UPDATE: Gay cruise ship docks in Dominica; two passengers arrested for indecent exposure

John Robert Hart

Information reaching DNO indicates that homosexual cruise ship passengers alleged to have been involved in public sexual acts are in police custody at the CID Department.

The police  were called in after the men were seen publicly engaging in sexual activity.

One individual with information on the matter told DNO that “they were informed of the laws of Dominica and they were well aware that their acts would be considered a criminal offence”.

Police Chief Cyrille Carrette has confirmed that  two males from California, John Robert Hart and Dennis Jay Mayer, have been charged for indecent exposure and are expected to appear in court on Thursday morning.

The men were also initially charge with buggery but Carrette said on Wednesday evening that charge will take too long to expedite, hence the men will only be charged with indecent exposure.

The visit of the cruise ship to Dominica apparently carrying only male passengers is generating heated debate online, especially on Dominica News Online after the website posted the story earlier Wednesday.

The ship evoked mixed reaction from observers who noted that “only men” were disembarking from the “Celebrity X Cruises” ship docked at the bayfront.

Some members of the public gathered there appeared not amused with the development.

A few told Dominica News Online that they were protesting what they consider to be “immoral behavior” on that cruise ship.

Dennis Jay Mayer

One hair braider told DNO that she was “mentally disturbed, first time I am seeing that in my life”.

Some eyewitnesses claim to have seen what they described as sexual activity taking place on the ship said to be carrying only male cruise passengers.

“It’s wrong, it’s dirty, they can’t do that so publicly.  They need to respect us and our land,” another angry onlooker said.

Another individual said the nation should have been informed of the development instead of it being sprung as a surprise on Dominicans.

There was an SSU and reinforced police presence on the scene.

Busloads of only male passengers have been seen taking brief tours around the capital.

Gay cruise tourism has been a talking point around the region, with some islands more flexible than others about their approach to the matter.

 

The ship in port
SSU officers at the Bayfront on Wednesday morning

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917 Comments

  1. karla
    July 14, 2013

    allu 2 damn hyoocrite ONLY MEN ON A SHIP????????????????? MY GOOD WAT IS DERE TO EXPLAIN AGAIN STOP PRETENDING AS IF THESE THINGS ARE NEW TO DCA HELLL NOOOOO SOME OF ALL U PLAYING PAT INNOCENT ON THE MATTER GUTS GO IN THE BUSHES IN DCA AND SEE WHERE ALL THOSE HIDDEN ACTS GOING ON STUUPESSS MAN

  2. December 19, 2012

    dat’s thilf. they need to respect us. :twisted: :-x

  3. December 3, 2012

    I am a Canadian evangeist who has been researching the Commonwealth of Dominica. Your government and spiritual leaders have done well to keep the moral standards high and keep out the filth that is polluting many other nations. Let nobody tell you Dominica is old fashioned or behind the times. There is nothing modern about sin and nothing desirable about HIV or AIDS! I want to commend your police for doing their job. And I thank God for the true Christians – brlirvers in Jesus Christ – who are the salt of the earth and the light of the world! They are the true hope of Dominica and every nation because they dare to tell the world what God says not what the people want to hear. May God bless your beautiful nation and make it the envy of the world. I invite you to visit my website http://www.livinghopeministries.ca. Sincerely, Rev. Don Hill, Pentecostal Evangelist

    • Concerned citizen
      October 16, 2019

      Thank you sir for your comment .I am a Dominican living in America and I am thankful for this law. We don’t need to spoil our little country with such godforsaken sexual immorality.

  4. May 14, 2012

    :?: :?: 8-O 8-O nasty they nasty d macoumear go back california and bull

  5. Oscar Wilde Guilty
    May 12, 2012

    Gays are perverts, as this story shows, and that is why normal people don’t want them around. Jail is a good place for these creeps.

  6. April 9, 2012

    have sex on a ship that why call gay cruise ship

  7. LOCKIE
    April 8, 2012

    The bottom line is that Dominica is not exempt from gays/lesbians, you will find these people in all countries, but the issue here is that those men were violating the laws of the land, by doing their act visibly. In any country you visit, you must pay respect to the laws of that country,if you violate these laws you will be punished. Gays/lesbians/straight we are all God’s children. He loves us unconditionally, the choice is ours to live right or continue to live in ignorance and dishonour his name.He created Adam and Eve to go and multiply and replenish the earth. He never said Adam and Steve. To all those who are offended by story, please seek God while he may be found.

  8. DA ROUD
    April 8, 2012

    the point of the matter is simple nobody can tell all u wat to do but do it in the PRIVACY of your roon NOT WITHIN THE PUBLIC VIEW. THEY NASTY AND THEY STILL (DISRESPECTFUL)WITH THEIR NASTINESS. Growing up my mother used to always tell me ” LEAVE YOUR BAD WAYS AT HOME NOT TO GO AT PEOPLE HOME AND SHOW OUR OLE WAYS” leave your buggaring for california!

  9. sxer/dash
    April 1, 2012

    dominica people will sex to

  10. Anonymous
    April 1, 2012

    stop that

  11. Tt
    March 26, 2012

    omg what has become of us, da massive stand up for what is right, be open minded and honest. :-x

    • TruthIsHere
      March 27, 2012

      We walk as if our eyes are closed since when have the strong conformed i am proud of the day we stood for something in DA

  12. Island Boy
    March 26, 2012

    After hearing about this hatred of Gays and Lesbians in Dominica, I WILL NOT invest in that backward country. I had plans to open a resort in Dominica (Open to ALL people). I hope Dominica’s hatred and bias keeps them safe and sound in the future–without good Foreign Relations I don’t see how any Island country can prosper & thrive.

    Do not judge lest thee be judged…

    • TruthIsHere
      March 27, 2012

      If you people had a sense of morality maybe we would be willing to accept such an investment u call it backward but your ways of life is equal to that of hell your foundation is that of a sinner and we are still blessed in DA you can keep your calamity u can swallow your foreign relations boy.

    • DA ROUD
      April 8, 2012

      Go ahead my brother NO PROBLEM ! Inveest your NASTINESS somewhere else. WE 100% PROUD DOMINICANS are quite CONTENTED with our simple yet wholesome lives.
      Sorry to have disappointed you my boy OR girl (WHATEVER YOU ARE) BUT YOU SURELY WONT BE SEEING ANY GAY OR LEABIAN WEDDINGS TAKING PLACE ON THIS GOD FEARING LAND ANY TIME SOON! (SMH SICK PEOPLE)

    • April 3, 2013

      I am an international evangelist based in Canada who has made five trips into the Caribbean. It has been an honor to preach the Word of God on four of the islands in some of their largest churches to overflowing crowds. Your people have treated me with incredible kindness. The pastors in the islands are dedicated hard working professionals who truly care about their flocks. When I heard that a gay cruise ship had dared to dock at Dominica and make an open mockery of your laws I was very offended. Had it been a man and a woman who were having sex in public view I expect your police would have arrested them. No civilized country would allow this. But to think that two sodomites openly committed buggery on your shores to give Dominicans a public show is discusting beyond words. It is likely they knew the law in Doninica forbids this kind of homosexual behaviour and they decided to thumb their noses at you adding insult to injury. I am glad the police moved swiftly. They set an example of policing at its best for the world to see. Now some creep is saying he was going to open a gay resort in Dominica, but oh my, now he knows how you feel about gays he has changed his mind. Actually, I don’t think Dominicans want that kind of business. But I believe a greater effort on the part of the tourist industry would bring many good people to your shores. Once they have discovered Donminica they’ll tell others just as people in Canada have raved to me about your country. I look forward to visiting. Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  13. da passy
    March 26, 2012

    thats so nasty :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

  14. Ostrich
    March 26, 2012

    Trust me folks for those of you who think that Dominica will lose tourist dollar lol we will not
    Believe me we will not. Even though we were cannibals, the Americans will come in droves either out of curiousity, or to do research, to study our lifestyle and write a documentary, or to see if they could change us. Trust me they might event try to write a book, or do a film on the whole sheebang ! Fret not thyselves Dominica will be OK !

  15. wetfet
    March 25, 2012

    that is so off and nasty they should do that some were else. not in public in dominica :twisted:

  16. M.L
    March 23, 2012

    get a room

    • they lie
      March 31, 2012

      where is the photo of the young men doing it live?people here need to grow up.where that have more of that than dominica?

    • sakway gas man
      April 7, 2012

      u even saying get a room!!! you mean go to hell… the hottest room ever!!

  17. god son
    March 23, 2012

    them type of people there to nasty i mean do your thing in your room not in the public of dominica in this world have to much bad things.and why alyou accept a gay ship in dominica oooooooohhhhhhh my god forgive those two men please i just don’t understand what they see in pushing poopoo.

  18. Vivi
    March 23, 2012

    I find it interesting that this story has no details. Nobody here seems to know what these two guys were doing yet most of them have imagined an action, attributed it to the two guys, then judged and condemned them. Very very interesting…

  19. Anonymous
    March 23, 2012

    this was such a disturbin thing. i mean after all they could atleast stay in thier own bed room, and in the first place they should never agree for gay ppl being in dominica

    • observor
      March 23, 2012

      While i agree with the first part of your comment that they should stay in their bedroom. And that goes for everyone not just gays. But the second part is ignorant. For us to say that we would have to be a 100% free of gays in this country and we are not. We have more gays in this country than the 2000 that were on that boat. While i am not for this gay business who i’m i to judge them? We will all get our judgement day with god. In the mean time they come here as visitor as long as they don’t break the law in anyway let’s get their money and send them on their way.

  20. Mark
    March 23, 2012

    I was onboard the ship when they got arrested, Let me clear your minds. They did not get arrested for being gay,It was the passangers who reported them.They were having sex in the balcony. Having SEX in the view of public is against the law, Not only in DOMINICA but everywhere. They got arrested for public indecency. I don’t feel sorry for them,They giving gays a bad name.

  21. stevo
    March 22, 2012

    tourism is everybodys business well the guys was doing their business eh….

  22. ozone
    March 22, 2012

    DOminica sweet Dominica where have u gone wrong my heart is bleeding

  23. peeping
    March 22, 2012

    News for the govt, stop throwing money away on tourism and boost agriculture. remember the world will always need food but tourism is the most fragile industry. a natural disaster, a political divide or change of govt, a simple incident can wipe tourism out in an instant but agriculture can last forever. when food scarecity hits the world we should be on top!

    • Waitukubul i
      March 23, 2012

      If I were anywhere near you, I’d shake your big toe! I concur 110%.

  24. March 22, 2012

    We are fooled. thereis a misconception dat tourism is bringing plenty money to da. dat is not true. Do an action research or survey and find out. i have done so. few touriste come out of the boat, the few whocome out most times have organized tours in which the same bus drivers are rotated, many vendors go home with empty hands, a lot of the times the tourist are advised not to come out anyway, and yes they are brief about the laws of the country and crime status and everything. Apart from the research i have been a cruise passenger. for example when we were being briefed about a south american country they even told us how to hold our bags and advised us what streets not to walk etc. they do these things for all ports. People please read critically. Tourism here in da is not what it is made out to be.

  25. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    wow now that’s real abomination . kill them both let them go to hell

    • ?????
      March 22, 2012

      You seem to be tired of living.Kill yourself first.

    • no party politics
      March 23, 2012

      yah, men on the down low do not consider themselves gay,there are lots of down lows in Dominica.lets hope they’ll be able to solve other crimes like they did this time.
      by the way that’s not the only thing that’s abomination.Yes they broke the law,but thete is no need for humiliation. I wonder what the reaction would be if it was two women.

    • March 23, 2012

      Are’nt we quick to judge. No call is made for pedophiles and rapist and wife beaters and adulters and thieves and some murderes

  26. Calm Down
    March 22, 2012

    It doesn’t matter what Dominicans think the bottom line is your not in your home so you must follow the rules of where you are. I am a Dominican and I have no problem against gays but those two men should not have displayed their affection like that. I am straight but if i was to take a trip to the Middle East I would not engage in ANY type of sexual activity in public because that is against their laws. Plain and Simple follow the rules of where you are and leave your personal actions for your home.

  27. March 22, 2012

    All I would like to say is, each one has a life to live and they can choose whatever they wish. It is unfortunate this has happened. However if the Government/Tourist Board of Dominica did not advertise this ship was to be in port that is entirely wrong. The public should have been notified of what to expect. Gay people tend to spend loads of money and why should the island not enjoy some that they will spend while there. Being gay in Dominica is a no, no, however thousands of Dominican men have sex with other men, because they enjoy and some for money. I have always had Dominican men in my life 13 years now and they are the most loving and gentle men. So all those who were not happy the ship was there are those who want Dominica to stay poor. Tourism plays a big role in your country. Welcome to 2012 and be open minded. Thanks All.

    • peeping
      March 22, 2012

      Thats a misconception. We do not nmake that much money out of tourism gay or straight. It we did, the vendors on the port for ages now would have been rich. If you intend to break our laws take your money and place it where the warm DA sun does not shine or go to Iran to get kidnapped and tortured. We will survive like we always do, you now cant survive one month without a salary.

    • in shock!
      March 24, 2012

      well KEN it seams you are a gay person and thats why you would want the rest of US DOMINICANS to simply and literally bend over frontwards because money is involved, just reading your comment answered the main question i ask myself when i see young men who have had their mothers and fathers sacrifice to give them and greed influence them to take to other courses just to get money. having persons come to our shores and publicly disrespect our Laws and people and not doing anything about it because they have the opportunity to bring “loads of Money” as you said is just as unfortunate as allowing senseless murders, Rapes, Kidnappings and other crimes to go unpunished you should be ashamed of yourself. what example are we setting for the younger generation??

  28. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    I have tried to see something on a ship before from the dock. I could never see anything. If they were having sex, they must have been standing up. Even then what could you really see unless you were a peeping tom?

    The whole thing is silly. On both sides of the argument. Who cares if you are gay and have sex. And who cares if someone had sex period. Apparently it happens regularly –male or female–gay or straight or bi— Welcome to “Reality”.

  29. March 22, 2012

    hmmmm

  30. ann
    March 22, 2012

    Domnichen ,according to BJ, Zor too sort!

    There is nothing wrong in having this Gay cruise ship come here,what all you trying to say?The other cruise ships dosen’t have gay’s on board?Boi look small minded people! in the box stickers!!!! The people are on a cruise ,enjoying themselves and we are recieving foreign exchange!

    If they really had sex in Public,then that’s wrong because it is against the law in D/ca.
    bUT THE CRUSISE SHOULD NOT BE BANNED!!!!!

  31. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    women cannot have sex with each other. It is not physically possible

  32. ok
    March 22, 2012

    is it was a lesbian ship that come Dominica and allu see two woman having sex allu will never act like that but as is two men allu wonnna be saying bad things about them? hmmmm all of allu tht saying that drr in allu thing on the side I LIE? NO :-x

  33. minding my own
    March 22, 2012

    :oops: what a joke these m####### gay were trying to pull yesterday was to try our laws in this place and they have won and gotten away with it but will never do that sheet they pulled off in dominica when they get back to califonia. they should have been given the full exent of the law up their.

  34. Cool1
    March 22, 2012

    Hey Guys….this news made it to Bossip.com. What do ya know!!

  35. Eduardo
    March 22, 2012

    This will be a black eye for Dominica’s tourism industry, and immeasurable cost for tourism marketing efforts. IF, there was any public sexual activity, a warning seems more appropriate than arresting these cruise passengers who are only on island but for a brief few hours. Now, the whole world knows that Dominica is a discriminatory and unwelcoming destination.

