult of the Dominica Labour Party. Those are the same set of people who are going to cry out the country hard tomorrow. This country will move forward when everyone migrate and foreigners and investors take over. Denise the people voted for their God Skerrit, not for you.
Are you saying we dont’ need foreign investors to help developping our island???? Are you for real?
Labour power!!!!! Labour power!!!!
Love and unity prevailed over hate, division and animosity. Did we learn anything meaningful? In all fairness if there isn’t a strong leader the candidate will not be strong. Your candidate was recycled merchandize, therefore, the outcome would be the same. At a time when we have so much broken families, you are giving us a person who is openly???? That’s disrespectful, can we tell our young people to mimic such behavior? Where is the respect for family lifestyle! Now we need healing.
Broken families primarily have to do with those families from within – them, their families. Blame no one else for broken families. This is something you must learn since you do not have the sense to know it.
Let me further inform you. God will hold them responsible for breaking up their family. If you think the government has something to do with this, think again. Some of you are too naive. You much to learn.
You “have” much to learn.
God will hold all responsible for whatever part they played in breaking up those families. ALL. The husband, the mistress.. they all have to stand and answer before God.
Hate, division and animosity! Which campaign are you talking about? Your comment/insinuation about the UWP candidate is exactly what hate and animosity is about.
Good let them continue to suck salt – What a people ! We have become a land of fools and beggars – we were once a good decent people with morals – These days are gone – Let them reap what they sow.
So you think they will not suck salt under a different government? You lack sense.
face the facts, it seems to me you wasnt in dominica under uwp,and this is why you speaks such crap,these were in no doubt the most progressive days in the life of all dominicans, money was never an issue,because it was always there,and they created independent people,
skeritt have made you a beggar
why you doesnt leave Toronto and go live in Dominica? allu just wicked
Why would you waste your brain cells and worry about fools and beggars anyway?
labourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr wosh skerrit is bossssss
Skerrit have Dominicans spell bound he’s in charged so let them continue to sock salt.. Just as Donald Trump is the face of America as we see it so is Roosevelt Skerrit the face of Dominica.
What do you expect from massive BRIBERY, immorality, ammorality, civic illiteracy, and the massive employment of overseas mercenaries.
The 543 voted is an indication of the REAL CHRISTIANS in the constituency.
Oh yes? Who are you deceiving? Real Christians genuinely love. They do not spew mapwee and hatred. They do not hate. Their words will project it.
Denise Charles campaign was based on love and concern and helping constituents; not hate. Take this and smoke it in your pipe and learn from it.
pure rubbish , speak some sense. true christians voted for uwp, stupes,jus accept the defeat, this is not a uwp seat, take u all blows and shut up
Christains is joke , they have bad heart u mean .
Of course…after all IT IS the SOUFRIERE CONSTITUENCY!!! What else could be expected! Labourites sure love their Doctor
You can’t keep a good person down.
LABOUR POWER! CONGRATS DENISE!!!! Haha all you doe say we will lose nuh! This is not St. Lucia!!!
Dominica can ever be St.Lucia, Guadalupe or Antigua? Why you think all you always running there when things get rough?
They pay you man! Go get a job Jesus Christ. Skerrit don’t even know you exist!!!
@Bloodclat Most World leaders don’t know Skerrit Exist…
exactly, Dominica cannot be St. Lucia. St. Lucians change governments real quick when they mess up. They don’t worship politicians. Check the economic results over there and real development over the years. International Airport…air canada…jet blue…look US Airways increasing flights there. So sit down there in Dominica by the road waiting for the next bottle of red cap. Drink your misery away and vote your labour.
I hope this will weigh heavily on people’s conscience. Remember why this bi-elections was called when you go to bed tonight. SMH. There really is no honor in our government.
Garson you think them people worry about that? A mastiff and hot Coco T alone you need to give them people to chillax.
Omg . . you making my mouth water.
what I’d do for a nice cup of hot cocoa tea and a sukie mastiff now!??
Anything!
anything except voting for those UWP jokers!
So if it’s that cheap and easy the 543 who voted for UWP couldn’t spare that and give Denise a closer battle?
There is something not ringing true here. Is UWP that broke these days? I know they used to throw money at prospective candidates in the past.
There is a God above who is merciful and forgiving. It appears you must learn that and if you want him to forgive you for your sins which He knows very well and how many.
You face the fact needs to ask for forgiveness for upholding such immorality. You also answer for all crap you condone.
I hope you will echo the same sentiments when it will be the Roseau South constituency bi-election. Ian did the right thing by resigning…. that’s what I call honorable. Ask Joshua to do the same.
that is the kind of thing MONEY does. Corruption will soon end!
God is love!
Oh I am very surprise that Higgs got 500 votes. Good lob Higgs and do not give up!
Rastafari!
people of the soufriere constituency who voted for hand outs instead of princples, enjoy your happy moments
The wolf and the grapes. No need to elaborate. You should know the story.
I do not have any time to waste with La’Diabless who lives in canada
@ silver bird.
I really do not care to respond to you but I will. I do not care whether you respond or not. I am responding. I have to. I wished I could correct you and bring you back from the error of your ways. Always throwing mapwee and insulting people. One day you will pay for it.
If only you know this person you would not make such a comment. God knows you. He knows what you read. He knows your inner core and what it is like. Your words give you away. From all the UWP types of hateful comments, you are the devil and witch. Only bad people could consistently make such comments. God rewards the good and punishes the wicked. Wait and see what your reward will be like.
Linton! Time to GO@HOME
It is more than time.
silly La’Diabless
Dominicans your suffering have nothing to do with Lennox Linton get that thru your head I just don’t understand you people, The roll of Mr. Lennox Linton ( UWP) is to hold the DLP Government to all the promises they have made in bringing a better life for all of you , you all are so blind it’s numbing it’s stifling it’s sickening to the core And what happens you continue socking salt because the money will be finish soon and the PM is gone from you.
I do not support this comment.
well it is time for him to go home. out of the political arena
Dominicans living in Dominica LOVE TO SUCK SALT… so from now on leave them suck there salt. SALT SWEET
Little do you know.
You know it!
Mighty Sparrow Say Salt Fish Sweet.
Some suck salt
Some suck Salt fish
Good for her… Even though I detest labor, Reginald Austrie made a good point during the campaign, UWP is in opposition and can’t do anything to help their situation. Uwpwee need to pack it up and go home
For once in recent days you have made an excellent statement. Keep it up! You will receive my compliment and encouragement.
Next win is the Roseau South constituency!
hip hip hooray…
Bogo Roy, your UWP is dead!!
UWP is not dead, DOMINICA is.