Nicholls ‘Shanks’ Esprit has been selected contest the Salisbury constituency for the Dominica Labour Party (DLP) in the upcoming general election.
In a Facebook page that was activated on Saturday, Esprit stated that he was ‘extremely honored’ to be selected by the party.
“I am extremely honored to have been selected as the candidate …” he said. “I am tremendously grateful to the villagers whose trust has afforded me the opportunity to be voted parliamentary representative, and make the daily life of every constituent better. The road to archiving this historical feat will be long and hard, but I’m confident we can be victorious.”
Esprit said the constituency requires a lot of improvement.
“I will direct the attention of the government to the needs of our communities. In the coming months, I will articulate my plans for the constituency,” he said.
He noted that he appreciates the support given since the launch of his Facebook page.
“I’m truly appreciative of the support gathering behind my candidacy. This goes to show that the people are crying out for effective representation, which I intend on providing,” he stated.
He said he looks forward to “bringing home the Salisbury Constituency to the Dominica Labour Party.”
The constituency consists of Salisbury, Coulibistrie and Morne Rachette.
Esprit will be facing opposition leader, Hector John, at the polls.
Efforts to contact John for a comment were unsuccessful.
The DLP’s hierarchy has not yet commented on the matter.
Shanks u sure ok Shanks
Shanks vs John = UWP vs UWP
DLP not in that
People, open your eyes
Come on DNO, did the administrator put this post up so all these people could come in here and post all these insults? you can tell it’s strictly UWP haters who as usual are spewing hate.. This is one of the most biased article i have ever read on DNO and its applauding to say the least. All the folks talking nonsense ask them what has Hector John done for Salisbury and its environs? All day he is on FB posting non sense, making all kinds of accusations and posting clips from news about the DLP.. Has he represented the people who put him in power? what changes have the people seen since he was voted in? you people should be ashamed…
No Thanks to Shanks!
Bawi comes home to Labour…….Workers just lost another seat…………….well done Shanks congrats we have every confidence in u……..Labouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greetings my people ;By reading Shank’s statement one could see that he has definitely condemned and disqualified himself and theLabour party government. What he is actually saying is if nothing has been done to develop the constituency it’s the fault of the government in power, cause they are the ones responsible for and controls the finances. So thiere is definitely no good reason to vote for him and the labour party. VOTE THEM OUT!
my dear class mate am wishing you all the best and with all that talk u gave me i want to see some big changes when i drop my suitcase plat bawi, be it red or blue making it to the cabinet by the way am registered.!!!!!!
Shanks are you hitting the labour party a low blow below the belt for the non- development of salisbury? well sir tell it to them in their faces because this labour party have been in power for the past 14 to 15 years and they controls the public purse so dont blame hector poor man he have been trying for his people.
Shanks Pani Ranks
we recommend he run in Mahaut lol he’ll have name recognition there if Rayban sunglasses want a break.
Nicholls “Shanks” Esprit to contest Salisbury for DLP. This is the article’s title now is optimism, fete acumpli or espiois mal papay Esprit? Lol
So now we realise why you received a DUTY-FREE vehicle recently,(as reported by the Dominica Gazette).
Its a good thing you left the UWP, since you left it, it has rebounded. There are less weeds on board now so now the party will grow.
Labour to the world ! Hand down with my pm five more years
I see nothing wrong in Shanks being the candidate for Salisbury. UWP sent him to Cuba to study so what? Now he has to look for himself again. He got duty free under Labour. So what? Now its time to build your house . I hope that’s on your agenda.
Shanks only spend one month in Cuba. Ask him how many classes he attended.
He is weak and faint hearted to handle Cuba, then why should I give him the mandate to represent my constituency?
Shanks only here to represent himself and not the interest on the constituents nor the values and principles of the DLP.
Nobody getting my vote this time around and I will do everything in my power to ensure that many more stay away from the polls this election.
We need real representation.
Principles for sale! Going cheaply! Contact Shanks Esprit.
But Shanks hates labout. Isn’t that the same shanks who was literally prepared to kill for the UWP? The offer must have been good. Really good.
