Casius Darroux is DLP candidate in Salybia Constituency

Darroux received a total of 17 votes
Darroux received a total of 17 votes

Casius Darroux will be the next candidate for the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) in the Salybia constituency at the next general election.

The constituency association met on Wednesday evening to select the next candidate,to replace outgoing MP, Ashton Graneau.

Darroux beat his rival, Cozier Frederick, gaining a total of 17 votes.

Frederick received 12 votes.

Darroux will now face the United Workers Party’s Claudius Sanford at the polls.

Darroux studied in China graduating with a Masters Degree in Marketing. He is presently working on his PHD in Human Capital Management.

In an earlier interview with DNO, he said his candidacy will be based on inclusion.

“It’s not a matter of me deciding something and dictating it to the people of what I want,” he said. ““I would have to bring all groups together and tell them ‘OK this is my idea, what else can we add to it?’”

The Salybia Constituency consists of the Kalinago Territory, Atkinson, Antrizle and sections of Concord.

The next general election is constitutionally due in 2015.

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126 Comments

  1. lena
    November 7, 2015

    congratulations to u clay

  2. Anonymous
    May 6, 2014

    Your educational status clearly indicates that you are a hard worker who always aim to attain the very best at all levels. I am confident that you will give the best representation on the behalf of the Salybia constituency. A sure win for DLP. congrats, well done!!!!

  3. Bold Kalinago
    May 6, 2014

    :-? wa papa….. hmmm allu can say wat allu want bt Mr Sanford will win in the Territory… CHANGE IS A MUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Casius & Change
      May 6, 2014

      I agree change must come. It has always been coming from the DLP. Casius will surely continue to bring THE CHANGE THAT WE NEED

    • TRUE CHANGE
      May 6, 2014

      Casius will surely bring THE CHANGE THAT WE NEED. It seem that history is happening in the Kalinago Torritory, I seeing all blue turning RED. I have never supported DLP but it’s time for change, my family and I will join the winning train with Casuis this time.

      • BLUE TO RED
        May 6, 2014

        Change is truly a MUST!! For once I will join the winning train with Casius. I already see there is NO way UWP going to WIN in Salybia. This time my family and will also support Labour.

    • Bold Kalinago
      May 19, 2014

      :lol: :lol: :lol: ….. Don’t be fooled.. Talking about allu seeing blue going red….. According to my aunty “I can follow them go all about wen d pm cum 2 talk my hand is higher BT I am BLUE workerz all d way..” So don’t B fooled.. Pm is my frien bt I will nt vote 4 CASIUS.

      • Think AGAIN
        May 24, 2014

        Vote for Casuis and rejoice after election. Vote for Claudius I and be blue vex after election. Everyone can see that Casius is a sure will for DLP. Vote wisely.

  4. Anonymous
    May 2, 2014

    Very humble person great selector Skerrit he will make a good representative in my opinion. Best of luck Casius am not from your area but knowing you through college days you have all my respect!

  5. May 2, 2014

    What about the new Dr. that just come down there, can he represent too??

    • kalinago beauty
      May 3, 2014

      Congats mr darroux.you can make a change.show all the negetive people that you can make a change in the kalinago territory.i,m not against anyone but you are the one the people choose just keep your head above your shoulders and do your best.labourrrr .we rallying with you to st joseph

    • kalinago beauty
      May 3, 2014

      The new doctor that just return has no interest in politics he is neither blue nor red.the only interest he has is to bettter his family,commmunity and country.so stop being an illitarate fool and stop being byass.stupid set of people

  6. KAYJAY
    May 2, 2014

    labour taking it bigtime in de reserve.claudious is no match for us.we born labour we raise in labour and we will die in labour.all de way with cacius!!!! i doe know who full de workers party.we taking 21 seats.come stjoe and u go see…labour power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. proud kalinago
    May 2, 2014

    casius is well known stcyr,but not all over he is nice,but people a positive person do not do those things he does
    i know him very well and looking at the 2 candidates,anyone can see that mr sanford is the best,casius get ready to debate mr sanford,give us your date,time and place,dont be long,we are waiting

    • *Rally with Casius*
      May 6, 2014

      I invite you to get to know Casius better, you will change your mind. Casius is a peoples person with no other to compare. That’s why the transformation has began – ALL BLUE TURNING RED. Casius care for you whether you BLUE OR RED. I supported UWP all my life but this coming election I want to be part of the WINNING train. Casius is a sure win for DLP. We all know it. I am confident he will bring the change that we need.

      • John
        May 7, 2014

        I am a young man who has spent all my life in the reserve . I work hard everyday to make my ends meet . honestly I have not seen the change and development that the DLP is talking about . almost all the young men and women I grew up with are either unemployed or Working for pocket change . others have left the island and they won’t be coming back . I would love it if you guys could make mention of the development that has taken place in the reserve over the last 15 years of the DLP being in office

      • COME ON
        May 7, 2014

        We have Housing, New school, new roads, free transportation for students, government pay tuition for college students. University scholarships. All university graduates are employed under the National Employment Program. Care for the elders. THE LIST GOES ON. Are you sleeping. Plz open you eyes to see the progress.