  36. ouiiiii
    March 22, 2012

    What a joke! Dominican men piss any and everywhere in public. I have seen more tooly in Dominica than anywhere else in the world. And they bath naked in the rivers broad daylight. Most of the female tourists enjoy these free shows. But isn’t this indecent exposure? Holding hands and kissing is not bad, but sex in public is disturbing male and female or what ever what are we farm animals? They probably visited for Carnival and thought this is Dominica so why not?

  37. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    dno take note the ship was not only carrying gay males.it also had gay females.The public should remember that SEX can only be performed by a man and a woman,male and female.What these punks were engaged in is not sex and it should be called by its real name.Referring to this nastiness as sex gets me mad,and it is an effort on part of our society to make the rest of society accept this as something good us$800 to commit buggary on dominica with its beautiful seenery in the backgroun,thats cookiesand icecream. but god will deal with them :twisted: :twisted:

  38. WALKER
    March 22, 2012

    JUS BECAUSE OF MONEY GOVERNMENTS WILL ALLOW THIS KINDA TINGS COME ON THEIR LAND I NOT SAYING IT DONT EXIST ALREADY BUT DAT IS OVER THE LIMIT, WE NEED TO BAN THESE TINGS FROM THE CARIBBEAN,

  39. ouiiiii
    March 22, 2012

    They should have come during Carnival, then nobody would even notice them.

  40. Dominican
    March 22, 2012

    I AGREE THAT THESE GUYS SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A WARNING OR EVEN CHARGE,BUT TO MAKE SUCH A SPECTACLE,DOMINICA GET REAL, AND WORRY ABOUT THE REAL ISSUES AFFECTING US, AND A FEW PEOPLE MENTIONED THAT THEIR KIDS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO SEE THIS,WELL SHOULDNT YOUR KIDS BE AT SCHOOL?

  41. wicky
    March 22, 2012

    bottom line is they had sex in public-they were not charged with sodomy- any heteros having sex in public would be arrested too. But you have to respect for the laws of the country you are visiting just as a women must cover her head when going into a Mosque

  42. Jase
    March 22, 2012

    WHAT I find strange is that why didn’t ssu arrested the two women who were also on the gay ship caught kissing in plain sight.

    Dominicans are too hyprocrite. Those who saw them said that they are being turned on whilst the two men were turn offs so they were arrested? please

  43. KLL
    March 22, 2012

    To be honest, I don’t see what the big deal is about this. I mean, come on, they were they were ON THE SHIP… Who cares what they were doing? If you did not want to see BLOCK YOUR EYES! I am a Dominican, and though I’m straight, I don’t see what the big deal is about homosexuality. Actually coming on board the ship to arrest those people is too harsh in my opinion, and I’m not sure that if it was a heterosexual couple that we would have been so harsh.

    • Anonymous
      March 22, 2012

      YOU IS A NASTY PERSON, JUS LIKE DEM

      • cha!!
        March 22, 2012

        @ anonyMOOSE: hello subject-verb disagreement ..YOU IS? you is an uneducated person?.. :lol:

    • yes i
      March 22, 2012

      Straight? you are crooked as they come.. you must wish you were there to indulge yourself.. nyway i will ensure that there are NO more crusie ship to come again

    • Peeping
      March 22, 2012

      You will block your child eyes next time. :mrgreen:

    • A nony Mouse
      March 24, 2012

      Well said KLL. There is nothing worse than listening all this righteous indignation, like you all so pure. The bible says “let the man who is pure cast the first stone” Seems like we have a lot of pure people in Dominica.

  44. Gary
    March 22, 2012

    I visited Dominica 2 years ago. I went to visit the church on the hill and was shocked to find a naked woman and a man having full sex behind a bush in the church grounds. Double standards! Dominica is homophobic. If you want to quote the bible to me – then try this one…

    “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3

    • Sniggerdoodle
      March 22, 2012

      A man and woman having sex? How horrible! YOU wouldn’t be her pal if it wasn’t for a man and woman having sex. What you call homophobic makes no sense. Who’s scared of homosexuals? Why would use that term for people that simply have a higher moral standard than some Americans. Guys sticking their manhood where other men defecate is not a good thing no matter how you look at it.

    • Peeping
      March 22, 2012

      In the bush behind the church how is that public? get a dictionary. :mrgreen:

      • March 22, 2012

        gary stop lie na mannn

    • well! well!
      March 22, 2012

      Liar Gary…if you went visiting a curch what were you doing all the way at the back of the church in the bushes…hmmm

      • well! well!
        March 22, 2012

        Correction “church”…wonderif you were the one in the bush..fishy story.

  45. Nonsense
    March 22, 2012

    2 homosexual males pass through d/a more than half of d/a up and raging….wen is carnival time and woman rolling up on each other its not a problem to the point that the real lesbians can do it and it wont look like anything weird…hypocrisy at its finest..

    • Sniggerdoodle
      March 22, 2012

      You see, hot woman…not butched-up pseudo-men wanna-be’s woman creature things….having sex with each other is hot and therefore, good. In fact it’s truly the most sensual thing there is. But guys having sex with each other? Gross and disgusting by any measure. You can’t even put the two in the same category, not near :-D

  46. marc
    March 22, 2012

    Easiest thing is just to boycott Dominica in future.

    • March 22, 2012

      U want to come from no where and break another country laws? no matter what there view are?good then,lord said man should not lay with man,he also said thou shall not kill,go back and you’ll find out

  47. RichB in PS
    March 22, 2012

    Hail the conquering local heros, we in Palm Springs waiting their return with a welcome home and are organizing a petition nominating them the Nov 2012 gay pride grand marshalls.

    • lol
      March 22, 2012

      LMFAO – i’m coming to crown them lol

    • Anonymous
      March 24, 2012

      Stop digging in pit toilet!!! Nasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Anonymous
      March 27, 2012

      YOU CAN KEEP YOUR FILTHY TRASH
      , WE HAVE NO NEED FOR THEIR MONEY AND THEM.

  48. Mouth of the West
    March 22, 2012

    Mabel walking on the road naked everyday. Yellow bathing naked in Roseau river. yet noone arrest them for indicent exposure. But allu want to put dominica in how much negative light and risk tourist ships pulling out and further cripling the economy for two white man. Is it worth it?

    • Ostrich
      March 25, 2012

      Are Mabel and Yellow normal or are they crazy women?

  49. DOMINICA bugger$
    March 22, 2012

    DOMINICA IS A HORRIBLE PLACE

    • March 22, 2012

      those two guys knew exactly what they were doing,this kind of act is absurd and disgusting and in the eyes of god we will see about gay and proud.sodom and gomora.

    • better than you
      March 23, 2012

      You’re going to judge Dominica on a whole by just one event ?
      You’re horrible.

  50. Law and order
    March 22, 2012

    What i want to know is this, how is it that Dominca police, who you can never find when a man beating up on a woman, or other crimes being committed was so quick to even go on the ship and arrest those fellas, and those fellas was on the ship, not the side of the road. This does not make sense to me, unles it is a case of any publicity is good publicity. Becasue Dominic full of anti-man, since I born, they walking the streets, we know them in high place and low. Now some advice,for those hypocrit religious leaders, stop preaching hate, and educate the members how to live good lives how to run businesses successfully,how to unite as a people,that is a better gospel and it is what black people need to know. We all are sinners, even the pastor and the priest and Jesus done die his die, so teach the people how to live not judge, that is Jesus job is he alone that die for the sins of the world.That is much more usefull for black people to know, because the truth is slavery abolish but the new slave master is religious bigotry.Time to stop making irnoramuses of our people in Jesus name. He is not pleased with the hate.

  51. Jon in Canada
    March 22, 2012

    I doubt very much there was any sex at all, probably hand holding or, horrors, kissing. The truth of the matter is that most of the Carribean is populated by somewhat backward people, not all mind you, but a great many. As such, the superstions of religion cloud the judgement and intellectual discourse, leading to false condemnation of those who are different. Let Dominica remain a backwater if it wishes, I, along with my brethren can go elsewhere, and we will. I will not make fun of your faith, I just find it odd that as christian as many in Dominca believe themselves to be, they are incredibly un-christ like in their actions and words. So be it.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      Go elsewhere then! Had this been done in Canadian waters, they would have been arrested too. You expect “backwater” Dominicans to accept the behavior because we need tourist money. Then don’t come. We need tourists who will respect our laws. Plain and simple!

    • Anonymous
      March 22, 2012

      Don’t act like all tourists visit with good intentions!Many visit to exploit the islands women and men too!Look at all the videos of tourists throwing money at tribes in the eastern hemisphere and how they treat locals.I live in Canada Jon,and if they did it here, they would have been given a hefty fine even in our perfect little Canada.I’m sure they would not have gone out to any of those beautiful middle eastern countries and do what they did.They probably would have been stoned on the spot!Like you said, you doubt, but they pleaded guilty, so why be a hypocrite?

  52. gay and loving it
    March 22, 2012

    eh beh we have allu going…bojaay oye..let me go and walk roseau papa…dominica is in for a rude awakening…

  53. gay and loving it
    March 22, 2012

    eh beh…well is now am going to walk the streets of roseau with my head higher than ever..i am not preaching violence nor do i want to shove my sexuaality down the throats of others but i am me and i am best at that..lemme go canada and i apply for refugee status..allu just made it so easier for me to go there cause i have more than enough evidence that dominica isnt tolerant with me being me..allu cyah make me bend or break..i die na…..

  54. Not Bias
    March 22, 2012

    It have plenty gay men in Dominica to so doe play part…i dont like what they did i think its disgusting and they should have been aware of our laws but i dont have anything against ppl…..thts their business they are the ones that have to answer to God for what they are doing not…..im not condoning it but im not judging it either. Im sure if not some but atleast one man that was on bayfront making noise is secretly gay thats what psychology calls REACTION FORMATION.

  55. BostonTrini
    March 22, 2012

    Gosh, tourists should never again visit and pump US$ into your pathetic, backward island. A woman who braids hair making judgements about cruise ship passengers? All this Bible-quoting from near illiterates? Ancient laws suddenly being enforced instead of drug and crime laws? What an embarrassment to the Caribbean, to the world.

    • Waitukubuli
      March 22, 2012

      Boston Trini, your country is so forward is that why many trinis afraid of going back there? Some of them don’t even make back to their country of residence after visiting because of the level of crime. Is this the consequence of your country being so advanced?

      Time will tell!

    • March 22, 2012

      Marriage is betwween a man and a woman this will never change. Life has to continue two men can’t have children..people don’t have to accept things that they don’t believe in because of money. Dominicans are proude people ! We may not have much but were are proud we don’t BEND

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      Hun, Trini is second to Jamaica for crime in the Caribbean. Who are you to judge DA? If your place was such a freaking paradise then what the hell are you doing in Boston? Get off our page if that’s all you can contribute.

    • Domnic
      March 22, 2012

      Well mr or misses, we never ask you to come Dominica. First of all if our country backward what the hell theyre there for. to convert our men to fagitism. My island is the most beautiful island in the Caribbean, if you dont like it dont come. Every damn country have their laws, we should uphold ours to. You think if a Dominican go American and do any assness, they would get the stiffest penalty. so when you talking, hold your damn brakes on my country, take your damn cruise ship elswhere, let the US keep their damn dollars and take care of their damn people. we illeterates, oh really, we are proud to be better educated than you all, we have invested in our education while you dont know what kind of education you have, yours cannot be compared to the one we get in Dominica. we dont have resources but we are far better of…they want us to go on our knees to beg but for sure the begging would not lead us to accepting fagitism and we will UPHOLD OUR LAWS AS IT IS WRITTEN..NOT BECAUSE YOU COME FROM AMERICA IT IS DIFFERENT….SHAIT MAN…when america fix their drug laws we will fix ours since we backward…

      • Ice
        March 22, 2012

        Very well said

    • BostonDominican
      March 22, 2012

      Excuse you? First of all DA is not backward. Other countries are conforming to the devil’s agenda and they just call it being modern. It’s a good trick by a deceptive snake and ppl who do not know the WORD are just falling for it. Secondly, the christians in Boston and DA are the ones holding back the hands of God. If we stop praying and interceding, man sure nuff will feel His wrath and it aint gonna be pretty. If you have a problem with our buggery law then take it up with God!

    • Anonymous
      March 27, 2012

      YOU ARE DISGRACE TO CARIBBEAN PEOPLE.

  56. blackberry356
    March 22, 2012

    GAY POWER. I am loving the debate.

    • gay and loving it
      March 22, 2012

      beyonce remix dat song of yours girl…becasue we all know whho really run the world….i die na..

      • simply blessed
        March 22, 2012

        bEYONCE REMIX: men, men run the world. GAY POWER. LOLOLOL

      • December 19, 2012

        point of correction, the wrd is because not becasue. :wink: :idea: :roll:

  57. As if.....
    March 22, 2012

    1. Some Dominicans have the tendency to blow everything up. I don’t understand from that distance how they saw the 2 men having sex (but then aghain their favorite pass time is minding people business, boy they must have been studing the boat). All the camera phones around nobody got a video.

    2. Some people have the guts of go on tv, giving interview of what they saw, acting so upset and aghast at the situation,claiming they not going to carry any of the gay passengers, PLEASE!!! when they on the same booty train.

    GET A LIFE!!. It has much more important things in Dominica to stress about than gay cruise ship.

    • gay and loving it
      March 22, 2012

      so true…well is now i awill give them things to watch

  58. DAdontrelinquish
    March 22, 2012

    This is an intentional and deliberate act by certain people to create discord and problems. They were fully aware of the laws of the country and set their plan in motion. The LGBT is now engaged in economic and social terrorism against this tiny island. The laws of all countries must be respected. Indecent exposure is against the law in the USA and most other countries of the world. There are counties in the USA where laws are being enacted to allow for arrests and fines just for wearing sagging pants. I know that some of the citizens might concerned about the economic repercussions of the LBGT lobby, but one should take a stand, and not be willing to do and accept anything for a dollar!!

  59. Toneh
    March 22, 2012

    During Carnival people pretty much having sex whining on one another…..woman on woman and all and I haven’t heard anyone complain about the indecency in that!!!! Jouvert morning women walking around practically tootoney (sp) (just pant and bra) and no body talking about that!!!!

    Pure hypocrisy!!!

  60. yes i
    March 22, 2012

    Tell them – they can keep their money, I will keep my honey and die with my dignity!!! :lol: :-P 8) – Dominicans that is what you need to be saying, yah.

  61. oh lord>>>lol
    March 22, 2012

    REPORTING LIVE FROM THE COURT HOUSE. ” THE BEAUTY OF THE RIVERS, THE REVISHING MOUNTAINS…THE SPRINGS. THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLAND, CAPTIVATED THIER EYES,THEY COULDN’T HELP IT.THEY HAD TO EXPOSE THEIR FEELINGS.IT MADE THEIR FEELINGS RISE.BUT THEY APOLOGIZE TO THE DOMINICAN PUBLIC…” (NOT EXACT WORDS BUT TO THAT EFFECT IT WAS SAID BY THE LAWYER OF THE ACUSSED)

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      I see! But they weren’t having sex right? You all can demonize dominica for tourists who admit they were engaging in disrespectful behavior in plain view of the public. Go to any part of the US and break their laws and see how many of them will demonize their country for you?

  62. Waitukubuli
    March 22, 2012

    That’s amazing – anything for a dollar?