Timpthy was a member of UWP, Lorraine was a member as well, why do you think they left ? Because they saw the NO GOOD in UWP…. all the best Mr Esprit. 5 more yrs
I know shanks well and he my padner, I from salisbury I thank him for sponsering salisbury basketball team.. Mr self give dem man red jersey and mr dem just getting money under table have jeep n smelling sweet already muchless if we vote him. Hector John and salisbury as well as Morn Prosper and Roseau are 3 main UWP areas that suffering under skerrit. I Dont like linton ways nor skerrit but when you compare candidates Team Dominica All the way gasa
shanks is also sponsoring a rounders team in salisbury, not sure how true that is.
Im not sure who im voting this time ,i think i might give it to shanks ive seen my village on the loosing side for too long with nobody in the house to represent us.
UWP sent Shanks to Cuba
UWP put Skanks at DOWASCO
UWP made Shanks a Senator
Today Shanks wants to run Salisbury against the same UWP
We are going to teach you a Lesson in Bawi
Shanks Pani Ranks
So all those people Skerrit sent to China, Venezuela, USA, Mexico, Morrocco…etc… on their return they should not be maligned and verbally abused if they join Skerrit, right?
sweez canal U.W.P that give birth to him ,U,W,P that send him to pre school send him to primary school, U,W,P that send him to high school U.W.P that pay his cxc for him U.W.P that send him to 6 form and pay his A level s for him. when he had his child U.W.P that buy all what his child needed for him, they that buy his transport for him every thing he own U.W.P that gave it to him come to think of it U.W.P that give him life ,by the way U.W.P is god. so he own his life to U.W.P.as I see it he own U.W.P not a thing he is a big man he can do what ever he want .who want to vote for him vote for ,who don’t want to vote that is your right.
Tell me what Shanks want? A house from Skirrit too
well if i am Bentley (1) when I go to the polls ‘Im not voting Shanks because i know he is not going to win (2).I did not do anything wrong and they took me of the labor ring But I get my house so i dont care. I will be laughing out loud
Well anonymous if a community can only get assistance when their party is in government, the best thing to do is to vote labour because labour is and will be in power after this upcoming election so be Wise and petriotic
Your’re blackmailing the people of Bawi? Typical behavior of this Govt. If you want to save your labor party get rid of Skerrit.
lol how exactly is that patriotic?
we need to stop using words without knowing what it means. voting for a party only because u think they can give u something is not patriotic. voting if the greatest fundamental right any citizen cant obtain. voting for the person u think can do the greatest job even if they may be the ones that lose is. that’s what true freedom is about. voting your conscience not the pocket book. don’t confuse voting for someone because you think they can give u or ur village something to voting our conscience.
All my support for shanks !
This year Salisbury well turn we red red rec and ready
Look story.. DNO is that how you caption a pic?? Seriously please take a look again.
I have read this article and I not hearing much about the development and plans for Morne Rachette and Coulibistrie. I think we are being left our here. Anyway congrats to you my fellow high school friend but you need to focus on all three areas if you want to win this constituency….
Is good all you party not good that make he switch.
The UWP leader is not good.
Did gentleman told you he was a UWP supporter why don’t you people think before commenting how foolish is your comment please think before you act if you wish to support the man
The I guess labour worst. Cuz one on their longest serving mp after retiring has decided to reenter the race on a uwp ticket. Do I hear ti savant?
Crongrates to u shanks u were always workin and u will continue to work
Mr. ALREADY looking like a puppet on a string…
Only puppets call others puppet…
DLP making skylark..
papa met o shanks what u want like that noh, u just want to be noticed at any cost den ti boiy aller souckway sac ou la ou van jebon ou
You are right on that one. The man craves attention, just like his puppet master.
Shanks does not even know where his loyalties lie!!!
as I see it being DLP and jumping to UWP is always a good move, but being blue and jumping to red is wrong ,is money you want, you mad you are called all can of names, you are place on a hit list, I no this young man, and I no how the UWP treated him ,how they push him aside ,how they roll him around and make fun of him tape him and gave it to mart to air, as I see it they were not his friend or his family and he have a right to move out and move on. and by the way as I see it they would not make him part of their team dominica, as I can see hector is not part of team dominica, just take a close look at who make up team dominica, that.s how I see it
just in case you don’t understand TEAM DOMINICA UWP is the new name for that party and it includes all the members it’s not separate division of team as you want to believe if you read as you are suppose to you will find lots of parties as well as companies change their names or add of change part of previous names or titles .