  8. May 1, 2014

    Congratulations Casius …but you are not going to win elections,and for all the ppl that have nothing to say, Claudius and cozier are cousins they both want the same for kalinago people ,we all want to vote for someone that will make a change , most ppl say Claudius running for the wrong party,cozier decided to give it a try on the other party but was voted out because half of the ppl that’s on the committee is Casius family . At the end of it Claudius and cozier are cousins blood is thicker than water. And if he choose to campagne for Claudius that’s his choice ..sorry Cassie I will not be voting for you cause I think they will walk over you.

    • *Casius SURE WIN*
      May 6, 2014

      We already knew that Cozier, Claudius and UWP tight, that’s why we choose Casius Darroux who is in the best interest of the DLP. Do not let your vote go to waste, get on the winning train with Casius and the DLP. Claudius may bring change, but Casius will bring THE CHANGE THAT WE NEED.

    • JOIN LABOUR
      May 9, 2014

      It time that Claudius realize that he is running for the wrong party. I am sure he knows it. True progress can ONLY come from the DLP. Not from Linton who has no viable international connections.

  9. Fire fighter
    May 1, 2014

    Mr. Linton, Fire Fighter is ready to put off some fire in the Paix Bouche constituency. I am ready to campaign FREE of charge because I know what all you might not know.

    • JIM
      May 1, 2014

      @Fire fighter Tell us. We want to know.

  10. Fire fighter
    May 1, 2014

    Darroux studied in China, graduating with a degree in economics.
    DNO, I know those politicians are very quick to talk about what degree they possess but nothing about bad habits they have. For example, this week we saw the profile of two new candidates the DLP intends to replace former candidates with. However, I wonder if Skerrit thinks people are just after degree and not character.

    • Fire fighter
      May 1, 2014

      Alah DNO! Why did you edit my blogg? I did not see that one under your disclaimer I saw delete but not edit because by editing you are not fully expressing my concerns. I was very careful not to call anybody by name, initial, sex, or constituency. I particularly asked about the character of a person who seeks to represent us in public office, when they had to pay for money they s….? Why should we be not allowed to question the character of those that intend to lead us?

  11. Not Me Alone
    May 1, 2014

    I asked DNO to get both the UWP and the DLP to truthfully tell the nation how much each new candidate, on both sides were paid or offered to contest the next election and surprisingly I got so many thumbs down. Why? Wouldn’t we all want to see if our politicians are in because of love of country or for love of money? Doesn’t commonsense tell us that if one was paid or offered $100K to run where as another gave up their job to run for free, one is doing it for love of money and the other for love of country? Common guys! As a DLP supporter during the 2000 elections, I was very instrumental in identifying a candidate to Rosie. At that time he was broke as hell and he demanded we pay him $100K to run the election. But guess what, today, that same poor person of 2000 is one of the richest in the Caribbean. Think of that! He is also all over buying votes to stay in power. You see, he got in it because of money and is in it for the money. It was NEVER for love of country and that’s why we need to find a way to ensure future leaders are not there for their belly but for love of country.

  12. Doc. Love
    May 1, 2014

    Congrates Mr. Darroux, the next time their is a debate, I hope Skeritt sends you to represent the Government instead of the feller who knows absolutely nothing about the economy. When he was asked a question about the economy, began his reply,” I like it, I really like it, wheel do, wheel do.” I am happy the Kalinago people begin to realize that it isn’t only Mr. Claudius Sanford of the UWP who can become Prime Minister of Dominica someday.

  13. a beautiful mind
    May 1, 2014

    well done cassius

  14. hmmm
    May 1, 2014

    competition tight tight tight in d salybia constituency.. DLP is on d edge..its sure doesnt look bright for them this comin election..ooops..

  15. ACE
    May 1, 2014

    All the way with CLAUDIUS SANFORD

  16. sugarcane
    May 1, 2014

    I remember you when I was a student at SDA Secondary. Congrats on your achievement as a trained economist but I think you are on the wrong team. These people are corrupt and have no foresight. Just look at that Geothermal Project. They are using you.

    • >>>>>>>>>
      May 1, 2014

      @sugarcane I could not say it better. He deserves to be beaten by the UWP candidate. People who know better do better.

    • Anonymous
      May 2, 2014

      It does not matter who represents labour in a constituency nor what qualifications or potential they have, they will still be puppets who are not allowed to contribute effectively towards the development of Dominica. Best the PM just choose anyone on the roadside it will come to the same, Ministers with no teeth, backbone or testicular fortitude. These guys turn saff and spineless once they join the labour team. What educated person wants to be like that?