    Law is law and these men are very aware of the laws of D’ca and if they did that it was only mere provocation – it was deliberate – this is typical of gays/lesbians against anyone who is opposed to that lifestyle. They WILL NOT do that in California because Cali’s Penal code prohibits lewd conducts which encompass sexual activity in public. Such a crime is punishable by law. So why should it be tolerated in Dominica? Is it because “she” is considered a third world country and should be careful not to offend the “big guys”?

    Further, some have labeled Dominican nationals as “hypocrites” as a result of this incident. But if I am not mistaken these men were arrested for BREAKING THE LAW, by the sexual activities not because of their sexual orientation. So is it ok to show leniency to prove tolerance of gays/lesbian so Dominica can appear favorable in the eyes of others?

    Some have justified the alleged act because they believe it occurred in “their” turf, meaning on the docked ship – But NO it didn’t occur in their turf- they were within the jurisdiction of Dominica even if they are on a ship in her waters. For example, would it be justified that those on a boat on Dominica’s water act as cocaine vendors on that boat because they were in their turf?

    Moreover, others think that because “there are gays in Dominica” it’s ok for tourist to violate the buggery law of the land? So if a tourist should commit other crimes such as stealing or murder should that one be ignored because Dominica has thieves and murderers?

    Some have even said this is spoken about in the U.S. as if the law should be bent because they are U.S. citizens -in the name of pocket change? Even the U.S depends on God for everything so why should we depend on anyone?

    From a spiritual perspective, my people need to seek first the Kingdom of GOD- favor comes from God and not man. It is imperative that we understand that GOD hates sinful actions and not people. Therefore, every sinful act is condemned in the eyes of God and every country is guilty of these offenses (sins) in the eyes of God. Those include lying, stealing, killing, every form of sexual immorality (fornication, adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, incest, rape, etc), envy, greed. While these sinful activities are present in every country around the world, it doesn’t mean that it should be acceptable.

    Only righteousness exalts a nation while sin brings reproach – God has ordained people to speak against these sinful ACTS in order to lift their nation to that level of righteousness. There are some who are faithful to Father God and their priority is the Kingdom of God, and as such they have every right (as deemed by GOD) to speak against these actions. SIN separates people from God. It is written, everyone who dies in his sin/s will face eternal damnation.
    My advice whether you are a liar or gay you need to repent before it is too late. Hell’s mouth is wide open and refuses none.

  63. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    NYC GAY who cares if you or your family comes to our island or buys our products ? Please we will survive. You think you own the world, there are thousands and thousands of us living right here in NYC and what can you do about it ? Nothing. Absolutely nothing ? Just because bigger countries have gone one way does not mean that we have to.

  64. shatta
    March 22, 2012

    I do not know why you’ll keep putting the Blame on the gay Guys Vistor. All the Blame should be on the commissoner of Tourism and are your prime minister. Mater of Fact They will be set free.Remember is AMERICAN You’ll dealing with.

  65. angle
    March 22, 2012

    those man there need to respect dominica and other countys to it have bad rooms for those stuff…. great job police

  66. Concerned Dcan in US
    March 22, 2012

    Everyone needs to respect the law of any country. Whether you are for or against gay people.
    That kind of behavior is for behind doors. It’s a law in the USA and most countries.
    I agree that they should be “charged” for breaking the law. Dominica has to stand up for itself and show that our laws need to be obeyed no matter who you are, what you are or how much money you “might” spend.

    This goes for EVERYONE – Dominicans including.

  67. MOI
    March 22, 2012

    you all make me sickkkkkkk,,all dominicans can do is cry and mind people business,,dem other crusie ships dat comin d/a alu no what amount of gay people they habouring? best all crusie ship jus stop come d/a,,den alu will start to eat one another

  68. zee
    March 22, 2012

    good lookin men wii. i like to c d older one. he maybe rich, he had a balcony room ummm

  69. Piton
    March 22, 2012

    LEAVE THEM ALONE YOU BUNCH OF HYPOCRITES!!!

  70. hmmmmmm
    March 22, 2012

    If it was two women? what would be the feedback?

    • hmmmmmm
      March 22, 2012

      I think they’re should have just charged them $10,000.00 and let them go on their merry way…

  71. Mike
    March 22, 2012

    It is very unfortunate your law and government officials choose to spend so much time on this incident when there is so much worse crime they should be working to prevent. This is not about indecent exposure, this is about Christian zealots continuing their war against those who were born gay/buggers. Indecent exposure? One local commented about all of the public urination without arrests. This incident brought me to this website where I discovered all of the crime against tourists and murders in Dominica. This is NOT a safe country to visit and I will not bring my family here because it is unsafe and because you have Christian zealots who do not act very Christ-like.

    • Ostrich
      March 25, 2012

      Mike you can go to hell America is the biggest hypocrite you all have the most crime, all kind of damn serial killing, women slashing their children’s throats, drowning their children, Man shooting their pregnant wife and blaming it on black man need I go on ? I LIVE IN THE US so don’t come with your crap. You all have some evil evil laws to downpress the blackman and/or immigrants. A young black 17 year old boy was shot by a whiteman just for being in a white neighbourhood. Up to now that murderer has not been arrested. Right now Mike some of your people are trying to remove the word ‘God’ from the American Pledge. You know good and well that America does not tolerate indecent exposure, if a man is caught urinating in public he has to register as a sexual offender spoiling his otherwise good name. You people arrest a mother for breastfeeding her hungry crying baby in public. Would you have liked it if gay, straight or anybody for that matter have sex in the presence of your children or beloved family? They would be in therapy all now so. Your people love to run to therapy before they see somebody backside who is the hypocrite? There are people who are harrassed in certain parts of America just for being Black, so fall way back MIKE and by the way I think you are gay and nothing is wrong in being gay just follow the laws of our little backward and poor country just like we have to follow all your ridiculous laws in the US in order to survide.

  72. March 22, 2012

    these guys saw Dominica’s carneval 2012 street perade and they were encouraged.
    they were testing the waters to see how strong is the law against homo is Dominica.
    these guys were the instigaters to open the debate on the gay law in Dominica and to put pressure on the country to accept their activites.
    there was a big band with colours, i wander what message the colours had behind it.

  73. As I see it
    March 22, 2012

    in that case every one on the ship needs to be arrested for indicent exposure….the boat has docked and we all know whats going on in there. So its either we keep them from our lands and continue to reject and protest against gay or we accept them on our waters and keep our mouths shut because we all know what to expect from a gay ship when its docked in our country. We r blowing hot and cold..thats our problem here in Dominica.

  74. We are tolerant !
    March 22, 2012

    To all those who say Dominicans are NOT tolerant!
    We tolerate sexual abuse of children by mammy’s new boyfriend.
    We tolerate attacks on tourists.
    We tolerate pedophilia by priests and put PROUD TO BE.. stickers on our cars.
    We tolerate all kind of violence.

    But enough is enough, no gay indecent exposure (what ever it was, perhaps kissing) on a cruise boat at Bay Front

  75. hey
    March 22, 2012

    i think these two people were paid to do that….cause they stated that they were aware of the law of the land…..and they still went ahead to do that. maybe the first world countries are doing that to see who will be tolerant and who wont be so they know which country to black list….heheheheh

  76. fufubird
    March 22, 2012

    Wait a min are some dominicans agreeing that its ok to have sex in public? Welllll wellllll our nation is done. People what are we teaching our kids? This does not happen in other countries much less in the usa.

  77. Upset
    March 22, 2012

    This incident is utterly embarrassing to me as a Dominican.
    This is NOT the kind of international attention that we want at this point in time, when we have so many social ills to deal with.

    Dominica’s laws are against buggery, and the government should have just avoided this embarrassment by doing the same as the other islands: to not let the cruise dock in the first place! Simple.

  78. Kesha
    March 22, 2012

    Having any type of sex IN PUBLIC VIEW is wrong! You have children walking all over the city, can you imagine the affect this can have on a child if he/she witness the sexual act?

  79. high risks
    March 22, 2012

    an mr smarty pants, mr know it all thompson fontaine thinks its political? like seriously? when or how did it become political? that man never ceases to amaze me! their motives are too well known..dey will say juss now is skerrit dat want to please the gay community and agreed to it….mr fontaine..we are so fedup of ur antics and ur opinion! stuuups

  80. barbados
    March 22, 2012

    http://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/dominica-two-men-arrested-for-sodomy-on-celebrity-summit-cruise-ship/

    “The presence of gay cruises in the Caribbean has riled several conservative islands including Jamaica and Grenada, where anti-sodomy laws are enforced with strong backing from religious groups.

    According to Cruisemates.com, no gay cruise lines sail to Jamaica or Barbados for fear of homophobia and possible violence.”

    • Pat
      March 22, 2012

      I clicked your link and it stinks. Many have tried to compare this to Black people getting rights so they can too, women getting rights to vote, kids getting rights not to be spanked etc etc. If so one is right to compare boggar to peodifilia, incest, rapists etc etc then.

  81. tehbeh
    March 22, 2012

    DNO should not have published the persons pic.. This is all over the world now. Their families are probably embarassed. How will these two ever go back to their country n not be subjected to criticism

  82. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    thats why dominica will continue to suffer……we agreeing for too much garbage entering our country…little by little we are being blinded……we allow ourselves to ignore the real issue at hand,

    • Mike
      March 22, 2012

      After reading the Crime section of this website, it appears there is plenty of garbage already in Dominica that needs to be cleaned. What enters on cruise ships is nothing compared to what I read on DNO crime.

    • jerseydominican
      March 22, 2012

      oh my god judgement is coming dont judge yet :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    • watashame
      March 22, 2012

      speak for your self…i am gay and for your information i am smart, have a great job and is very prominent…i am not gabbage

      • Waitukubuli
        March 22, 2012

        Watashame,
        You are NOT garbage in the eyes of the living God; but, your actions are garbage in His eyes. He loves you just as much as he loves anyone else, but such sinful act separates you from Him.
        This doesn’t mean any other sin (sexual or otherwise) is less offensive to God, but since you ahve admitted to having a sexual relationship with another man I am addressing it in particular.

        Father God says to “come let us reason” and believe me He will not refuse you. You may think this act is normal, but it is not and only God can help you be the person he created you to be. Don’t allow anyting or anyone to separate you from eternal life- which is in Jesus Christ. You only need to experience that for yourself.

        Remember God loves you, but your lifestyle is not acceptable to Him and His hands are stretched out toward you all day long saying “come”.

        Have a great day!

      • yes i
        March 22, 2012

        @watashame
        – correction, you are not smart otherwise you would not be involved in that degrading lifestyle

  83. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    what happen?selling cocaine and corruption not sins too then?All the violence isn’t sinning too?Why are Dominicans so biased!? Nobody protests all the murders being let loose on to the streets

    • peter jacobs
      March 22, 2012

      Who are we to judge!however, this is a different scenario.These people were allegedly having Sex. I believe that they were well aware of the law and they were provoking Dominicans….hence this is the reason it was done on the ship! They knew the implications.they just thought the ship would have been safe!
      We have laws! About our other crimes, they are wrong but we condone them…. we watch, gossip, and say nothing to the authorities.
      sacwe’ Domichen ki zo ye’

  84. The truth
    March 22, 2012

    I don’t mind anyone coming to Dominica. We should welcome anyone. But our laws are to be respected and furthermore, we respect ourselves. I cannot remember the last time I saw a man and woman engaging in sexual acts because we have that respect for the public. Much less for two men. With that said, the gay ship can dock, but respect us. Simple

    • Mike
      March 22, 2012

      Would you arrest a tourist for trying to buy or sell cocaine? It is against the law but it appears DA residents are allowed to engage in such criminal and sinful activity without arrest.

    • 5-0
      March 22, 2012

      now what do you do when the LAW is immoral? laws that discriminate may be the law…but they are wrong. the US had laws that discriminated against blacks for years, would you have defended those laws just because they were the law?

      • Domnic
        March 22, 2012

        and your point is…we are still enslaved and those laws are not for us so get you point more direct cause you dont make no damn sense..so because they accommodate you does not mean it is right…jail them faggot

  85. ghetto voice
    March 22, 2012

    i just listened to a news clip from c.b.s 2 news…boy those ppl can twist a story..they say those ppl were in their room and they forget to close their blinds….lawd have mercy…what a twist on the story….anyway sex in public in wrong no mater who do it..if is me they had catch they should send me jail too

  86. stoutt
    March 22, 2012

    MAYBE THE BEAUTY OF THE ISLAND HAD THEM GOING :lol:

  87. PUSS
    March 22, 2012

    The point of this matter here is not that we are against ppl because of their sexual orientation its an issue that sex is something to do in private not publicly.

    • DC
      March 22, 2012

      Y’all just a bunch of criminals. Up to this moment it cant be said what exactly the men were doing. A wicked person would just see anything and say is Sex!
      btw! So much bugger man that walking the streets whining their waste in public and acting all indecent ways and they have never been warned. Others are aware of buggerism right under their nose and tolerate it.
      I hate gay ppl. To the bones, I cyah stand them. But we need to stop being so damn hypocryte!

      • Vincy
        March 22, 2012

        I dam agree with you…..

      • watashame
        March 22, 2012

        now what a way to start to start my day..you hate gay people? well i happen to be one of those who loves whining my waist side to side because i am proud to the utmost extent of the way i am living…my advice to you, dont travel…cause theres plenty more of where that came from

      • phd
        March 22, 2012

        you hate gay pple? you know thats probably because youre gay. it’s ok. being gay is not a choice, it’s the way people are born. there are many scientific experiments that prove it’s in your genes. unfortunately society is very biased, and often times pple that are gay for themselves into denial. its those gays in denial that sometimes are the most homophobic, because they hate themselves. so dont hate yourself, DC, you would be a lot happier if you admitted you were gay

      • PUSS
        March 22, 2012

        @ DC
        well FYI i am not a hypocrite i acknowledge the fact that there are gays everywhere it doesn’t mean i HAVE to accept such a behavior….. to you it seems like accepting buggery n sodomy is the way to go about being genuine then i come to the conclusion that you have a problem, and btw if you are so comfortable with this way of life why don’t u go aboard the cruise?

    • Babyphat
      March 22, 2012

      They wr on their Ship!! Geezzzzzz
      So if my husband is sodomizing me at my home it seems I’ll most likely get arrested too??!!

      Utter rubbish!! Where’s the “eye witness”?!
      Case dismissed!

      • Ostrich
        March 25, 2012

        Babyphat I wish you all would stop being so damn
        ignorant it was he passengers that reported them not Dominicans. Trust me Americans do not mind their business they see and observe and report anything

  88. I'mWondering
    March 22, 2012

    If they did commit indecent acts or did viloate the laws of DOminica, then they should be punished according to the law.

    However, we should not hate them or ask for them to be persecuted because they are gay.

    We can ask that they respect our laws and norms when in Dominica.

    Other than that, they are humans and free to visit Dominica!!

  89. Trouble
    March 22, 2012

    BIGGER COUNRTIES PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE WORLD TO LEGALIZE. we got to stand our ground!! and personaly i think dem man wanted to get caught, i not sure why yet, but they knew it was illeagal here and still did it. wat if they wanted it to get international attention hence stiring up and outrage amoung the bigger countries- pressure on dominica (and “too long to expedite” if it was me that rob somewhere carrette wouldnt give me tht good time)

  90. ambassadoress
    March 22, 2012

    A! A! I think they should legalise boggary; so i could say, guilty as charged. He bugs me.

  91. Faceup
    March 22, 2012

    PEOPLE FIND A LIFE, SOME PEOPLE SAY, FIRST TIME THEY SEE GAY MEN LIKE THAT IN THERE LIFE,GO TRAVEL, OPEN YOUR MIND, GIVE ME A BREAK,AND GO A HEAD ENJOY THERE MONEY, WOW !!!