Don’t tell me all the free classes that Angelo dishes out on Q95 you have not learn much I would suggest you allow your common sense to work for you.
Hector John is very much part of TEAM DOMINICA UWP as well as all the other partners, others may believe that they rather work in their Villages instead of being on the air and that’s good for them, so because all of them are not on the air they are not part of TEAM DOINICA UWP you a so behind and may be it’s time you should admit that you a not supporting the DLP that you knew . because these guys have some really good plans and visions for DOMINICA and DOMINICAMS like for you and your family.
I am from Salisbury and I can tell you shanks cannot win in my constituency.my question is does he have a mother, father, brother, sister etc to vote for him in Salisbury? the answer is no.He will definitely get less votes than bently
How much did Bentley get?
John won against the Labour Party candidate Bentley Royer on 18 December 2009, with 817 to 512 votes (60.7% to 38.1%)
@Track Lover he have a family, ,and he still have people that will vote for him. your words just telling how much love the U,W.P had for him ,how much the U,W,P would cut him when he not looking ,I think that is his right to go up for who he want and it is your right to vote for who you want. and ps his true family and friends is praying for him and will always love him doh matter what colour he chose
is shanks serious? A labor party with so many corrupt practices yet a man is considering going up for that party?
Shanks I believe you are just too late. You mean to say for a government who has under their belt- Bin and Fertilizer Bobol, Land transfer deal, Villas, Man with three homes and now being the last in the caribbean for foreign investments this man still have that guts. Well shanks if the cheap suv you are now driving is not enough I can promise you that you won’t be driving a lexus. We are fed up with this corrupt Government and they must go. You talk about nothing has been done in Salisbury, well my friend ask this corrupt bunch why. You guys seem to have very low morals and very little christian principles to even consider going up for this government. Shame on you Shanks!!!
To u my friend we grow up together all the best to u
Fellas declaring themselves candidate on facebook these days papa!! Coco mi guash!!
Hey it’s coco mi gwaj, hence my name, baby!
What is this guy’s claim to fame except being an opportunist? He was bought so cheaply when he left UWP and now he is a candidate for Labah?
Come on Skerrit, yo must be able to do better than that? If you changing candidates it must be for the next LEVEL, not Dat. So why did you dump the Royer fella?
This is one to sing sankey for, an insult to the people of Salisbury!
You ever consider that DLP could not find anyone else, remotely passable willing to stand for Salisbury?
I disagree.
HAHAHA AND LOTS OF LAUGHT TO ALL YOU UWP THAT VEX SHANKS WITH LABOUR.
YOU ALL SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT LOREEN AND TIMOTHY.stay tuned for shanks in salisbury. people tired with workers and want to be on the winning train
Yes sir . Can you answer to that nah.?
After the failed Labour Party Rally in St Joseph, (in which Monnel was VICIOUSLY insulted by Austrie), Skerrit was driven to China LIKE A “NOM FOO” in search of an International airport (which has always been high on the agenda of Team Dominica) WHICH HE WOULD RETURN TO ISLAND WITH in his back pocket… I understod that he has returned home SIR , but it ( the airport) was not in his back pocket? What happened sir?
Which area is he planning to clear and bulldoze to tell his FOOLS and GULLIBLES that work has started on the construction of the international airport? IS IT GRANDE SAVANNE SIR?
I don’t want to be as arrogant as Skerrit to tell you that you will lose your deposit, but i know Spaggs can send blows. SO WELCIOME.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In politics i like truth. Example i love Lennox Linton for his truthfulness. In politics i love people who are strong advocates for women. For example Lennox Linton. In politics i also love people with a vision. Example Lennox Linton. I admire brilliant minds. Example Lennox Linton. I also love people who can stand up to Skerrit and make him get diarrhoea. Example Lennox Linton.
Never knew that Skerrit was so darn weak before Linto got into the ring upon his (Skerrit’s) invitation.
ALL THE WAY WITH WORKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
HOW LONG?