      People please think wisely before you join the labour train. REMEMBER: THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

  17. anti - ignorance
    May 1, 2014

    Sad to say due to the poverty in the territory , the parl rep have always been the person who could supply the most plywood and rum just before the election . When uwp had the money they won that game. DLP have had the money from the past few elections and so Claudius even if he is the better or more capable candidate will find it very difficult to win . I know there are many other constituencies with that same mentality. The shortsightedness syndrome , we only care for what we can get now tomorrow will make for itself. We really need to elevate our thinking in this country.

  18. Who is a dictator?
    May 1, 2014

    Claudius went to study to improve himself and vy for leadership of Workers…. o li? Who controlling who?
    Claudius is deputy leader of Workers,who went on the international tour with Lennox? Claudius was nowhere to be seen.. So if Lennox can treat Claudius like …. publicly what will he do him privately…..
    If Skeritt is a dictator Lennox is a mixture of The Ayatollah and Hitler together……
    Kalinago people you have no choice than to vote Casius.

    • 100% truthful
      May 1, 2014

      @ Who is a dictator, why don’t you stop that nonsense. If that’s your understanding of dictatorship, then let’s look at this FACT. Ambrose George has been the DEPUTY LEADER of the DLP, and has always had a sure seat. at list since 2001 to present. In fact when Skerrit was introduced to the DLP in 1999, Ambrose was already the elected Parl Rep for Roseau South. When Rosie and Piero died, Ambrose along with this candidate from Colihault were the seasoned members of the DLP. But guess who the DLP and Skerrit brushed on a side to ensure Skerrit was made the leader? That same Ambrose George. Sanford was only made the deputy leader of the UWP sometime after the 2005 elections and has never won his seat, whereas Marigot has always been a sure UWP seat. Even if UWP won the 2009 elections and Sandford did not win his seat, the constitution would not allow him to be the PM. AS a result of all the above, UWP had to exercise some wisdom to ensure that the leader of the party was one that had a sure seat. That was not the case with Skerrit and Ambrose, as since 1990, Roseau South has always been a sure DLP seat where as Vieille case constituency has changed party three times since 1990.

      • Luke
        May 3, 2014

        I applaud your efforts in shedding light on that very important fact. So many of them are blinded by temporary fixes that they do not see the need for ways to make things more permanent. Ambrose George despite his faults has always put PEOPLE FIRST! He is a man for the people, by the people and he breaks his back to ensure that his constituents have what they need. Dominicans pretend to not see how Skerrit has made himself Lord and Master of the Commonwealth of Dominica. This man is now the spokesperson for each Ministry in spite of the fact the fact that there are duly elected men and women who are responsible for these Ministries. This man has absolutely no desire to have anyone share HIS spotlight and so many are turning a blind eye. I pray that people will no longer vote on who has the best sewo, but who is actually best suited in character, integrity and morals. God help my country.

      • *Great Decision
        May 7, 2014

        Having Skerrit as leader was the best decision ever. As a result LABOUR has remained inside, 5 more years for labour.

    • Top In Mud
      May 2, 2014

      Claudius didnt go on the US tour because of his lecturing commitments at the Dominica State College. He was on the Guadeloupe Trip

  19. labour power
    May 1, 2014

    you all must learn to forgive and forget. the gentleman made a mistake i guess in switching parties but yet is it his choice. people are free to support who they want to…
    he can go back to the united workers party if he want that ok . NO BIG DEAL. same thing i myself i witness Darroux talking to sanford and a woman started shouted to darroux which i find is pure nonsense. darroux and sandford they are related to each other and also they are friends to each other. i am not going to give myself head ache when i know damm well darroux and sanford are friends. cozier is a good person but people make mistakes at time. no one is perfect

    • Proud kalinago
      May 5, 2014

      But who give u the impression of Sanford an Darroux are cousins nuh? For ur information they are not ok just friends. Get ur facts straight before u comment next time right

  20. Anonymous
    May 1, 2014

    congrats mr. Darroux. All the best. We know you can do it.

  21. Francisco Telemaque
    May 1, 2014

    “Darroux studied in China, graduating with a degree in economics.”

    Well, the late Charles Maynard, graduated from somewhere, he also had a degree in economics, nevertheless, he did not have the ability to run a candy store such as J. Astaphan & Company. He took a vibriant company and brought it to the brink of bankruptcy!

    Had it not been for a hurricane which devastated Dominica, and damaging parts of the company’s building, destroying their stocks, as in (goods) and the insurance company pay off came in handy; J. Astaphan & Co, might be history today. And let us agree also that Maynard has been an operative in the Labor Party government for a very long time, yet with his economic degree, Dominica economy is still the most stagnant in the World!