  92. ME
    March 22, 2012

    Based on the several comments I am reading here it seems that someone saw them having “sex” in public< who saw them, where are the facts, do you know buggery could be considered holding hands, kissing or any open form of affection without having "sex" or intercourse. You people here a word and run wild with it without first finding out the faqcts! Stop spreading propaganda and sensationalizing things. WHO SAW THEM HAVING SEX please shed some light if you did???

  93. Honesty
    March 22, 2012

    Mr Douglas stop feeding the people crap…..before any cruise ship calls on a destination they inform the country of which cruise line they are coming from and even the number of passengers. Gay cruises do inform the port of call of their stance. If they did not then how were you able to know when the 1st gay cruise ship had intended to dock some years ago? There was uproar just like the one of yesterday, protesting against it days before it docked. So Mr Douglas stop this crap! Dominica tourism authority was well aware that the cruise was a gay cruise, but you all are fearful that if you say no to the cruise lines they will boycott like they did in Grenada when Grenada increased its head tax. The cruise ship that dock was part of a fleet that is part of one of the major cruise line companies and if one cruise ship from their fleet can’t call on Dominica’s port then there is a threat that the company will pull Dominica from its cruise itinerary. Dominica government is well aware that they do not have any sector to drive the country’s economy, Agriculture sector no longer exist. They are on their hands and knees for these cruise lines as that’s the only way money (foreign earning) might circulate in the country. Tourism is the only thing right now that Dominica can look to in trying to develop a sector to boost the economy. So they cant be too bold to pick and choose which cruise ship calls. Right now they under the thumb of any and everyone who can inject money into the country’s dying economy. I’m not from Dominica and I’m on the outside looking in but it’s clear as day….so Dominicans don’t be fooled. (I work with a tourism board, I know how these things work)

  94. father help us
    March 22, 2012

    these two men were trying to make a statement, now how we deal with that statement they made is up to us to prevent others from taking it further

  95. NYC
    March 22, 2012

    People this is not a religious debate or even an individualistic view on morality! This is about two men who DELIBERATELY chose to have sex in plain public view to provoke a people they believe are homophobic! The country has laws, and they can’t flaunt them for their crusade. I could careless what their sexual orientation is, if what they are accused of happened, then there’s a price, but I’d settle for a stiff immediate fine and send them on their merry way on their cruise ship!

    Many Gay people function in society with harmony and then you have a few misfits who will do things of that nature just for a RISE.. sorry no pun intended..there’s a protest going on in NY right now, guess who gets arrested most days from clashing with police, a few crack heads, dimwits, and so called gays & lesbians who have turned the spotlight on themselves and keep violating the laws. They would be arrested even in San Francisco so Dominica has to address the issue too

  96. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    it seems all them gays gather up to comment on this page.. nasty mi say.. basically yal telling me that whether gay or not u can have sex in the public and stop being hypocrite about it. nasty!

  97. JAZZY
    March 22, 2012

    Why would the two men leave their ship where they have privacy and come off shore to have sex? That does not make sense.

  98. Holiday
    March 22, 2012

    This matter has made its way all over the internet, in turn, all over the world… Dominica will not be seen as a vacation destination of ANY sort…Dominicans need to be a little bit more open minded…POINT BLANK!… Business is Business, and these people, like EVERYONE else , just want to experience a bit of the nature isle, but the fools gathering at the terminal. what for?sorry to say, but Dominica will ALWAYS be backward…

  99. JetLeeRoy
    March 22, 2012

    Remember the D/a ambassador to the UN hinted us that they were going in that direction. Someone conspired with them to let them into the country. They have been run away by many, many countries.
    We have been setup by both the ship, ministry of tourism and the bogarer group itself (well guess i should not use the word bogarer so i will soften it and use ‘gay’ instead). We have been set up.

    • Pat
      March 22, 2012

      I agree, say it like it is. Also I doe know why they drop the borgar charge and just hold dem for indecent exposure.

      • T. Winston
        March 22, 2012

        That’s easy because they don’t want to be deemed intolerant and thus lose the gay tourists who come here. Charging them with buggery would probably see them lose foreign aid. Both the US and UK have stated that countries who do not throw out the anti-gay laws will be blacklisted from aid. To me, once aid comes with conditions then it’s not humanitarian it’s a bribe and not a free will type of thing.

  100. Karl
    March 22, 2012

    Hate the sin not the sinner……..I hope these men bought a lot of stuff becuse the vendors do need a boost. Who cares what people do in their private lives?????? How about those in DA who engage in that behavior even when they have wives at home?

    • May
      March 22, 2012

      Do they do this illicit act in public? Don’t be a hypocrite.

    • SALT
      March 22, 2012

      Karl, you do not understand, they did it in PUBLIC, not in their private homes… so shut up if you do not know what you are saying…

      • Karl
        March 22, 2012

        Don’t you think a warning than an arrest would have been more effective Rev. SALT for DA’s image abroad?

  101. Cesare Bonventre
    March 22, 2012

    In this case, Dominica bureaucrats are taking issue not with buggery, but with having sex in public.

    In my opinion, having sex in public, in the capital of any country, in front of children of all ages is reprehensible and selfish.

    I’m sure these two chuckle-heads are not well in the head! They knew well in advanced that gay sex is a sensitive issue in Dominica, and that sex in front of children in public is an issue with all humanity everywhere, and despite all of this, they chose to do it anyway!

    It is common Courtesy & decency in any place on the planet to refrain from sex in public & in front of children. Anyone to violate this “common sense” approach to life is selfish & deserves some sort of consequence for this type of behavior!

    Having said that however, I firmly believe that Dominican bureaucratic policy get in touch with reality too! Every grown person has a right to have consensual sex (with other consensual adults).

    THAT TOO is Common Sense!

    I hope the good people of Dominica take issue with their unnatural SEX REPRESSION bureaucratic policy – AND EVOLVE WITH THE REST OF THE UNIVERSE!

    • K
      March 22, 2012

      I agree with everything except the las paragraph. It is unnatural. And ANUS was NOT MADE for a PENIS! And two men CAN NOT procreate. This is like a slap to humanity… the end of the human race.

  102. Bratt
    March 22, 2012

    And that is why that island will continue to exist in poverty and ignorance. Really ? So Dominicans really think they better than Gay americans? so then y you subscribe to american tv, wear american style clothing, why are they trying to get greencards? please be quiet already. This is just talk over nothing. its 2011 not the middle ages. Get over it. Shame on the cops for treating visitors like that.

    • Ostrich
      March 25, 2012

      Hey Not everyone wants your damn greencard so fall way the hell back mr brat!

  103. +
    March 22, 2012

    Sin is Sin…whether in public or private is sin…

    …I have a few gay friends who are as sweet as ever. Gays are humans too you know. Jesus loves us all, that’s the reason why He went to Calvary. It wasn’t for the perfect, faultless or sinless, it was for all and sundry. For the non-believer, the pastor, the heathen, the sane, insane, you name it, it is bought by the precious blood of Jesus…if we say that we are a praying nation of Christians who discount gays, shouldn’t we have used this opportunity to witness to them when they arrived? The church should have mounted troops to meet them and share the gospel with them, not stand aside and hide behind comments and slander them. To all my Gay friends, I LOVE YOU!JESUS LOVES YOU AND HE WANTS YOU TO COME SHARE THIS LOVE WITH HIM.

  104. Dr. No
    March 22, 2012

    On that note: An incident came across my desk sometime ago of two elderly lesbians (tourists) having sex in broad daylight on a “secluded” beach in the north. They were seen by school children and villagers. Anyone heard of it? Were they also reprimanded?

  105. Dr. No
    March 22, 2012

    A Short Prayer For Dominica:

    Dear Lord,

    Spare us from your wrath next time around, a second strike that would make Sodom and Gomorrah seem like childsplay. Our people are blinded by what they see in “Babylon” and believe it to be liberally acceptable.

    Spare us Lord, spare us.

  106. dave
    March 22, 2012

    Legalize gay. Free these two men! Grow up tiny little island of Dominica.

  107. AWA Wii
    March 22, 2012

    500 plus comments that news really interest you all hope when its something more important we see those views from u all

  108. Californian
    March 22, 2012

    As a Californian, the homophobic ignorance of Dominica is astonishing.

    I call for a BOYCOTT of DOMINICA. American cruise ships can spend their money elsewhere where it is welcome.

  109. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    Kill EVERYONE(Gays and non Gays) both commit the same kind of sins don,t know why all you going on like you is better than everyone else yah ……hypocrites,gays can go suck themselves off somewhere and so can the so called straight ppl

  110. Upset Dominican
    March 22, 2012

    Dominicanewsonline.. It would be nice to clarify some basic questions about the story. Where were they copulating? On land? on the boat? That would make a difference to the situation. Were they showing off in front of a crowd? or was it clandestine? Their intent is very important.

  111. Upset Dominican
    March 22, 2012

    We are a soverign nation. We have laws which must be enforced. Gay or not gay, they can wait until they went to their cabin to have their sexual activity. What I am not clear about is was it on land, was it on the ship’s deck? It is still sketchy.

    I just wish the authorities would show the same exuberance in prosecuting the people who burnt GON Emanuel’s house. (SSU officers Seriously???}

  112. March 22, 2012

    Ok, my fellow Dominicans all I want to see it the PROOF from someone taking a picture using their cellphone…(just like the KONY guy who was caught slamming the pavement in his birthday suit) Is this just hear say or are there any FACTS??? It’s so easy for everyone to share their opinions on what’s right from wrong. I personally do not condone such behaviors but I try not to judge others because everyone has to stand before their creator and give an account for there lives. If there is no proof and no evidence, then why condemn these men on false accusations??? Set them Free!!!

    • BostonDominican
      March 22, 2012

      THEY PLEAD GUILTY!!!!!!

  113. RuhRoh
    March 22, 2012

    I visited your little country in November of last year. I shopped your little market selling souvenirs with the name of your country on them. Almost every table had a little plastic man smoking weed and displaying his “parts” quite out in the open. If you are such a Christian nation why would you sell these items where children off cruise ships will see them? Hypocrites to say the least…

  114. March 22, 2012

    Val…… Len…. and Ger.. are the biggest gays in DA. At list we know that we have people like that in our country. They all have beautiful wives epsept one. Anyway we must try to protect the younger generation.

  115. Truthofthematter
    March 22, 2012

    I wonder what the bishop have to say about all this.

  116. seriously
    March 22, 2012

    When will people learn the difference between Homosexuality and Paedophilia. Gay people do not molest children, even more so they are protective of the young would be also outraged as any parent, straight or human being would be about sexual molestation of minors.

  117. Anonymous
    March 22, 2012

    Val…… Len…. and Ger.. are the biggest gays in DA. At list we know that we have people like that in our country. They all have beautiful wives epsept one. Anyway we must try to protect the younger generation.

  118. amazing!!
    March 22, 2012

    I am amazed by the number of comments and even more amazed by the content of some comments.
    There is one problem here…. 2 people engaged in a public sexual display and that is unacceptable from anyone, gay or straight. End of story as all the other arguments are misguided.
    First of all this ship comes to Dominica all the time, this call just happened to have a gay charter, there are charters on several occasions of all natures, gay, lesbian, swingers, Jewish, University, and on and on. Celebrity Summit is not a gay ship. Furthermore if people say “oh don’t allow gay people on ship to come here”….then we would have to stop tourism alltogether. Because gay people visit on ships, via the ferry, by plane, on yachts. So people need to think before they speak and put this whole episode into perspective.And by the way, we have our very own gay community here…so is the next move to deport all gay Dominicans? With all the serious issues facing the country this incident has been blown out of proportion.

  119. brois
    March 22, 2012

    the loser in all of this fiasco will be dominica!!that situation could have been handled more descretely and privately.i say to you my fellow dominicans when the spin mills start doing their jobs on the cruise sites and margarzines the healines will be “tourists are not wellcome to dominica”.i do not condone what they were doing but people with such tendency cannot be taken lightly.now we should be in damage controll mode starting with these ships are not well come here.or deal with what comes with it!!!

  120. M T
    March 21, 2012

    I do agree all laws should be followed when visiting a host country including their public decency laws. As a married gay US Citizen, I find it disgusting that a gay cruise line jeopardises the safety of its passengers by embarking on countries with anti-sodomy laws on their books.

    When I pay thousands to travel, I expect to travel to safe destinations where my lifestyle is accepted. Its bad enough that as a married gay couple, we can be arrested and sentenced to death in several countries just by landing foot on soil because of our passports identify us as married. But to find out the cruise line includes stops in countries that are anti gay/ anti sodomy is disgusting.

    What would have happened if your army/police raided every cabin on that ship and accosted the passengers that were committing buggery? Shame on Atlantis! I’m calling for a boycot on all gay cruise lines who steer their customers into harms way.

    What a Shameful! Distrustful! Wanton disregard for the safety of the traveling public. I’ll be sure to tell all my friends to avoid your country because we are incompatable with your lifestyle and sovereignty.

    • SoFLa
      March 23, 2012

      As a Dominican and a friend to the GLT community..i an many others call for the disbanding of these hateful segregating laws. I stand united with you!

  121. A Voice
    March 21, 2012

    Boy, so many people come in here and stating that these people should not have been arrested and should be let out and all that. But I say to you that if these two were engaged in the same act in public in California on any other US state, they would have been arrested the same way.

    Should we for the sake of a few pieces of silver, pervert justice? Justice is blind. These guys should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. They did that on purpose to front it in the face of Dominica. If these guys are not prosecuted, what do you say to the next accused that stands before the court of justice?

    I am so glad that it is making news all over the world. Let the world know that Dominica is a land of laws and ought to be respected. We will survive.

    Like I stated already we too hypocrite in this society. Many people seems to want to condemn these guys only for breaking the laws of the state but have no problem with them breaking the laws of GOD. We too hypocrite!

    The minister and other tourism officials are the ones responsible for that whole fiasco. They allowed that nastiness to dock into Dominica in the first place. They went against the wishes of the people and should be held accountable. I hope Dominicans go to the court tomorrow and see to it that they perps are prosecuted and not white washed.

    The very same people that say that it is ok and the gov’t needs money to run the country, I bet you are the same ones that protested loudly when they heard that the gov’t was selling our passports to all kinds of unsavory characters. We too darn hypocrite in this society.

    We need more enlightenment in Dominica not darkness, keeep these abominations from our shores.

  122. Juan M. De la Pezuel
    March 21, 2012

    Oh well, guess I won’t be visiting Dominica anytime soon, and neither will my wallet!! And I will make sure all my Gay friends, and straight-but-not-narrow friends avoid it too. It’s so easy. Dominica, Iran, Uganda….never knew they had so much in common.

  123. Freedom4all
    March 21, 2012

    Every one should abide by the laws of the land, strangers and all. No one is above the laws. Base on the issue being discussed, it seems that the individuals have broken the law (allegedly) by publicly engaging in sexual activities. However, many individuals have seized the opportunity to voice their utter dismay, disgust, and anger at the fact that gay individuals have made it to Dominica and that people should stand up to prevent the spread of this contagious disease, homosexuality, that may infect all citizens of Dominica. Why? Because the good books, Bible, Quran, and the others describe homosexuality as an abomination. It seems homosexuality is one of behavior that God, if he does exist, really abhors. Fornication and adultery are bad but we can turn our eyes to the other side. Robbery, murder, disrespecting your parents, lasciviousness and others ( you get my drift) are not ok but they are not as BAD as homosexuality, especially male and male. Oh no, when individuals engage in gay sex, the heavens will come down and the island will be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah.