NOT LONG!
your comments only worth lol lol hahahahah
If you don’t stand for something you will stand for anything
why am I not surprise ? was given a big post at dowasco shortly after he spoke against edo a shift to spragggs . lol . how does it feel skerro to trust a dude who called you corrupt to go up for you ? aren’t you fearful that it might be a frog on board ?
All for a duty free!
Boy look jokes
That is a standard pic for the camp man. Boy Shanks u killing me
Is this the same Shanks who a few years ago ask a question in the Parliament about monies from Susan Oldie and to this day is yet to get a response? A classic example of politics and strange bed fellows
isnt that the same shanks who wanted to contest salisbury last election on a UWP seat? because he was not elected he jumped ship.Watch out people.
Stuppessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
what are u saying/
UWP dont like young people/ Is UWP that have all the young peop[le sitting on the road sidenor ?
YOu canno be a young person saying that
Once these Guys cannot have their own way like Humpty Dumpty they just jumping ship my PM please please examine the horns theirs a traitor on board
Congrats Mr. Esprit
I know that politics have always been one of your biggest passion and i am confident that you will do well in this arena. Disregard the negative comments and remain focus and positive. GO FOR IT !!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
The same Nicolls Esprit who embarrassed Roosevelt Skerrit in the house raising question about the PM’s financial relationship with Susan Oldie. I guess he got a response that satisfied him and he realized that the PM wasn’t at fault or has he changed with the tides in trying to get a little perks like many others who only seem to get some benefit once u support the PM.
Since when none Labourites would gladly refer to the Prime Minister as “my PM” . All you too crook.
All the way with the labour party
congrats Mr esprit looking forward for you to bring that seat home
Good move wrong party son!!!!!!!!
Toilet Seat?
Esprit said the constituency requires a lot of improvement.
It is a shame that after 15 years your party in power and you are proud to say that the constituency requires a lot of improvement. Why is that so…Wasn’t Bentley Royer, though lost to hector John, was the representative of a government in power?
ridiculous. Why ask bout Bently Royer and not the “Elected Member” for Bawi…..eh when we needed representation he follow Edison them and stay out of the house….Living on Facebook is not effective representation. Following Lennox around Dominica is not representation. Retired speaker of the house Neva Edwards said it best “They are making a grave mistake by not going to the house” this was a dno article…….. Will Shanks win? that remains to be seen but when you comming come correct bawi people not stupid we are educated……Now I firmly expect a tounge lashing for this statement but I will not be silenced bring it on……..
It is the same Shanks while he was a UWP senator asked tge PM a question that tge Speaker refused 4o allow Skerrit to answer the question. The opposition stayed out of the House because the Speaker among other insults were preventing them from asking questions pertaining to the governance of our country. The oppotion boycott has long been over and since then they have repeated many of their request for aid in their respective constituencies and all request have fallen on deaf ears. Shanks can see the neglect of the feeder roads in bawi and marigot, Shanks have heard the countless times Spags and Edison made representation in the House on the behalf of the farmers in their constituencies. Shanks knows first hand the difficulty experienced by the opposition in the House. UWP HAS BEEN PURGED, THANKS TO THE MOST HIGH WHO HAVE PURGED UWP FROM CROOKS AND CRIMINALS. BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER. SHANKS HAS FINALLY FOUND HIS HOME.
Shanks???? loll
isnt that the same shanks that wanted to contest in mahaut for uwp? i think so.. lol think again shanks! team dominica!
Its about time we get some representation am all on board to rally behind the new Salisbury parlrep
Mr Espirit….I feel for you as you are about to be of a dirty Labour Party which has faced numerous challenges and allegations of massive corruption and abusing it`s powers to the point of creating a red clinic and the abuse of poor women and families. I am referring to the handouts using government , tax payers money for political ends,
This party has not won on its merit and this government and its leadership has a very poor reputation in the eyes of us Dominicans. I feel for you being part of this corrupt government and there is nothing you can do about it.
I would stay away from these guys if I were you.
Does he care???? Answer to that….NO…….try guessing why????? Lemme tell you……he knows for sure he wont leave like Mr Leblanc, empty handed…….he know his pockets gonna get fat fat fat!!!!!!!