    Maynard was a minister in the Labor Party government way back in the 1960’s his greatest contribution to Dominica was suggesting “pay them a reasonable amount of money, and if they continue to steal, put them in jail.”

    As a result the salaries of government ministers, and civil servants alike was increased, causing Dominica civil servants to be among the highest paid in Caribbean art that period. Antigua followed shortly thereafter.

    Maynard’s degree contributed nothing to the economy of the country, a degree is nothing more than a piece of paper with one’s name written on it along with a few words, and the name of an institution stating one attended that institution for a period of time, and stayed and completed a process; indicating you are capable of training! That is why in law, and medicine the term in practice is used as long as any lawyer, or doctor lives, because medicine, and law are constantly evolving. Beside what is the big deal of someone attending school in China, when the Chines government pays to school the majority of their students here in the United States.

    The most foreign students found in university’s such as UCLA, and CSU are from China, secondly from parts of the Middle Eastern countries. Note: A degree obtained in China is worthless in the Western Hemisphere, not valued in America, and Europe, England for certain. Dominica; Yes!

    That is an indication that there is something superior with the American educational system, perhaps more advance than what the Chines are capable of teaching, in China we see buildings crumble under the weight of the building: Yet we send people to China to study architectural engineering; I suspect if the mediocre knowledge gained from the Chines are implemented in building in Dominica, we can expect the building to crumble in the not too distance future oui!

    I done see, I doh want to get shot down, I to ole fu dat!

    Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

    • But wait
      May 2, 2014

      Fransisco…Most times I read your comments it is very hard to believe that you are an educated person. You know nothing about current world events. You have a serious spelling and grammar problem and you love to correct people.

      Francisco Dodds-Telemacque, you need to familiarize yourself with some current events…. read about Schwarzman Scholars. Google it and visit the site, and you will find out how the Western world views a China Degree in this modern day. I hope DNO doesn’t delete the link here, otherwise just google it.

      http://schwarzmanscholars.org/

      • Francisco Telemaque
        May 3, 2014

        If I was not modern; and properly informed, I would not know that China has more Students in Universities in the United States, than any other country in the world. I do not have to goggle to find things out; I do not goggle! I leave that to people like you, I have much better sources to obtain information than from the Internet.

        However if you believe that a degree from China is valuable in America, get one from any China University, and come here and see if it will be recognized; see how many people will employ you based on your China education. Let me inform you this, A Canadian doctor, though next door to the United States: may be a specialist in some field, he cannot simply come over the boarder and decide to work in America.

        For that to happen he first have to take the FSE; many of them who tried has failed, and repeat the test, sometimes the better are successful. Do not worry about my English, and diction, because it is much better than yours!

        You write in a combination of patios and English anyway.

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        Take that; that’s what you get for screwing with me.

        Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

    • Chinesenushi
      May 2, 2014

      Have you been to China to be commenting on this issues? What do you know about Chinese education system? Have you sat down in a class during a lecture? The Chinese are just naturally competitive and they idolize America, therefore they invest heavily in everything Western because there is a growing desire to adopt Western culture and lifestyles. The main group of persons Chinese feel inferior to is Americans, therefore their goal is to raise their children to be everything like American.
      You’ve raised lots of viable points on dno in previous fora, but this time I must say the bulk of what you’re talking about is ludicrous.

  22. Dom in a can
    May 1, 2014

    History has taught us that all crooks die miserable and most times by execution, did i just learn that Cozia is a historian? well i hope he learn his lesson well. principal maketh man put that in your pipe and smoke it.

  23. kalinago girl
    May 1, 2014

    Will Claudius continue to say he and Cozia running things?

    • Kalinago in Roseau
      May 1, 2014

      Claudius if that is how you thinking count out my vote!!!

    • Sam
      May 1, 2014

      I had warned Cozia. Good for him!!!

    • team dominica
      May 1, 2014

      what ever!! CHARLO IS MY CHIEF. HAHAHA. SKERRO CAN RUN BUT HE CANNOT HIDE FROM CHARLO. COZIER YOU ARE OUT !!!!

    • hmmm
      May 1, 2014

      had Claudius said someting like dat, he n cozier would not b on different teams…oh plz..they would b workin together not wanting to fight each other..

    • gloe doubt
      May 2, 2014

      Let’s get something straight cozier is a man like the rest of us . he did what he thought could get him into a position to bring about change . much needed change . I don’t like it but the way it looks the ppl of the reserve will still vote them idiots back into office again . cozier would make a perfect chief but as we know the chief has no power cause even if he is the immediate rep of his ppl the palrep has all the power . so much power that thru his ministry skerrit and silo running all of reserve and have the ppl like eggs in a basket . they picking and choosing . cozier is a better man than this dude but when half the committee voting is your aunty and cousin and so forth that’s the result . wonder why we not getting anywhere ?