    Hypocrites are them all who would like to destroy every gay man and women!!! Those who would do anything to stand with placards insulting and disparaging individuals who feel connect to the same sex or who don’t feel any thing wrong with Gays. For your information….LIKE IT OR NOT, Gays and gay sex will be there and always be there, FOR NOW AND THE NEXT THOUSANDS, if not millions, OF YEARS THAT MAN WILL BE AROUND(sorry to disappoint you. The world is not coming to an end anytime soon). Nothing that you or anyone else can say or do will eradicate homosexuality. In fact, the younger ones are more understanding than we are, (there are more gays and gay activities now than ten years ago). Take a minute to think about it.. IT IS JUST IMPOSSIBLE to put a stop to homosexuality. Every society needs gays, OR HOMOSEXUALITY, even Rome and Iran. Homosexuals are the ones who will be more likely to get things done for your brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, help those who your ‘straight’ ones will forget and ignore, (straight individuals suffer from one-sided-affection)- they have their interest in other things ‘natural’ to them.. like it or not. Fight with whatever weapons you have and all your might. Only your ignorance, hypocrisy and lack of open mindedness are being made public. You use the good books to blast one thing but ignore other things. You are very vocal and public about your disgust with gays, but commit adultery, coveting your neighbors wife, fornicating and stealing. When Christ preached, he preached love, tolerance, and forgiveness….remember the adulterer?

    My final word.. TOLERANCE.. people. Your brothers, sisters, uncles and nieces may be the very ones that you are affecting. Your pastors and priest may be the ones you are fighting against…Your government ministers and senators may be the ones you are insulting. Your doctors and nurses may be the ones you are going against. One love, one world, one people.

  124. da gyal
    March 21, 2012

    I would not be surprised if the only thing they were doing was kissing. and where were they when all this was goin down? in the streets? on the ship? and why are people acting like this is the first time a gay cruise ship docked on the shores of D/ca?

  125. Me
    March 21, 2012

    Gays are the nicest peopleevet not to forget honest and respectable … U guys should learn something from them :wink:

  126. Waw!
    March 21, 2012

    Everybody saying Dominicans to hypocrit because Dominica have gay and the discriminating well is not hyprocracy that dere is the fact that we kno we have and we doe want to tolerate or support any more we trying our best to eliminate it but instead allowing these Gay ships gives the impression that we supporting it.

  127. Digi
    March 21, 2012

    Shame shame shame on ll Dominicans …u people need to travel…..arresting the people for crap..when so much of all u down there bogaring …LoRD …then crying when a ship stop coming to our country….Grow up people.. grow up

  128. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    i think they heat was on ,and there was no control what look it cock in bottom

  129. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Hypocrite society. The amount of persons in da that in buggery business and they not getting arrested. Really?

  130. Mr. Gouty
    March 21, 2012

    If u are a real christian u would remember what goddid 2 sordom and go-more and in the days of nowah. God say no to homo sexuality so i say no too.

  131. G
    March 21, 2012

    listen to the hypocrites!! Oh the hypocrites speak!!! The same ones who is chastising these individuals are the same ones who will leave Dominica and accept gays in New York and Boston and these metropolitan cities. Some of them even frequent with gay friends but will crucify these individuals on DNO. Oh the hypocrites speak…these outspoken individuals are the same ones who is aware of Dominicans who are involved in such sexual activity but will never make a public spectacle of them. Oh the hypocrites speak…I see right though you shallow punks!!!!
    Now you arrest them, then what? Those become an international issue ad Dominica goes down as a discriminatory country. Tourism is affected, our people are looked down upon and it’s a chain effect of crap….the law enforcers in dominica especially the police offices who I know was more than willing to show their authority…you all are a bunch of idiots!!!! Watch the chain effect ….morons !!!

  132. south
    March 21, 2012

    my point is they should not have exposed their selves in public with this immoral act.they should have respect for d/a land.they knew it is wrong so y do it in public.i am not against gay since evrybody has their choice in life but they should know where to do their act and that is definetely not in the public.

  133. constitutional rape
    March 21, 2012

    am hurt

  134. RASTA
    March 21, 2012

    in the biblical days they would have been stone to death. sacway salope.. c.e panni soutiweh e pani voleh. shame on the country to be accepting these kinda cruise to even have them advertise their skills in public. sacway salope… weh weh weh.. nous fini bat.

  135. March 21, 2012

    i wire you write the MP say no law no contusion can stop him so are the gays

  136. CB
    March 21, 2012

    Y’all just DUMB and HYPOCRITE. The police have no right boarding the people them ship and arrest the men who were ”alleged” to be having sex “in public”. Hows it in public when they are on the ship??????

    Y’all dont know bible when ayo riding each other husbands and wives, stealing and all kinda sins?

    Y’all pray nutting happens to these guys while in Dominica’s custody, because hell will unleash on Dominica.

    And see when dat happen, while members from the US Embassy were present in Dominica.

    Advice: Dont go in them people place for visa and green card now. Jamaica paying for their stupidity now.

  137. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Read the comments …. more people wanting to boycott our little country gay and straight…and we want development …WHAT HAPPENS IF THE CRUISE LINE PULLS OUT

  138. I never fraid
    March 21, 2012

    those guys are so pious….

    :lol:

  139. FED UP DOMINICAN
    March 21, 2012

    They were ONBOARD the ship, and NOT on land.

    If this act was committed once off the ship, I would say arrest them, give them a heavy fine.

    I’m wondering, since when did we start eye balling the cruise ships to see whats happening on board. Surely its like a neighbour peeping into your window and seeing what they shouldn’t see.

    As of tomorrow its all back to normal. Some of us will see/know of someone sexually abusing a child/someone beating their partners/someone breaking into a neighbours home etc. AND say nothing. Why, because we’ll say its none of our business.

  140. All dat I miss nuh?!
    March 21, 2012

    Gay or Straight, sex in public is a no no. Simple as that.

  141. dj
    March 21, 2012

    icant believe that

  142. Tom in Lazybrook
    March 21, 2012

    Its on Dominica.

    Here’s whats coming your way.

    1) Massive pushback from the Gay community in the USA, the EU, the UK, and Canada to make you OWN your hateful behavior.

    2) A call for visa bans for every official who touched this case

    3) A call for a public warning against travel to Dominica from these nations

    4) A call for a boycott of any tourism business that expands its hotel or airline business in Dominica

    5) A call to boycott cruises that stop in Dominica. We will target straight allies in this boycott call.

    6) A demand that the USA end all foreign aid, import preferences, and subsidized educational scholarships in Dominica. We’re also going to call for a 25% reduction in the overall number of visas of all categories allowed to residents of Dominica.

    We’re just getting started. Its on.

    • Anonymous
      March 24, 2012

      Stupes. Yes. that’s typical Americans. Like to force themselves on people.We don’t accept Buggery we dont accept it. You cannot force it down our throats. playing in S—is just not becoming.

  143. carrotop
    March 21, 2012

    What is the accusation, could someone please tell us please?

  144. you doe have to know
    March 21, 2012

    wat about does in the country now, WA they doing. do bring no gay cruise ship in Dominica until however (not calling name) can get rid of those in the country

  145. MikeK
    March 21, 2012

    People are either homosexual or not, it never changes. They only can lie and hide who they are. Even the otherwise beautiful people demanding all humans be treated with respect, still make statements of ignorance. God created some of his children to be homosexual, he created them with the same desire to meet, fall in love and make a life with someone. They are just wired to have that with someone of the same sex. Did God do this to play games with people? Give others someone to to hate? It makes no sense, what purpose did God have? But then again, the Bible doesn’t actually say homosexuality is wrong, the word didn’t even exist back then. All the reasons are twisted and weaved from vague translation from a section here and a section there. So who knows? Man or God’s work.
    Gays have mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, ants and uncles, nieces and nephews, lots and lots of good friends. You mistreat one man or women, their friends won’t care what excuse you use, they love their their family members and will stop coming to see your beautiful island. Sadly you have just as many gays in Dominica as America, but they have to hide in fear.
    Look at it this way, one day when you are just another Haiti, you can wallow in your despair knowing you kept that one law, the one law that Jesus never thought was important or ever spoke one word of, in his entire life. Good luck with that.

  146. Ihatemedard
    March 21, 2012

    Skerrit abolish our buggery laws it will destroy our tourism!
    This is discrimination mark my words gay people will
    Retaliate Dominica will suffer

  147. sexy eyes
    March 21, 2012

    Only Dominicans can show such biased on one sided religious views on this. WAKE UP PEOPLE. We are in a world where there are many, “gay”, “bisexual”, “lesbian” and even transgender-ed people. Also you need to stop blaming religion for every stupid remark and opinion you have.

  148. carrotop
    March 21, 2012

    Does anyone know what sexual act these 2 individuals were accused of? Is it worse than pulling out your penis and peeing on the street?

  149. Amazed
    March 21, 2012

    first of all, we shouldn’t be having all that drama in D/A.I cannot understand why a country with the law that homosexuality is wrong can be allowing a GAY boat to enter the country.

  150. BLUE
    March 21, 2012

    WHOSE GONNA PAY THE LAWSUIT WHEN IT COMES OUR WAY DO U ALL HAVE PROFF THAT THE PERSON WERE ENGAGING IN SEX

  151. Andi
    March 21, 2012

    I think the real shame is that a country that claims to be Christian and have high morals would treat these people as if they were not people at all. Wasn’t Jesus accepting of all? Wasn’t everyone made in God’s image? Then why are we talking of barring people from our country? Jesus would be mortified that we call ourselves Christians, but are incredibly unaccepting of people’s sins. You all can throw stones, but I certainly won’t since I am not free from sin.

    • Eagle
      March 21, 2012

      how would feel if 2 people were having sex in plain view of your children or any children for that matter. It is not about who is gay or not, it is about the disrespect. If me and my spouse were to engaged in sexual activity at the bayfront, people would not condemn us because we are married, they would condemn the act.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      as far as i know Jesus destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah

    • R
      March 21, 2012

      but the same bible said any man known to be layin down with a next man shud be put to DEATH!and dats da way it shud be!allu and allu jesus love all story is wat causing all these curruption to continue in the place.face reality now…and here is sum reality check for u…if all men and all women were gay on earth at 1 point in time,wat would happen eventually?all life will cease to exist since dere would be no procreation!oh,but now them sodomites taking sperm and puttin it in women eggs to fertilize it,so i guess you would agree to this also.remember satan fights against all good the Father has created including life and homo is anti life so welcome to reality!

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      are you retarded? first of all the tourist are aware of the laws, aside from that they would have sexual relations in public. whether it be homosexuals or heterosexuals, it is still indecent. use your brain for once and stop trying to fit in a crowd and call everyone a hypocrite.

    • anonymous2
      March 21, 2012

      Christians are sun worshipers. Jesus and Christ mean sun. To sin is to miss the mark. Too many people in DA are judgmental and have nothing better to do but talk and criticize other people. They have too much time on their hands. There will always be people that do things in bad taste but are they really hurting you?
      Nobody owns a country, we are all emigrants on planet earth.

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      THe Lord destroyed sudom and Gomorah for the very same sin, what u think about that, to a boat of poeple than of two whole cities!

    • Jamaican Man
      March 22, 2012

      Did Jesus make Adam and Steve?

      • Sane
        March 22, 2012

        Stupid bigot. Jesus didn’t make anybody. GOD did! And yes, he made some people gay too. Get over it!

    • Anonymous
      March 22, 2012

      that is so true. Be it race, gender, sexual orientation or even just political views:

      Every human being has the same value and is part of our Lord’s wonderful creation. Nobody has the right to judge upon anyone else for who they are.

      You cannot condemn racism and yet disciminate homosexuals. The Lord loves all humans, and so should we!!

    • Papa Dom
      March 22, 2012

      What foolishness are you talking! When the woman was brought to Jesus because she was caught in the act, do you know what he did? He said to her I do not condemn you but “GO AND SIN NO MORE” he didn’t say to her it is ok carry on doing what you are doing.

    • Chakademus
      March 22, 2012

      Stop misrepresenting Jesus, the police did the right thing. Do you forget how Jesus made a whip and beat moneychangers in the temple? He loved them but was very unaccepting of their sins. He left us a strict moral code and no matter how much we love people, in fact because we love people we must be very strong in condemning the sin in their lives. Throw them in jail, make them an example and hopefully they would not come back. Our children don’t need to be exposed to this nastiness.

      • anonymous2
        March 22, 2012

        The Bible is a collection of the greatest stories ever told. It was written by man, not Jesus or God. What rises and falls……man? No, the sun. If you notice, there is no book of Jesus.

    • real
      March 22, 2012

      Did Jesus Christ create Adam and Steve for each other. This is abomination, so because we profess to be christians, we should accept all nastiness already in our country and does trying to come in. I will not throw stones, just like everyone else we are all sinners called to repentance. Bust nastiness is nastiness, and should not be accepted in no way in our country

      • Sane
        March 22, 2012

        Ignorant bigot. Jesus was the son of God. God made adam & eve. And then he made some gay people too. Get over it!

      • Skooter McGoo
        March 25, 2012

        Actually according to Christian dogma. God created Adam & Lilith, figured out that the woman couldn’t be equal so put her to sleep then made Eve as a second choice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith

    • PAA
      March 22, 2012

      It’s sad the way we want to use Jesus’ words to say what we want.

      The Bible says clearly in Lev. 18:22 and Mark 14:36 that men should not have sexual relations with men, neither should women have sexual relations with women. It says that these acts are an abomination to the Lord. And those who partake therein will receive the due punishment.

      Hence we as a people, who consider ourselves a christian nation should never condone any such behaviour, and we should treat it as the offense that it is.

    • Anonymous
      July 12, 2014

      Amen

  152. vanilla
    March 21, 2012

    wow so much have been said about this incident. the issue here is not about the gay cruise i think it has more to do with the behaviour of these two men if in fact it happened. while i dont subscribe to this kind of behaviour i dont think the men should be arrested. but wait isnt there a famous bar in roseau where gays patronize openly and frequently?

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      Even if there is such a bar the fact remains that Dominica it is against the law.

    • Concerned citiizen
      March 21, 2012

      describe the bar

  153. TBV
    March 21, 2012

    Sigh. Only Dominicans can show such biased on one sided religious views on this. WAKE UP PEOPLE. We are in a world where there are many, “gay”, “bisexual”, “lesbian” and even transgender-ed people. Also you need to stop blaming religion for every stupid remark and opinion you have. I myself am catholic and i have no objections to homosexuality.

    Though however, wrong they were to show this level of P.D.A. Stop being simple minded and face the fact that this is the world we live in. Honestly I am ashamed of the way the citizens in my country behave. STOP BEING HYPOCRITES. Their ‘sin’ is no grater sin than your sin. Like someone said, all sin is sin. If you want to have a big showdown about a gay cruise ship in Dominica; fine.

    But also have a big showdown and people who have sex without being married, about the man who is married but is still sleeping with the young vivacious woman. Let`s not forget that being angry is also a sin, and looking at someone lustfully. Oh- AND LET US MAKE IT A LAW THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE AN ABORTION!

    See FREE-WILL is something that we all possess. It is not your soul duty to go criticizing every living breathing creature you see. The Bible says “7:1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” -Matthew 7:1
    SO i pose this to you as Jesus posed, “Let He who is without sin cast the first stone.”-John 8:7

    • open-minded
      March 21, 2012

      Thank YOU!!! I could not have said it better!!! Preach it!!!! You are very correct! Dominicans should NOT allow themselves to be HYPOCRITES!

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      your first stated status is the reason for your non objections to homosexual, its mention frequently in the circle.