Hector does not have the purse strings, your comment reflects on the government for they have not done a dime for Salisbury. What has Royer done as a sitting rep? nothing putting Shanks is like teway boyo mate’ pie.
Wrong move by the DLP……The more people want, the less they get….I personally as a DLP supporter of the Salisbury constituency will not be voting at the next General elections. DLP will get less votes this time around. wholay cor zor….
that’s soo not true that was the best move DLP made in terms of getting a good rep for Salisbury ! as a dlp supporter you should be proud!
Proud of what!!!!!!!!! after fourteen years with Labar in power instead of levels of improvement and prosperity they’ve brought us decades back, worst than when Leblanc, Freedom and Workers was in power.
I understand you brother. I too supported Skerrit in 2005 and though badly let down could never vote for Edison James but under Lennox Linton that is a different party altogether so I will take my chance with them. If you don’t want to vote Team Dominica yourself that is fine but if you care for your labour party, the true labour party, don’t vote Shanks because he is only a sycophant of Skerrit.
Salisbury resident.. I think its a great move by the DLP and Mr. Esprit will be a great parl rep sad that you won’t vote. I am impressed by the strides he is making and as a first time voter he will get my vote. Futhermore, as a supporter of the DLP as you stated if I were you I would voice my disagreement privately to party officials and not publicly on FB. God bless the DLP and all it supporters
If it was a bad move you all would not be shaking in your boots, by the posts I can tell people are shaking real hard. Salisbury uwp votes have been eroding over the years, even if he does not win he will erode it more
Hip hip hooray please bring that seat home,, and we want Marigot seat too….
zor sot
Let me here UWP now, All of a sudden Urban Baron is not lazy so I hope they will not say anything negative about Shanks.
dude get your spelling right.it,s hear not here.that’s why i say labourites are illiterate.lol.
Dude, get your grammar and punctuation right. It’s hear not here. That’s why I say UWPites are even more illiterate. Lol
we all know that shanks just want to put his hand in de cookie jar,monkey see monkey do. he don’t care what party he root for, earl brought him in the uwp and he asked a very important question in parliament and has yet to get an answer, he was verbally abused… he just get a little duty free and he want to go up for labour,,, that man has no scruples and moral judgment…its all about the good time….
what an embarrassment.
Well, that escalated quickly…
Does Shanks have a University Degree like Mr. Hector John. I need Dr. Philbert Aaron, pro of the DLP to answer.
Doc. does Philbert Aaron have a Ph. D.? last time that was challenged by Angelo on radio we never got a response. We know he got a Bachelors from a university in Togo but a doctorate? Let me see that paper and let me know what thesis he wrote for that? For one thing, that would have to be in French. He is supposed to have a Bachelors in French but is that good enough to publish a learned piece of paper in that language?
Yes he have his doctor rate from a university in mary land
LYO Rep., yes I know a claim is made that he has a P.D. from University Maryland College Park.
– It does not say in what subject or even on what thesis, or the was awarded that PH.D.
I challenge him or anyone to provide the relevant evidence and I will apologise for doubting him.
How many dominica politician with a University degree.
Stupes!!!
Austrie have one. From the jungles of Guyana he said.
I work with a person who have a masters degree but does not have any common sense, so I classified her as an educated functional idiot.,
he would just say “that;s a really good question. I like it, i really like it”
Well welcome to the ring I have no idea who you are but I can say hope you are ready for the ride and all you have in your closet will be rolling out like everyone else, don’t be like the others and start crying when that time comes.
shanks from Clifton and living in salisbury
……………….Skerrit had better keep his eyes on you.
After all, chaps like Skerrit ought to be nervous about persons who have the tendency to shift their allegiances publicly.
Anyways, when is the elections so we can vote for Workers nuh? What Roosevelt waiting for again?
Ask GooGoo-Gar-Gar! But Change is a MUST!
“I AM FOR CHANGE; ARE U?”
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
your captain gooo gooo gar gar has run away. Try and find my ask ask him why he run. The baby at his age smarter than LL
Just four words: “Don’t make me laugh!”
May the best man win! Please put on a clean fight. No mud slinging.
Thank you.
Salisbury will definitely move forward when Shanks wins the seat am sorry team Dominica but Hector has done nothing in his 5 years. He have been elected.