      • kalinago beauty
        May 21, 2014

        That is not true get your fact straight before u make your comment stupid set of people like it or not five more years back in government labour all the way

    • Proud kalinago
      May 5, 2014

      @kalinago girl. Do u know what he mean by saying cozia an he run things?

  24. kalinago
    May 1, 2014

    i dont mind voting for cozier as carib chief but not as pal rep. casius i have nothing against you but sorry i cant vote for you as pal rep. you may be an economist but you are inexperienced and i dont see you as a leader.do some community work still and come back again next elections.

    p.s the woman was alyou best bet for a representation but i guess she crumbled under pressure.

    • T
      May 1, 2014

      Ha! Ha! Ha! Cassius needed to be amongst people who are more loving and caring, not people who are bent on greediness.
      You are right.

    • THE INFORMANT
      May 4, 2014

      It’s time that we lean to differentiate between genuine DLP and UWP supporters. Your personal opinion about Casius Darroux do not matter. Majority WINS. Casius Darroux is a sure WIN for DLP in the Salybia Constituency

  25. LINTON / MARIGOT
    May 1, 2014

    Congrats Darroux you are taking Sylybia to the next level

  26. Kalinago
    May 1, 2014

    Cassius will do like de other boy in st cyr that say he cannot speak patois is chinese he can speak…

    • *That's not an Issue
      May 8, 2014

      Being able to speak Chinese is a big PLUS for Casius. He will be better able to negotiate and develop relations with the Chinese Gov. More projects for us. A sure win for DLP. congrats!!!!

  27. Kalinago Voice
    May 1, 2014

    Who is this Casius …. is this the same casius who came from china a few months ago ??? With no sort of Experience??? Oh MY … What have we done to Skerrit Administration to deserve such treatment … he put another puppet to stand and watch us stumble … Well Sanford i have no other Option … Change is a must !!! and for this cause I rise !!!

    • team dominica
      May 1, 2014

      you all are pure hypocrite. are you sad that change is coming. what is your motive. trying to bring darroux down ??or red vex because they kick cozier out??
      change is coming and you better prepare for it.
      sandford have the majority votes . bye bye skerro and your corrupt government

      • angel
        May 2, 2014

        There is no way he is going to be beaten

    • The one
      May 1, 2014

      Dr. Casius Darroux will be the most highly educated person to take leadership position in the history of the Kalinago Territory. He will surely BRING THE CHANGE THAT WE NEED.

  28. Not Me Alone
    May 1, 2014

    DNO, let me congratulate you for informing us of all these NEW candidates, on both sides, that want to lead our country. Most of them seem to be very well educated based on their profile and ready to serve. However, I have one more request that I would like to throw at you and all media houses throughout the island.
    In addition to their profile, can you please push each of the new candidates (by this I mean the 18 new candidates of the UWP as well as all those new candidates contesting on the DPL ticket), to reveal to the nation how much they have been paid or offered by the various parties they intend to run for? That is very important to me and most Dominicans because in my humble opinion, if a person has been paid or offered large sums of money to run, their interest is not for the good of the country but their personal interests; whereas, if on the other hand someone is willing to walk away from things to run, without being paid, their concern is the interest of Dominica, which is what we all want to see. You see, if a person is paid $100K to run it is certain that they will ALWAYS seek to please their employer (leader) and will compromise even their Christian values to please their leader. Let’s get real DNO!

    • T
      May 1, 2014

      @Not Me Alone…. good point, but these headless chickens will not say a word, and they will continue taking this country to hell in a handbasket.

  29. Sam
    May 1, 2014

    Cozia,

    The seat of the Kalinago Chief is waiting for you.

    That’s where you belong Bro. You are not a labourite and everyone knows that!!!

    • UWP to the bone
      May 1, 2014

      no chief seat is waiting for him. NO WAY.
      CHARLO FOR CHIEF AND SANDFORD FOR PARL REP
      congratulation darroux, anyway CHANGE MUST COME
      HOW LONG? NOT LONG

      • Sam
        May 1, 2014

        In your dreams!!!

        Dream on!

      • kalinago girl
        May 1, 2014

        that is sooo true the only independent thinking person we have in territory is Charlo, just look at his success story although all his councilors supported Skerro against him, Graduates committee, Salybia Clinic, Chavez fund, C D B capacity development project that is mishandled by both Carib Affairs and Chief Joseph, Cozia and the rest who now boasting of U W I Qualifications, farmers fertilizer programme, road maintenance, etc etc.
        Charlo is the best, just remember his speeches, the only man that Skerro was afraid of.
        What’s wrong with you people don’t you have eyes to see and mind to think

      • Anonymous
        May 2, 2014

        @kalinago girl you need to get your facts right, charlo was not responsible for any of those things, they were in motion long before he came into the picture. Do your research and get your facts right

    • outsider
      May 1, 2014

      The rolling stone gathers no moss

    • T
      May 1, 2014

      @Sam Who would trust a man like that. The man does not know where he is.