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      I agree that we all have sin, but that does not justify wrong , abortions are bad, fornication, adultery,murder, but the Lord realy hates these specific sins, the reason is He didnt destroy the whole world He destroyed where it was greatly mention and was done there; also the Bible never said that being angry is a sin, is when we do wrong out of the anger the wrong is the sin, not the anger, the Bible says be angry and sin not

    • RANDOMLY SAYING SHIT
      March 22, 2012

      A a so because i stealin i cyan tell you killing wrong i glad for you. Boy homosexuality still a sin we just doe have right to go dissing them people and calling them names. That wrong too. But homosexuality/sodomy is a sin. You is a Catholic you doe have a Bible man?

    • Oh Please!!!
      March 22, 2012

      i could not not respond 2 this comment.

      U no… i guess dats Y catholics have so much bad name even if there are some really faithful ones. Deary… all sin is sin BUT homosexuality is a special 1 it is an ABOMINATION!!!. If u were a true catholic u wude no dat cuz its in d BIBLE! do u remember dat book? i personaly dont have anything against gays cuz i have gay friends. Dat is their choice and its between dem and God. But dat doesn’t mean i condorn their behavior. They need 2 no 2 respect the laws of d state and 2 keep their business 2 themselves. Wa happen dem 2 guys cude not do their business in their room? Do u have children? Wat if u were walkin by wit ur young daughter, niece, nephew etc? Common man lets be realistic. We doe want it here. Tel dem 2 keep it in their closet.

    • my point
      March 22, 2012

      i agree with you 100% what we as dominican need to focus on we are not but gay people is at the top of our list plenty crime is taking place and when u go to the the police for assistance is best you do nothing waste of time but for sexual act by two gay men they are there in a hurry , look at bigger issue our hospital ….state house is certainly more important ….system and justice do we honestly have that when people are given 3, 4 and 5 years for murder and rape and being set to go on the loose to do it again smh nonsense ……. I cannot believe where this island is heading … Dominicans was against it from day 1 tourism industry that is remaining gone adn finish with

  154. Queenbee
    March 21, 2012

    WELL…….. i do not think that ships like that should not be allowed in the country but that the people on the ship should respect the laws of the country and if they do not respect the laws of the country……. zero tolerance should be towards the individuals. Not only for this situation but for other situations as well.

  155. S
    March 21, 2012

    All you Dominicans that defending this public sexual acts thing too wicked. Can you go to California and have sex in public? They know the laws of the land. My son loves to watch cruise ships.. at that impressionable age you think I want him seeing two men having sex on our bayfront? This is called rated X on TV or Mature or whatever they call them now. They are played at night on movie channels. I say thumbs up to the police- people no matter who they are can not come here and blatantly disregard or laws.. not just Dominican laws but commonsense ones as well. Buggery in PUBLIC? All you defending these things too wicked… all for a dollar? Oh wicked Dominicans!

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      99.9% of straight AND gay people absolutely agree with you.

  156. Wake up Dominica
    March 21, 2012

    Cmon! The negro has been the most discriminated against on this planet. It has taken centuries to get that straightened out – blacks are not dirty, not less intelligent, not animals. Who has the right now to start throwing the discrimination at another group? So the gays have some wild, crazy guys who get themselves arrested, every community does. they also have quiet, intelligent guys, politicians, musicians and poets. They are just us but a bit different, like men and women, or black and white. And if the religeous zelots want to use the bible as an excuse to persecute these people, lets ban pork eaters and all women during their monthly “unclean” period. The bible preaches love, but I know more athiests who understand what that means. So, wake up Dominica and enter the 21st century. Gays are just us but a bit different, don’t discrimiate against gender, race, disability or anything else that makes someone just a bit different to you. You have no right!

    • March 21, 2012

      Isn’t it the behaviour displayed in public that is causing offence ?If these two person were in their cabin no one would know ,would they ? :!:

    • Anonymous
      March 22, 2012

      Have you not heard how the city of Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed because of their wicked practices? Hey , how can you call this “different” it is called abomination! God /Jehovah wiped out a whole City for this! So? Pork eating is something to think about. Its not what goes in the belley that defiles one, is what comes out! This is sinning against God’s Temple, and “he who defile this temple, him will I destroy” saith the Lord!

  157. Really? Seriously?
    March 21, 2012

    People, you all seem to miss the whole entire point of this situation. It is not about homosexuals, it is not about money, it is not about Government, it is not about other sins and anybody’s point of view. It is about two individuals openly & publicly engaging in sexual activities and breaking the law!

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      I think your the first post I’ve read that gets it! People are too busy hate’n for Jesus.

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      Really? eriously?

      You, too, missed the point. It is about everything, homosexuals, homosexual relationships and acts and also they conducted illicit acts on the island of Dominica, whether it is on a cruise ship. This is what the concerns of those who disapprove them in general are all about. You cannot take one out and leave the rest out. It concerns the overall situation.

    • what, cmon
      March 22, 2012

      read again… allegedly sex acts. to some, a simple embrace sealed with a kiss is SEX – especially if it’s between two people of the same gender

    • It's Me
      March 22, 2012

      VERY VERY WELL SAID. THANK YOU!

  158. Well! well! well!
    March 21, 2012

    Some of the statements on this subject I’d describe in one word “utter rubbish.” We call evil good and good evil;that is until it hits home. These people are too bold face. Why do they want to force their lifestyle on people. Why should they demand that people accept their lifestyle but they have no respect for the lifestyle of others. Go ahead, click the dislike buttons a million times..HOMOSEXUALITY IS ABMONIATION. It is not the only sin but it is SIN.

    • Well! well! well!
      March 21, 2012

      Correction “ABOMINATION”

      • baby
        March 21, 2012

        please any one where are the pic want to see

    • RANDOMLY SAYING SHIT
      March 22, 2012

      Boy that is the best comment i see so far!

  159. Prophet2
    March 21, 2012

    Truly, it is the next level…no?

  160. Parent
    March 21, 2012

    Too many gay leaders and teachers in our schools. They are corrupting and molesting our children. Some of them are known sex offenders.They are no role models to our children. Police, Education Officers, please get them out of the schools the same way you got the tourists off the ship.

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      Child molesters are usually heterosexuals. You could at least learn the 10 commandments. Start with 2 and 9, hypocrite.

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      i agree :wink:

    • so what!!!
      March 22, 2012

      true true. Teachers,principals and even pastor. there are doctors and lawyers and even police in that too. some church people even condone it. take them out among our children!!!!!!

  161. March 21, 2012

    only God will have de final say, when humans beings meet him on judgement day!!!
    as for us ‘non gay’ ppl, we must ensure that we are living a God fearing life because we all have to give account of ourselves before God!!
    WATCH AND PRAY!! 8-O

  162. keithm
    March 21, 2012

    We visited your country last year. We cruised on a “straight” cruiseship. We are, however a LEGALLY MARRIED GAY COUPLE from the US.We found your country to be beaufiful & unspoiled. That being said, we don’t engage in inappropriate behavior,as we respect your culture.If we do not feel welcome as traveleres, I’m sure we could spend our tourist dollars elsewhere.For all the “pious” living among you..He who is without sin may cast the first stone.Also don’t judge others lest yee be judged. Leave that to the almighty.

    • da
      March 21, 2012

      they were doing their thing where people could see.. if it was behind close doors who would care

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @Keithm

      God knows, sees and hears all things. Nothing is hidden from Him. Yes, we leave the judging to the Almighty. Our Lord said, “Love the sinner hate the sin.” However, the Almighty expects that His people will not remain silent and that they will speak up/out and write against it and what which highly offends him. As practicing Christians we are obligated to do so. If we fail to do so God will hold us accountable and if you and your likes go to Hell without saying anything to you while you still have the time to repent.
      Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “If we do not say anything, even the stones will cry out.”
      Furthermore, we are warning you so that you do not go to Hell.
      Your government legalized this abomination. This does not mean it is legal in the eyes of God. God did not give the government a mandate to marry anyone and worst yet, homosexuals. The government has immensely erred in their mortal and spiritual ignorance. Those governments will have a lot to answer to God for, for legislating immorality. Their lot may be where those who practice homosexuals will be.
      I pray that God will enlighten all of you who think it is an excellent thing to be homosexuals and flaunt it in our faces all over the world. This is primarily flaunting your sinfulness before the eyes of God. You better REPENT AND MAKE RESTITUTION TO GOD who will indeed judge you and for ignoring Him and his teachings.
      You can take your money elsewhere. Dominica has done without it in the past and can do without it in the future. The last thing I would like to see in Dominica is a cruise ship filled with homosexuals or even a homosexual couple. It is so upsetting.

      • keithm
        March 22, 2012

        When Prop.8 was passed in California, it was found that a disproportionally large percentage of the black community voted for it. Too bad I wasn’t around to vote on civil rights for blacks in the early 1960’s. I probably wouldn’t be in such favor of civil rights for them as I am.Bigotry swings both ways folks..Suggest you realize that.

  163. Helen of the West!!
    March 21, 2012

    One question, so if this is so illegal to Dominica, why was the ship allowed to dock in dominica waters in the first place? Save the embarrassent tell them that the culture or laws of the land does not permit this ccan of behavior..

    • Stupes
      March 22, 2012

      Buggery is illegal in Dominica – not admitting gay people into the country.

      Come on? Why was the ship allowed to dock? Are you for real?

      you think it would be expected in any country that people visit that they’d have sex in public? Why do you think that the government would expect the gay people to have sex in public, if they did?

      that’s just promoting the negativity.

      we need to think …. the act of buggery is illegal…. that’s it… i’m sure kissing and holding hands is not illegal

      • Lucian 2 da bone!
        March 22, 2012

        how are you so sure they were not just kissing or holding hands, did you see them having sex? if yes then I will agree with you totally, however you know if we see two men kissing we would be shocked and disgusted like hell but if we see a man and woman that is nothing…and yes I am very “for real”, I hope also if it was two women that was naked having sex they would of been judged the same away.. :lol:

  164. Josh Shaw
    March 21, 2012

    Imagine the same country that could not provide a stretcher for a sick tourist last week and caused the tourist to wait almost an hour for an ambulance can so quickly have its police enter a ship and arrest two adults because of some archaic law. Homosexuality is NASTY but it is a sin like fornication, adultery, corruption thievery or any other. To legislate morality is wrong and even if I detest buggery, no country should legislate morality, especially when it is selective!!!! All you letting politicians thief, let them man !! Steupsssss.

    • Anonymous1
      March 22, 2012

      Do not legislate morality? So I could go to someone’s and kill them? Could u just molest people’s children without any consequence? Think my friend

  165. March 21, 2012

    we like it

    • March 21, 2012

      yea like it now :lol: some day u gonna answer :roll: :roll: to
      the master n tell him how u enjoyed it,(gay)
      gay’s r bastard,god made ADAM & EVE,dam.

    • Waw!
      March 21, 2012

      i assume by we u mean u because not even ur sarcasm can justify ur statement.

  166. babsy
    March 21, 2012

    We are living in the last days my friends, expect anything. Fire will burn them.

    • the darkness
      March 21, 2012

      and it will burn the pastor that chitin on his wife it will burn the man that with a different woman every other day of the week and all the people that commenting all the other sins so real your point is knol and invalid see you on the other side.

    • RANDOMLY SAYING SHIT
      March 22, 2012

      I hope you doesn’t fornicate or steal or insult people or hold things as more important to you than God. Most importantly I hope you’re a born again believer in JESUS CHRIST or else fire will burn you too.

  167. Eagle
    March 21, 2012

    This is just sickening. Not because it is a gay ship but because of the disrespect. If it were homosexual displaying sexual act, I would say arrest them too. These people deliberately disobeyed the law of the land and they need to be dealt with. They are downright nasty and they should be banned from coming back to Dominica. On that same note, Dominica should stand firm by what it believe in. Buggering is against the law, Homosexual are known for buggering why invite them. Hypocritical if you ask me.

  168. Bushmaninda
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica is still a backward country, Christians are punished in some countries. Ignorance and intolerance is world wide. Mankind has come a long way but we still have a long way to go. There was a time when being a Negro could get you arrested. The world has since changed. I have hope that we will do better.

  169. gem
    March 21, 2012

    is that really d problem?you bunch of ignoramos

  170. GRP
    March 21, 2012

    My God is a God of love, not hate. Man has interpreted God’s word in his own way, one that allows him to discriminate and hate. Shame on the Domincan people for letting hate lead their path!

  171. pulp-fiction
    March 21, 2012

    I am not surprised. they did it on purpose, to attach negative attention to Dominica. Now lets wait to see what happens.
    Best guess: a call for USA to decriminalize the “ACT”
    There may even be a boycott from other cruise liners.

    • Esther
      March 22, 2012

      I don’t think so.

  172. March 21, 2012

    My new resolution was fighting against homosexuallity. We the citizen of Dominica have warned the Minister of tourism never more to bring back homosexuals tourism, boats or aircrafts ect. I am kindly asking every christian, muslim or any denomination to turn out by the court tommorrow 22/03/12 in large numbers to protest against this infidels and also requesting for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Tourism. He must understand to respect his citizens :twisted:

  173. Patrick McDonnell
    March 21, 2012

    Oh dear :-|

    Perhaps it might be better if gay cruise ships confined their visits to more tolerant places. Here in sunny but secular Uruguay we don’t judge or persecute people on the grounds of their sexualities.

    • May
      March 22, 2012

      so they should have sex on the balcony of their ship for the world to see? go against the law of the land and all is well?

  174. shortboy
    March 21, 2012

    i agree they are wrong to do their thing in the public but dominica has alot of buggers!!!!so dont think is the worste thing that ever happen in dominica!!!

  175. As I see it
    March 21, 2012

    That is easy to understand. You import abomination you reap abomination. What do you expect to recieve from a gay tourism boat? As far as I am concerned charges will be dropt dispite the fact the the laws of the land were broken.

    The sad thing about this thing is, what is the church saying? For the first time in the history of Dominica we can import homosexuals that feel free to practice their abominable act on our shores, and the church is saying nothing! What happened to the pentecostal church? What about the once upon a time evangelist Peter R? Is it that they have all drunken of the wine of corruption served by their new Ace, that they are not sure if homosexuality is wrong or right?

    I know quite a few of you have been saying that we should not judge people because all sin is sin; but please understand that according to the holy scriptures, it was the abomidable sin of homosexuality that cause God to destroy two major cities. We need to let every man be a liar and God be true!

    • Ostrich
      March 22, 2012

      Where have you been hiding for the past couple decades ? let me tell you why the church is silent, because they themselves have undercover buggery, Married Pastor sleeping with his young female flock all in the name of counciling and guidance, Priests molesting little boys need I go on ? All that church scandal they all have to clean up their acts first before they start preaching about shit they themselves are doing. Pal what century are you living in ? please take your head from out of the sand and that is why the church is silent because they know that satan cannot correct sin !

  176. wat dey say dey say
    March 21, 2012

    Who are u 2 judge the men?? Leave judging for the heavenly father… Stop point fingers Dominicans. everyone should liv dre life the way they feel dnt justify ppl sin. Hope those that playin part Christians will mak it to heaven Bloody Hypocrites Dominicans!!!! Garday savfeh!!!!!

    • D
      March 21, 2012

      Do u know the meaning of judging ,everyone saw it so how is it anyone judge,they r GAYS.