@Salisbury Youth
Hello he is a member of the opposition, are you daff
It the Sketrit administration, the DLP controlling everything on the island and as we all know presently one have to be supporting Skerrit and the DLP in order to receive, job, food, free money etc. Do not blame Mr John blame your DLP for ignoring your village
A member of my family applied for a lot, she did not receive any reply from housing, she when to Austrie’s office, only to hear it straight from Austrie’s mouth that no one affiliate to the UWP will not get land or anything from his government, tell me how do you call that, in this day and age, and to you youth, all I have to say is, time will tell
lier. Time will tell on you.
How do you expect hector to do anything when his party is not in govt your fool. Cant you see for your self what is going on? Don’t you know once your party is not in power you wont get any assistance?
@ Anon hold there how can you be represented when the man you send to represent you never went to the house to stake his claim? one of the projects the Government gave to you all Spaggs was absent even if your party not in control you still have a say he let them crook him but don’t worry the biggest crooking coming for him stay tuned.
Do not play dum so why is Roseau and Marigot getting.
Salisbury getting water supply and the Roads what is that nothing
In case you have not noticed, Salisbury has been moving forward all on its own, even if it has been abandoned by the DLP administration.
Sorry young one the question you should ask and answer What has skeritt done for Salisbury in 14 years if you can give one i’ll join DLP
It’s a waste of time. To me for DLP to send Shanks or nobody to contest the BAWI constituency is same leaving that constituency uncontested. It is going to be the first of 13 seats UWP winning according to the DLP secret pole result they don’t want to put out. I know they gave Skerrit 8 seats, but don’t be surprised to hear that amount drops down to 4 seats come election day, because there are many persons that singing and dancing the DLP song but voting UWP in secret.
Congrats Shanks!!!
That’s the best move ever. You are the most suitable candidate for our constituency. We are rallying all the way with you Shanks and the DLP.
@salisbury Youth, swing high swing low, this present administration have to go, under this Skerrit admin, and in all my 56 years as a Dominican, this is the lowest of the lower that I have ever seen of my country
I do hope that you are not one of the begging youth on the island, these young freedom members who converted to labour are setting up themselves, they are all in the seven figure dollars, exploiting, disrespecting, abusing, selling the island under your nose ect, this shanks want his share of the pie too, this is his only reason why he join that corrupt administration, wondering if he did not reflect himself about the many, many things that he shanks said and even resenty told me about Skerrit, shanks my friend this is a move for yourself, not for the people of Salisbury and the betterment of the island
The same was said for Wesley, La Plain and Grand Fond. Clock ticking time will tell. Hope will not see UWP under stones hiding
you must be joking.shanks?? the same man who campaigned for uwp?well all i can say is money talks.
Welcome to the political arena sir. Thats what democracy is all about. But be reminded that Change is a MUST, NOT an option.
“I AM FOR CHANGE ARE; ARE U?”
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Answer is NO NO. We have already seen lots of change in the DLP and more to come. What happen late salary and treasury doh have money. lol. not again.
Congratulations and Good Move my Brother. I k now you are a good man who cares about the people from the Salisbury constituency and Dominica in general.
You were with the UWP and you were treated badly and you could be be of any worth to you ppl if you were still in UWP. UWP doesnt like young people. They don’t want to see young excel. Whilst you were a member of parliament there were two other young senators with you and see how UWP treated you all. I see you bringing Victory to the DLP and the people in the Constituency who are all calling for change of representation.
But Rasta, you could do much better than Shanks any day.
What does this fella really want, nuh? Today, he’s here; tomorrow, he’s over there! What is his cause? There seem to be just too many young men who believe that simply because they are loud-mouthed on political issues, they should pontificate for representative office. One can often hear these Chalatans speak about elections in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2009 and why things turned out the way theye did. Shanks is one of those guys who gives the impression that he has an answer for all life’s challenges. Just stand close to him for a minute or two and you will agree he is filled with political commentary and a “bag of ” about anything with is not Skerrit. On leadership, sadly, he is extremely wanting. Poor boy! Shanks has been waiting to be noticed and it seems his big chance has finally come. But again, if the Rot can be a Minister, who can’t!