  30. Steven Segal
    May 1, 2014

    Economist vs Economist..Let the BALL roll.

    • Not Me Alone
      May 1, 2014

      Dead wrong about that! Even if Casius Darroux is an economist, we all know that he will NEVER be part of anything, that has anything to do, with money under Skerrit. On the other hand, should UWP win, we all expect the likes of Dr. Fontane, Joshua Francis, Sanford for all of us, Isaac Joseph and that same Ronald Charles, along with Lenox Linton, to be part of an economy recovery plan. So in essence, the race in Kalinago will be between an economist (Snford) vss a puppet (Casius). I am not saying Casisus is not an ecomist but the fact the Skerrit is the leader of the DLP, there is NO WAY under the earth, Skerrit is going to allow Casius to out-star him.

      • Anonymous
        May 1, 2014

        @ Not Me Alone WELL SAID!
        Skerrit does not even know Basic Principles of Business, but will look down on these fellows, and they will be powerless to say one word. That’s why for the good of our country, he needs to be voted out.

    • May 3, 2014

      I mean they both studied economist this do not make them an economist since they both lack the experience as an economist . Casius ???? Sanford shares some of the theories as a professor. But by the way i think there are persons from the kalinago who studied economics but never worked in their field never given the opportunity when available they have all migrated and doing GOOD out there. Best of luck to Casius the foundation is set alraedy to Sanford boy keep on fighting

  31. wotty
    May 1, 2014

    They votes says something only 27 persons voted

  32. Graham Chambers
    May 1, 2014

    Good man for the future. Sanford is the man this time!

    • THE WINNING TRAIN
      May 5, 2014

      LABOUR is the win train, why would anyone think otherwise. It’s clear that DLP will be in office again. Cassius Darroux is a sure win for DLP. Casius will bring the CHANGE THAT WE NEED.

  33. Anonymous
    May 1, 2014

    I like your idea of ‘inclusion’. Let’s hope it bears fruit and your constituents will be happy. Best of luck to you.

  34. 100% truthful
    May 1, 2014

    Even if Casius has Degree in economics, that means nothing to Skerrit, because there is NO WAY, he could ever become Finance Minister under Skerrit, according to Skerrit’s own words. So that is a degree that will be useless as the highest ministry he will get is should he win his seat and DLP wins the election is Carib Minister. In fact Casius is out for a very harsh treatment from Skerrit as we all know that he has a problem with those he feels inferior to in terms of qualification. Casius better prepare himself for the “if Reggie them..” mentality of Skerrit.

  35. KALINAGO
    May 1, 2014

    It is very unfortunate that the Labour party have decided to use the last virgin to represent them in the kalinago territory up coming general election; a representative is someone who will represent all the people of a constituency at government level, in parliament and in all matters of concern for and behalf of the people of the constituency; you have to have some working and earning and committing experience such as the responsibility of a home your wife and children, your family’s development, education, health, economic well being, investment, commitment to your loans then one will understand what it means to represent a people, we cannot rule out a living experience and send a virgin to represent me, Sa pacay work.
    I must say that this young man have not had the living experience where he compits with his neighbors for a dollar and so he is unstained, but clearly should the labour party forms the next government he certainly will not win the respect of Skerro Black-more Reggie and the likes he is going to be worst off than Ashton.

    • Wilderness voice
      May 1, 2014

      @Kalinago, your comment is the best thing I’ve heard in the last decade according to your out going parlrep. You are so correct about that! You are not alone on that but even the bible we claim to believe in, teach these very same principles that we have neglected in our politics. We claim to be a nation under God and to make our religion look good we like to pray and say God, God but we neglect the basic principles laid in scripture when choosing leaders to lead us. God’s Qualifications for leaders.
      1 Timothy 3:1-5 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Therefore an overseer[a] must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,[b] sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

      I know many will say that these are qualifications for church leaders but we need to understand that the bible is a book of principles to be applied in every aspect of life, since the church is an extention of the family and nations. No wonder we elected some young single persons to lead our nation and their name was all over drinking water and had to be advised to get married if they want to win next election. Tremendous observation @ Kalinago!

      • UWP to the bone
        May 1, 2014

        i can’t put up with the level of ignorance in the kalinago territory. it sickens me when people talk bad about the darroux man. stop trying to bring the gentleman down for peace sake. CONGRATULATIONS DARROUX
        WE THE PEOPLE FROM CONCORD, ATKINSON AND ANTRIZLE ALL THE WAY TO SINEKU GOING ALL THE WAY WITH THE WORKERS PARTY
        WORKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

      • DDO
        May 1, 2014

        But how you crukid so nuh U W P to the bone? you vex with Skerro now man, but you get house even though he didn’t give you the job he promised you, but you must understand you didn;t get your job done neither, the partner stayed th :oops: ere till the end.