    • Ostrich
      March 22, 2012

      You right you know, even all the murderers and child molesters should only be judged by God. All sin is sin we should allow people to disrespect our shores, as corrupted a country as
      America where it seems like everything goes, these homos could not engage in their sex acts in public, news flash they would also be arrested for indecent exposure. In America if you only look at someone the wrong way they ready to arrest you. You can be hospitable to people and welcome them in your home that does not mean they have to disrespect you. Let me ask you something since you are so liberated and tolerant
      BECAUSE YOU ARE A SINNER, WOULD YOU HAVE ALLOWED THESE TWO GAYS TO COME TO YOUR HOME AND ENGAGE IN THEIR WANTON ACTIVITIES IN THE PRESENCE OF YOU AND YOUR BELOVED FAMILY ? ALL BECAUSE ALL SIN IS SIN. WELL WOULD YOU ? I know we are small and backward but there is a boundary. You all are too damn selective when it suits you all. smdh :mrgreen:

  177. sweet girl
    March 21, 2012

    Some of alu Dominicans not easy. We need to protect our land. This is wrong and they should face the consequences. I not saying the cruise should stop come here, but the passengers gay or not have to respect our place and abide with the laws. Who cares if we don’t get visa. Is America the only place on the earth. Smh

    • hey
      March 22, 2012

      yeah and maybe you should start protecting your land from its own people first…..like the man who sleeps with younger women even if he is married….like the step father that having sex with his teenage step daughter…like the many men in authority who and involved in bugery…..like the many fornicators we have in our land, adulterer, thieves…need i say more? these are what is destroying our land, i am not saying we do not need to protect it from them but , we need to work on the inside out!!

  178. Tarish
    March 21, 2012

    For those of you that are overseas talking, The man that was the lead movement in “Kony 2012” was found masturbating in public and was sent to prison. Let alone giving another man a BJ in public and other sexual actions are unacceptable.

    • Sane
      March 22, 2012

      I am not trying to defend the man you speak of, in fact, I don’t like him at all. But you are not speaking the truth here. He was NOT masturbating, he was naked yes, but he was having a breakdown! And he was never sent to prison for even one minute. He was sent to a mental institution, because he is sick. If you have to lie, you really don’t have a case!

    • Dumbfounded
      March 22, 2012

      He was not sent to prison,but to a mental hospital and no charges were brought against him. You!! He had a breakdown because of all the negative press and bashing he got from people like you for exposing a murderer. Gay people will not destroy Dominica, your people are already doing a great job of it already. A small Island like Dominica always in the news with negative stories of crime. Beating and robbing tourists, stealing and murdering your own kind and you think that gay tourist passing through Dominica for a few hours will make you all GAY and destroy the country. Look no further tan yourselves and the life that you live and talk to me later. Do you a sinner want to take away what God gave freely to man: Free Will. I do not understand homosexuality, but who am I to talk when every time I wake and open my mouth I am committing some kind of sin. Pray for them and ask God to help you be a better people.

      • hey
        March 22, 2012

        i cannot agree with you more…….great comment! we are destroying our own selves right here….when married man stop sleep with children, and married woman stop make bomb for money, then the healing process will start.

  179. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    It’s funny how quick the police chief is able to give an update on this matter…I wish he was as concerned with the crime…the only reason Dominica isn’t like Haiti right now is because we still have some natural resources to live off of and for now the cocaine is keeping the economy afloat.Once things get worse and the king pins have to walk around with little armies and buy more guns,there won’t be as much money to dish out to friends, girlfriends and family.Then we will truly become the new Haiti.The Prime Minister has already made it clear to the people he isn’t only concerned about his pockets by all his actions.It is crazy how Dominicans can be so critical of corruption everywhere else but in there own front yard.The marijuana growers can’t afford to pay off the legal system here so they suffer, on the other hand there’s kingpins in Dominica that would make scarface look like a joke.They can afford to pay off EVERYONE.The Ministers And top brass obviously have some of them in their pockets too,that’s why they can live in Dominica with invisible bullet proof vests…their kids and families are safe and protected.They don’t feel it,they don’t care

    • white nite
      March 21, 2012

      I hope that this same squad of super police and detectives that solved this heinous crime of “buggery” can be assigned to Batibou, Salisbury, Picard, Wesley, Marigot, and Pagua Bay where murders and rapes are occurring weekly (right under the eyes of all of Dominica’s God-fearing people) and no arrests/convictions are possible. Assign that same sharp-eyed person who could see from the dock through a small porthole window of the cruise ship to be on watch at Batibou. Whole island of folks don’t see the major criminals committing robbery, rape and murder when they are occurring, yet those evil “buggers” on them cruise ships are “burning” our eyes…..

    • Cesare Bonventre
      March 22, 2012

      Dominica is not like Haiti for good reason – And it has everything to do with the USA!

      The US has worked to break Haiti for over 200 years.

      The US has worked for centuries to break Haiti. The US has used Haiti like a plantation. The US helped bleed the country economically since it freed itself, repeatedly invaded the country militarily, supported dictators who abused the people, used the country as a dumping ground for our own economic advantage, ruined their roads and agriculture, and toppled popularly elected officials. The US has even used Haiti like the old plantation owner and slipped over there repeatedly for sexual recreation.

      Here is the briefest history of some of the major US efforts to break Haiti.

      In 1804, when Haiti achieved its freedom from France in the world’s first successful slave revolution, the United States refused to recognize the country. The US continued to refuse recognition to Haiti for 60 more years. Why? Because the US continued to enslave millions of its own citizens and feared recognizing Haiti would encourage slave revolution in the US.

      After the 1804 revolution, Haiti was the subject of a crippling economic embargo by France and the US. US sanctions lasted until 1863. France ultimately used its military power to force Haiti to pay reparations for the slaves who were freed. The reparations were 150 million francs. (France sold the entire Louisiana territory to the US for 80 million francs!)

      Haiti was forced to borrow money from banks in France and the US to pay reparations to France. A major loan from the US to pay off the French was finally paid off in 1947. The current value of the money Haiti was forced to pay to French and US banks? Over $20 Billion – with a big B.

      The US occupied and ruled Haiti by force from 1915 to 1934. President Woodrow Wilson sent troops to invade in 1915. Revolts by Haitians were put down by US military – killing over 2000 in one skirmish alone. For the next nineteen years, the US controlled customs in Haiti, collected taxes, and ran many governmental institutions. How many billions were siphoned off by the US during these 19 years?

      From 1957 to 1986 Haiti was forced to live under US backed dictators “Papa Doc” and “Baby Doc” Duvlaier. The US supported these dictators economically and militarily because they did what the US wanted and were politically “anti-communist” – now translatable as against human rights for their people. Duvalier stole millions from Haiti and ran up hundreds of millions in debt that Haiti still owes. Ten thousand Haitians lost their lives. Estimates say that Haiti owes $1.3 billion in external debt and that 40% of that debt was run up by the US-backed Duvaliers.

      Thirty years ago Haiti imported no rice. Today Haiti imports nearly all its rice. Though Haiti was the sugar growing capital of the Caribbean, it now imports sugar as well. Why? The US and the US dominated world financial institutions – the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank – forced Haiti to open its markets to the world. Then the US dumped millions of tons of US subsidized rice and sugar into Haiti – undercutting their farmers and ruining Haitian agriculture. By ruining Haitian agriculture, the US has forced Haiti into becoming the third largest world market for US rice. Good for US farmers, bad for Haiti.

      In 2002, the US stopped hundreds of millions of dollars in loans to Haiti which were to be used for, among other public projects like education, roads. These are the same roads which relief teams are having so much trouble navigating now!

      In 2004, the US again destroyed democracy in Haiti when they supported the coup against Haiti’s elected President Aristide.

      Haiti is even used for sexual recreation just like the old time plantations. Check the news carefully and you will find numerous stories of abuse of minors by missionaries, soldiers and charity workers. Plus there are the frequent sexual vacations taken to Haiti by people from the US and elsewhere. What is owed for that? What value would you put on it if it was your sisters and brothers?

      US based corporations have for years been teaming up with Haitian elite to run sweatshops teeming with tens of thousands of Haitians who earn less than $2 a day.

      The Haitian people have resisted the economic and military power of the US and others ever since their independence. Like all of us, Haitians made their own mistakes as well. But US power has forced Haitians to pay great prices – deaths, debt and abuse.

  180. Chick
    March 21, 2012

    All u dominicans too hypocrite. All u have gay leaving under our nose in our house and all u acting like them people commit the worst crime of all. I mean yeah if they did that for real they wrong but dont come up acting like all u are a bunch of innocent people.

    • shortboy
      March 21, 2012

      i quite agree with u!!!

    • wpc
      March 21, 2012

      that is not the point,,,do u see dominicans having gay sex in public? someone can only be arrested for an offence when there is reasonable suspicion..so shut up…

      • neddia
        March 21, 2012

        The only wrong thing the two guys did was engaging in sexual activity in public(on the balcony). THere is nothing wrong with a gay ship coming to the shores of Dominica. We as Dominicans need to be more open minded. We travel every day and we see this thing abroad…and say nothing.Our Economy is based on Tourism.The homosexuals are spending more money than a heterosexual couple..
        Dominicans open ur mind…Nothing is wrong with a GAY SHIp coming to Dominica..

      • so what!!!
        March 22, 2012

        we not seeing is not the point either. when they driving their cars with tinted windows carrying under aged boys. but we know them.

      • my point
        March 22, 2012

        Dominicans do plenty in public and known to be hypocrites and underneath do you know how many undercover gay men and lesbian it have Dominica cruise cant compare hmmmmmm all in wete fete they was having sexual intercourse at jams,……at the beach and you will honestly say if Dominicans do it hahahahaha smh

      • hey
        March 22, 2012

        so you mean there is no suspicion among gay people in dominica??????? when they hear someone has crak and cocain they investigate right? so if Bugery is a crime and they hear of it, which i am 1000% sure they do…why dont they investigate? i know why because it no big deal right? so why make this such a big deal when they tolerate it silently here in this country……

    • Queenbee
      March 21, 2012

      Even if they under our noses they are not publically displayiny sexual behaviour………..I personally have no problems with homosexuals…. It is just not right to be publicly having sex. Even if it was a man and a woman doin that i think the same reaction would occur

      • RANDOMLY SAYING SHIT
        March 22, 2012

        Awa nuh the same reaction wouldn occur nuff time people catch people having sex in gardens they doe say nothing.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      they were not charged for being gay otherwise all those who came off the ship would’ve charged, they are charged for indecent exposure and engaging in public sexual activity.some of dem dre to gay and bold for me with their nastiness.

      • not innocent
        March 21, 2012

        i wander if it was lesbians doing it , would they be arrested? OR U ALL MEN WOULD ENJOY WATCHING?

      • keithm
        March 23, 2012

        True, but many of the posters here talk about being so repulsed at seeing groups of men taking tours.They weren’t doing anything, but many were so repulsed anyway. We had planned on another visit. As I had said, my partner & I are very lowkey. After seeing some of the downright hatefulness, I think we’ll turn our trips elsewhere. Such a shame, as I feel your country is the most beautiful in the Virgin Islands.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      Chick! I disagree with your comments. They can choose their gay lifestyle but they cannot force it upon those who are not a part of it. What these people did is called provocation. They were apprised of the law of the land. What is so difficult to see about that. If a Dominican male and female are seen in a public display of such behaviour would your comments be the same?

  181. Justice and Truth
    March 21, 2012

    Wow! As of now almost 300 responses and only today! I have not perused them yet. I will later.
    Am I angry to read that these people were allowed to visit Dominica. Recall last year when we read on DON that a gay cruise ship will be in Dominica in March and in Lent at that. God is certainly not amused.
    Recall also the number of responses, the pros and cons. The cons outnumbered the pros which was to be expected.
    I provided my comments and was also dead set against it. Obviously, the government, the minister of tourism, the tourist board and whoever else were involved and gave their agreement for these people to visit DA did not heed to the views of the Dominican readers and their concerns. You should never have allowed them to visit DA. These people are no good examples to specifically the youth. You have displeased God in a worst way, placing the almighty dollar above Our God Almighty and what He wants and expects of us. You have placed a curse on Dominica (God knows that the situation as also criminal elements is bad enough) and nationals including yourselves. There is a price to pay for that. We would think that church-going Christian government people and those other authorities would not allow such a cruise ship and people with such a lifestyle in Dominica, a Christian country. Woe to you! The harm is done, placing Satan and sin, those who follow him above God. Then on Sunday of all you will go to church pretending that you are holy of holies. Some of you who are Catholics will receive Holy Communion, the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. God is not deceived.
    Better think God and what will Jesus say and do about such a cruise ship visiting DA with its homosexual passengers. Our Lord Jesus Christ will not make excuses for you and He will not exonerate you.
    Overall, these people have no respect whatever for anyone and their country. I call them the lowest of the lowly. They go about challenging people to accept their lifestyle. Get this straight! The entire world will never accept them for their lifestyle is an abomination to the Lord and it also offends us who oppose their lifestyle. Those who encourage them, condone and applaud them greatly offend God.
    Two were arrested? I hope they remain incarcerated in prison. It served them right.
    My advice to the Police authorities is, DO NOT LET THEM LEAVE DOMINICA UNTIL THEIR CASE IS CALLED. If you do, ensure that they pay an exorbitant sum of money. I realize money can never erase what they did and their intrinsic, evil lifestyle as they set an evil example to specifically the youth, nevertheless it will serve as satisfaction and a lesson for them.
    DO NOT ALLOW THEM TO RETURN TO DOMINICA IN THE FUTURE. They are not wanted. Government of all pay heed!

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      There seems to be more devilish people in DA than godly ones, i.e., the ones who gave thumbs down. Those who do not appreciate what I stated, too bad. This cruise ship should not have been welcomed to Dominica.
      I will not water down the words of the Lord. I stand by my faith and conviction based on the Word of God and that homosexuality is trinsically evil and does nobody any good, not on earth or in eternity. God will punish those who practice it and those who condone it.
      The Lord is saddened by this. God detests all sins but this one takes the cake, people of the same gender having sex and they want us to approve of them. NO WAY! Homosexual act is the work of Satan. God’s Word will always prevail. It cannot be changed or severed.

    • sexy eyes
      March 21, 2012

      All u dominicans too hypocrite. All u have gay leaving under our nose in our house and all u acting like them people commit the worst crime of all. Only Dominicans can show such biased on one sided religious views on this. WAKE UP PEOPLE. We are in a world where there are many, “gay”, “bisexual”, “lesbian” and even transgender-ed people. Also you need to stop blaming religion for every stupid remark and opinion you have.

    • not innocent
      March 21, 2012

      YOU ARE NOT GOD, LET THEM BE JUDGED BY HIM, NOT U. WHAT THEY DID WAS WRONG, BUT WHO THEY ARE IS THERE CHOICE. DON’T JUDGE, U MIGHT BE BENDING OVER URSELF

    • A Voice
      March 21, 2012

      Bravo, bravo.

      Justice and Peace I am with you 100% in all your postings.

      You are enlightened, don’t give up the good fight.

    • Sunflower
      March 22, 2012

      THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SENISBLE COMMENTS. PEOPLE HATE THE TRUTH SO THEY WILL DISLIKE YOUR COMMENT, BUT GOD IS NOT A GOD THAT SHOULD BE MOCKED. HE NEVER SLUMBERS NOR SLEEP. DOMINICA IS TRYING TO ACCEPT THESE GAYS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM PLACES LIKE ENGLAND WHO ARE FORCING THEM TO ACCEPT SUCH BEHAVIORS ELSE THEY WILL NOT RECIEVE ANY ASSISTANCE, WAKE UP MY LOVELY DOMINICA, AND DONT BE FOOLED…GOD BLESS DOMINICA

  182. concern
    March 21, 2012

    good job dominican you stood up for you country. i congatulate you for that. but hope you all dont have gays and lesbiens in our beautiful country.