  36. Anonymous
    May 1, 2014

    I am a lobourite from Atkinson i do not KNOW YOU!
    LABOUR LOOSE the salybia contituency. Cosia was a better person. claudius all the way

    • Chrissy
      May 1, 2014

      i totally agree wit u on that one. cozier was the best candidate in other to win the salybia seat but only god knows best. cassius knows nothing that is happening in the kalinago territory for years. he wasnt even in DOMINICA. after he studied and came back y did he left and went back to WORK in CHINA???? now d prime minister expect us to VOTE for a non-socializing person????

  37. Kalinago Girl
    May 1, 2014

    I am sooooo pleased that the … lady is NOT there! Cassius I really hope that you will NOT be another Figure head only and that your voice will really be heard.

    For far too long the Kalinago people have been used inside out yet our people continue to be the poorest on the island plagued with social ills such as mass unemployment, sky high poverty, drug abuse, alcoholism, hopelessness, marginalization and the list goes on.,

    I hope that you will NOT bury your head in the sand and represent the indigenous people of Dominica with a loud clarion voice.

    All the best Bro.

    • i am kalinago
      May 1, 2014

      kalinago people too like representatives they can wrap their little finger around and often times these people give them no good representation.what the kalinago people need is someone who can stand up to the likes of regie,blackmoore,skerrit but ofcourse they continue to choose and rally around people who will only be used as door mats.here we go again.

    • outsider
      May 1, 2014

      six in one half a dozen in the other

    • my 2 cents
      May 1, 2014

      The woman that is no longer in the running (if she ever was) i worked with a while back. I’ll tell you this she is a woman that knows her stuff. She has worked with the ministry of community development for several years and given several years of hard work to the kalinago territory. She is a hard worker and a no nonsense lady. One might say sometimes she is unapproachable because she won’t put up with peoples nonsense and she will hit you with facts if you try and run your mouth about things that you might not know about like some people usually do. She is not the kind of person who will dish out money to you if you approach her and ask for money for some petty thing that you might want. She is more of the person that you can approach if you have some project or some activity planning, something for community development. What i have noticed though is that kalinago people like representatives who will give them a $20 or $50 here and there when approached. this is why the kalinago territory is so backward. the kalinago people do not choose a representative who can contribute to the development of the community but instead they choose people who can be easily manipulated and pushed over, someone who will give to them on an individual basis rather than on a community level. This is where politics has failed terribly in this country. Before constituents would ask for things for their community like a feeder road, a playground, a community centre etc nowadays everybody wants things for me me me a house, money, materials etc. we need to go back to the good ole days and get people in office who has backbone to represent for the betterment of our communities on a whole.

      • OH OH
        May 3, 2014

        You alone that know that.Wish everybody knew so.

  38. honey
    May 1, 2014

    i have no clue who this man is

  39. Anonymous
    May 1, 2014

    Bad choice by that association. Cosier is more widely known and is more grounded. He is more of a people person and definitely more educated. Count my vote out this time.

    • UWP all the way
      May 1, 2014

      no one can fool me when they point fingers at darroux.
      no one can fool me when they point fingers at CLAUDIUS.
      ANYONE THAT POINTS FINGERS AT THESE 2 ARE JUST A BUNCH OF FOOLS AND CAN DO NO BETTER.
      the people who point fingers at these ARE THE SAME LABOURITES within there group. there is a particular labour woman trying to bring darroux name in the gutter. and as for the uwp party if she could get rid of all the people ..i am sure she would. . … how long will she continue to do that? not long
      workerssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!all the way

  40. ROCH
    May 1, 2014

    congratulation!!
    don’t let PM skerrit push you around.
    a popular saying goes “stand for something or fall for anything”
    good luck bro.

  41. FORKIT
    May 1, 2014

    with that crisis in Dominica, people still wants to run for that broken down corrupt government

    • ????????????
      May 1, 2014

      YET STILL, you are hearing some people telling you that these candidates are good people. How can good people joing this gang calling itself a Labour Party? Stuppessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

  42. UWP all the way
    May 1, 2014

    now i can keep quiet. digest the news….. but still thinking. how could you support sanford and still think you would want to be a labour party candidate huh?it really saddens me. how could you say so much negative things about the party yet you want to be part of the party huh? how could you cozier huh? i am glad they choose darroux because really and truly…. the things you use to say about the party bro..hmmmm you really really suprise me. . now i am thinking to myself people like you don’t deserve to serve people, because you man you only think about your self and not about people. i personally .. don’t even need an explanation because i know exactly why. you just want a name for yorself.

    • Kalinago in Roseau
      May 1, 2014

      I too i am very supprized at your behavior as a young man claiming to be a historian, what is it you learnt from the messages of history, …., you know i have never heard you speaking out on anything that pertains to your peoples rights as a teacher and a historian, come on you have to learn to take principal stands even if you get sticks for it but know that you are sidng the common good e.g a man like Charlo.

    • hmmm
      May 1, 2014

      seriously..i tink I kno cozy well enough to say, he doesn’t kno wat he really wants..

  43. Liberal
    May 1, 2014

    “It’s not a matter of me deciding something and dictating it to the people of what I want,” he said. ““I would have to bring all groups together and tell them ‘OK this is my idea, what else can we add to it?’” That is akin to me saying that I am going to cook lunch and you have an input as to what we will have for lunch. So, it’s steak what do you want with it? My friend that is DICTATORSHIP and not inclusion. I wonder where he got that philosophy from? Oh, he studied in China. That’s how democracy works out there coupled with a Supreme Cult figure for a leader.

    • Kalinago in Roseau
      May 1, 2014

      Clearl;y this man do not know what he is talking about, leadership is leadership, you have a people looking up to you not you looking up to them , you have started up on the wrong foot.

  44. Sonia Tosh
    May 1, 2014

    Congratulations Mr. Darroux. Your team’s clever tactics won. The Kalinago people clearly know what they want which is nothing. We have just sealed our fate and tied ourselves to another five years of being marginalized. We saw what happened with Mr. Graneau and his inability to effectively represent us. I pray that the family members that voted you in will speak in your stead in Parliament. The UWP camp is all smiles now because you are no match for Mr. Sanford.

  45. concern
    May 1, 2014

    Just another freaking puppet on a string!!

  46. Doc. Love
    May 1, 2014

    I predicted Mr. Frederick would loose the nomination. You cannot make a public statement,” the Salybia Constituency has had serious problems with representation over the years,” and expect them fellers to salute you for telling the truth. A prominent Labor Party member has made it clear, truth does not matter. You are a young intelligent man, therefore, why not run as an independent candidate.

    • %
      May 1, 2014

      Yes you did yesterday.

  47. Sonia Tosh
    May 1, 2014

    Congratulations Mr. Darroux.

  48. Anonymous
    May 1, 2014

    Mr Darroux…..you have associated yourself with the worse and corrupt government in Dominica since independence.

    We must call a spade a spade and I wonder if you are able to stand up to all the corrupt practices associated with this DLP Skerrit lead government.

  49. real possie
    May 1, 2014

    Now this is out the way represent your people to the fullest.

  50. Past SDA Teacher
    May 1, 2014

    I remember when you were leaving the Dominica SDA Secondary School you were so grateful for the opportunity there that you said “if I can’t find anything good to say about the school i will not say anything at all”. Those words remained with me. Showed that from a very early stage you accepted your humble beginnings, recognised all who supported your growth and committed to help others like you who started from humble beginnings. I am not from your constituency but i want to say that I am very very proud of you Cassius. Keep focused on your purpose. You have already proven that you are a gem of a character. Now prove that you can be a gem of a political character as well.

  51. warrington
    May 1, 2014

    well they wanted to show uwp that they have an ECONOMIST TOO. Fontaine better watch it now. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • john doe
      May 1, 2014

      lol? an economist with no experience…no research done ….you can even compare this guy to fountaine

      • joe
        May 1, 2014

        No John Doe he can and must be compared to your leader Linton!!!!!

      • Alas
        May 1, 2014

        Having a first degree in economics does not make anyone any economist. That is coming from someone who has a first degree in economists. I learned that I can only be an economist after I specialized. He has done the first step so he is on his way.

  52. May 1, 2014

    don’t think of going up for chief cosia we will not vote fore : you :lol: your future looks bad the rejected lady mess you up greed will not pay

    • Chrissy
      May 1, 2014

      do u find that u making sense?? are u even a kalinago.. look at yourself before u watch other. thats if u have half of wat cozier gottt…y dnt u go up for chief yourself????.u dnt have i guess…. COZIER next Carib Chief…u winning that flush…..

  53. May 1, 2014

    congrats casius tell cosia to will and come again you made us shame how much will they pay you think of it. :lol: cladius all the way now is his time :lol: :lol: :cry: change is a must workerssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

    • team dominica
      May 1, 2014

      all them dead beat labourites will vote for cozier but knowing him he will still come to sanford like he did nothing wrong. thats the mentality of labourites and i think he has the same meantality in him

  54. english sda
    May 1, 2014

    Casius man long time man

  55. Kylie
    May 1, 2014

    Congratulations dear. I knew you could do it

    • UWP all the way
      May 1, 2014

      WORKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  56. John Bess
    April 30, 2014

    R.I.P Labour,change is what we need not another deadbeat.

  57. Anonymous
    April 30, 2014

    Labour keep following.

  58. Kylie
    April 30, 2014

    Congratulations dear. I knew you could do it. Go for it.

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