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ Concern

      That was a cruise ship of probably some thousands of homosexuals.
      There are likewise people who reside in Dominica. If you read relevant stories in the past, you would know this. Satan is everywhere luring people into sin and for his everlasting cauldron of fire.

      • struck by lightning
        March 21, 2012

        Thousands! oh my! what a catastrophy. Bad for our youth. The minister of education is satanic.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      OH PLZZZ….Gays and lesbians are found in every part of the world…some countries are just more up front about it than others. Dominicans to damn hypocrite.

    • not innocent
      March 21, 2012

      OR MAN THAT RAPING ANIMALS. :mrgreen:

  183. Trevor Johnson
    March 21, 2012

    I really don’t know why Dominicans are upset. How could you allow a gay ship entry into Dominica and not expect people not to have sex in Dominica? Would you allow a ganga cruise into Dominica? Would you allow people to carry unlicensed firearms and not expect them to use it? Boss, it is a gay cruise and gay couples are gonna engage in sexual acts in every port of call. I am going on a cruise with wifey next week and that’s the plan!

    We have a serious morality problem in Dominica. Everything is about money money money. We allow the gay cruise entry into Dominica because we will earn money. We give permission to Mapau to operate a casino under the Lottery Act because it will employ people. We forget about all the ills of having gambling houses in Dominica. Now we want to cuss about gays engaging in sexual acts on their gay cruise.

    We in trouble. Ma Dominique fini bat… :-x

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ Trevor Johnson

      Your comments are unworthy. I am certain that you are a baptized Christian. You have lost it and are living in darkness. :twisted: :twisted: Obviously you are on their side and also on Satan’s side.
      Worship God. Attend Church, pray and read/study your Bible; hope you have one and pray to God for enlightenment. You are in dire need of it including God’s blessing and graces to also see the light.

      • not innocent
        March 21, 2012

        JUSTICE AND TRUTH. U SOUND LIKE A NUN AND PRIEST. I HOPE U ARE A VIRGIN AND HAVE NEVER DONE ANY SINFUL ACT.

      • March 22, 2012

        @Justice and Truth

        I am with you on your first post, but you have missed Trevor’s point. He is saying the same thing you said in your post, but slightly, in a different way.

        He is not actually supporting the gays–I know that for sure; neither am I–he is questioning the authority in Dominica–as to what is the motive for the things they agree upon and initiate.

        For example, why did they allow the ship to stop in Dominica in the first place? Homosexual act is prohibited in Dominica–so why not say no, to a ship of homosexual men anchoring in our port?

        What do the authority in Dominica expect a group of all gay men to do on board their ship–even if it is anchored in our ports–would it not be the same thing that men and women would do?

        Man and woman, man and man, woman and woman, will have their sexual urge at any time of the day; they will want fulfillment to that urge–that is what those two men were doing. I do not even understand what they mean by “public” if the police had to go inside the ship to get the men.

        You rebuked that decision, by whoever in Dominica is responsible, for allowing the ship to stop at our port; I am on your side with that rebuke. Trevor did the same thing, but in a different way. You simply missed out on what he was saying.

        Authority should simply have said no, to that ship stopping in our ports–regardless of if they were bringing millions of dollars–which I am sure they did not bring. What is the point of further tarnishing our name.

        And so, since they agreed, they should not get involved in the functions of those people–even if they were out on shore, much more that those two men were inside the ship. They should have known what those men were about in the first place.

        Two wrongs do not make a right–that is the bottom line! May God show us His mercy and compassion!

      • Lou
        March 22, 2012

        @ Justice and Truth

        Are you for real?

      • M T
        March 23, 2012

        @Justice and truth: Quit acting like you are morally superior to everyone. Atlantis Events did commit a crime by subjecting their passengers to danger. Your country’s army could have stalked the edge of your territorial waters and caught them red handed. Atlantis is based in Calfornia and we have laws against companies who risk passenger safety. We will deal with our laws our ways, and you deal with your laws your way. Don’t count on a bunch of fags as you call us to step foot in your country. It is my civic duty to inform and I’m exercising it right now.

    • dominican
      March 21, 2012

      but wait trevor, u retard man, u doe hear that de people were having sex in the open for everyone to see. i am sure u and ur wife will be having sex behind closed doors. they need to have respect. I’m sure there were others on the cruise who would never think to do that.

    • carib child
      March 21, 2012

      Trevor Johnson not dumb so…

    • Sal
      March 21, 2012

      The gay ship was allowed to come to Dominica just like another cruise. They are aware of the laws and like heterosexuals who come to Dominica, they have to respect our laws. They would not allow you and me to come to their country and disrespect their laws. I am sure you are not going to act like dogs and have sex in public when you go on your cruise.

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      lol lol lol lol lol lol :lol: :-D

  184. stevo
    March 21, 2012

    all the major us news carriers are broadcasting this. the washington post and the huffington post got this on their website…. God bless Dominica because this is bad pr for the country.

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ stevo

      I am pleased about that. It will make international news. It is bad for the country, morally and spiritually.
      I am waiting to hear if the Canadian/Toronto Media will broadcast and print it. There is a certain Toronto TV Media whom I have written to against this abomination when the opportunity presents itself. Let me see and hear if they have heard of it and broadcast it. If they do and broadcast it, I will write them and others who may broadcast it and print in the newspapers. More of us must be more vocal and voice our opinion against this abomination which has enveloped the world for no good.

  185. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Any public sex act ought to be considered poor taste. I don’t want to see anyone of any sexual orientation, having sex in public. That said, homosexuality is not a disease, it is not contagious and no, not every gay person wants to have sex with you! So stop being so close-minded and wake up to the reality that GOD made us ALL and who are you, a mere human, to judge anyone? The Dominica authorities were well aware of the nature of the cruise and anyone who makes money off of cruise ship passengers, should not be so quick to look down their noses at the income generated as a result.

    • faces facing backs
      March 21, 2012

      Were they tested for hiv, were they wearing condoms. Yes, they spread communicable diseases.

  186. blessed
    March 21, 2012

    in the forst place, God made ADAM AND EVE not ADAM AND STEVE. so what man is doing with man. come on, so may beautiful women in this world. what are women suppose to do?

    • blessed
      March 21, 2012

      correction “first place”

    • Eugene Karl
      March 21, 2012

      Have you heard of lesbians ?

    • Wesleyman
      March 21, 2012

      not like there are not lesbians….

      • simply blessed
        March 22, 2012

        I HAVE HEARD LESBIANS. YOU PUTTING MORE MAL ON THE EARTH. HOLD YOUR OWN “WESLEYMAN” AND “EUGENE”. KEEP YOUR MAL FOR YOURSELF.

    • faces facing backs
      March 21, 2012

      You are correct. Otherwise God would have put their faces, facing back there instead.

  187. Ki sah
    March 21, 2012

    U ppl don’t think b4 u guys open allu large mouth and talk……Dominica has no respect for herself so y allu want others to come in and respect allu…. There should not b n e peaking on d ppl dem ship……Dominica wanted to legalize d gay law at least they were considering dts how low allu wanna b but nw wen allu see d real ting police getting involved. Carnival Dominicans does b having sex in d crowd allu seeing it allu nt saying ntn women almost naked in d crowd allu children seeing it but ntn not wrong with it after all is carnival no big deal smh

    • sweety
      March 21, 2012

      i do live that all the ships that come’s to Dominica should pull off for the hole of next year! then they will see how it feel’s to not haveing money

      • faces facing backs
        March 21, 2012

        why should all pay for one.Why should you pay for other people crimes?

      • May
        March 22, 2012

        so because we need the money we should sell our souls to the satanic cultures of this world? do you engage in these acts? must be .

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ Ki sah

      Stick to and address the issue. Do you have respect for yourself and for others?

    • Chris
      March 22, 2012

      Hey Ki-Sah… I agree with you 100% on that comment. ..

      Carnival time……big and bold on TV, i seeing persons having sex in the crowd… Why weren’t they arrested then.

      At the end of the day… Even if we don’t see what is going on in their bedrooms… GUESS What… GOD SEES! And he is the ultimate JUDGE. When we sit at the judgment seat of Christ we will not be answering to him about These two gay dudes…. We will be answering for ourselves.

  188. (.) (.)
    March 21, 2012

    So the picture I’m getting is Dominicans so don’t have work to do, found time to gather at the bay front just to watch who is coming out of a gay cruise ship. I thought majority did not want them coming and why waste time going to watch them? You know the more attention they get the better they feel and the more they will do? I’m not surprised they were in action. Dominicans are “don’t do this nuh but we watching”.

    • sweety
      March 21, 2012

      i do belive that all the ships that come’s to Dominica should pull off for the hole of next year! then they will see how it feel’s to not haveing money

      • Anonymous
        March 21, 2012

        this is the exact manipulation that homosexuals want to spread wherever they go. They control all the media so this will make headline news on cnn and all major network and then they will call for a ban. However if we stand firm and strong we will over come every intimadation. However we should love evveryone but join their demonic parade

      • Justice and Truth
        March 21, 2012

        @ sweety

        I do not know what type of sweety you are. Dominica is not dependent on cruise ships visits and their money. In previous years Dominica survived without it and will be in the future. God is in control. He is not pleased with this cruise ship visit and its homosexual passengers and landing in DA, a Christian country whose motto is “Apre Bon Dieu C’est La Terre.” You got it and why the majority of Dominicans are upset about it?

    • Eagle
      March 21, 2012

      how else would they get evidence…

  189. acraspeed
    March 21, 2012

    it is not a matter of the two men being homosexual. everyone has a choice in life. its just that they went against one of the laws of the country they were in.

  190. ME
    March 21, 2012

    Where are the SSU when our visiting tourist are burglarized and attacked frequently at our various tourist sights? Who is the dangerous threat! A violent burglurer and murderer or a gay adult in a consensual relationship. Hyprocrites in this country indeed.

    • anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      If it happened in the US they would be arrested.

      • Andi
        March 21, 2012

        For indecent exposure maybe. But never for “buggery”. And if they were arrested you can be sure that the majority of Americans would be outraged at the discrimination.

      • March 21, 2012

        simple as

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ ME

      You are one more hypocrite. What is your religious affiliation? Do you have one? I hope note for your comments are even worst than the pagans. Even pagans would object to such a lifetime.
      God struck down a country for this abomination, Sodom and Gomorrah. It is only a matter of time other countries will meet the same fate and worst.

  191. toma
    March 21, 2012

    some dominicans will do anything for money,i never see a set of people more money hungry they will even sell their children for money, Some of them make their children have sex for money so this not a suprize when you hear some people support this act.
    Please cut off their penises or push a hot iron up their asses for me

  192. LetGodSpeak
    March 21, 2012

    I tell you one thing… God is a Holy God.. and her commanded, be ye holy for I am holy… It is clear that the fear of God is no longer in the hearts of people ( not only in Dominica). But to speak of my dear beloved Dominica, it grieves me. majority of the persons commenting here are in agreement with homosexuality and accepting it. why? Because it is expected to be so as it is the end times. The fear of God has departed. God no more is on their hearts. The land is filled with abomination. Yes, there is a rise in homosecuality , crime and all sorts at a rapid pace in this land ( and all over the world). But I speak more so for my country. Many will not be happy at what I am saying. ( I don’t expect them too), but this is the truth. AND GOD’S WORDS MUST COME TO PASS. I admonish you, you who seeks to walk in holiness with God, continue to do so for the number is getting smaller. Seek the Lord, worship Him, and allow God to use you to do His will on this earth while you are still alive. And for those who choose not to walk in holiness nor stand for holiness, may God have mercy on you and open your eyes to the truth and deliver you. Do not look on those who appear to be holy, but are walking in wickedness, look unto Jesus who is the Author and Finisher of your faith. Read the WORD OF GOD, THE TRUE WORD OF GOD, THE BIBLE. Repent, truly repent. For the time is surely drawing near.As for me, my eyes is set on Jesus.. HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD no matter the price to pay.

    • LetGodSpeak
      March 21, 2012

      I meant HE COMMANDED

      • white nite
        March 21, 2012

        YOU meant HE commanded, yet GOD, SHE wrote HER commanded……

    • KMJ
      March 21, 2012

      What fear of God? The Caribbean area has high rates of crime, having children out of wedlock etc. It’s accepted for a man to commit adultery and cheat on his spouse, father children and don’t marry. I will never ever believe that the Caribbean is a god fearing region until the out-of-wedlock rate drops and all are in Church Sunday morning. Until then people are just picking and choosing what they want to believe and being hypocrites.

      • Justice and Truth
        March 21, 2012

        @ KMJ

        The issue is men having sex with men. Does this sound normal to you? If you do, you are blind, deaf and sleeping. No one should condone this. Awake from your slumber!

      • LetGodSpeak
        March 21, 2012

        That’s because my dear.. you do not understand what it means to have the fear of God… seek God sincerely, and you will know.. IF.. you desire to seek Him

      • Anonymous
        March 21, 2012

        what u saying is pure B.S because those things happen all around the world so stop pin pointing the Caribbean alone. That is p ure stupidness

      • Andi
        March 21, 2012

        Agreed. Let those who are without sin cast the first stone. I don’t think you’ll find any of those here.

    • Rebekkah
      March 21, 2012

      Nobody is accepting homosexiality. The problem in Dominica is that we are too small-minded. What the men did was wrong because they had sex in public. If a man and woman had sex in public, it would be just as nasty. It’s called indecent exposure! And stop the delusion that Dominica is a Christian nation! Nonscence. Homosexuality is NOT the only SIN. Most Dominicans commit adultary openly and no one speaaks against it. Most Dominicans have kids out of wedlock. No one speaks about it. We bear false witness. No one talks about it. We are lazy. No one talks about it. He who is without sin…

    • Andi
      March 21, 2012

      And what of only God being the one who judges us all? Are you taking that upon yourself now?

  193. dsc
    March 21, 2012

    Why they arrest those tourists ner? The police have proof or are they just taking the words of ‘disgusted’ people? Who’s gonna pay for their trip back? They’re not allowed to continue their cruise because ppl claim tht they saw things ABOARD THE SHIP?SMH

    #small minded

    • tink
      March 21, 2012

      our tax payers money tht going to send them back.

    • me
      March 22, 2012

      I am not condoning this alleged act, but I hope the Dominican police have proof otherwise there could be some backlash.

  194. BobN
    March 21, 2012

    And the last time a straight couple was arrested for something similar was when exactly?

    Living in the islands and seeing how long it takes the police to get anywhere to do anything, this story seems fishy.

  195. NYC GAY
    March 21, 2012

    Shame on all of you. By reading these comments, Dominica sounds like a hot bed of intolerance, hypocrisy and bigotry. The world has changed and “buggery” has been decriminalized in all of the major countries of Europe, North America and South America. Guess what? My friends and family would not visit your cesspool of an island for any reason. In fact, I would not even consider buying a product that comes from Dominica. And please keep your bigoted selves from my hometown of NYC – because hate and bigotry are not welcome here, even when you try to dress it up with some corrupt concept of religion. Want to move out of a world of poverty, crime and corruption? Open up your country to tolerance, education and compassion.

    • skydriver
      March 21, 2012

      Sir you wanna call dominica a cesspoool?? Since when you are so disgusted by what’s in a cesspool, when by your own admisssion you prefer to dive in the cesspool of your same gender partner.

      • March 21, 2012

        they should not arrest them ppl i wish them tourist make them ploice pay 4 there trip back in the country.

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ NYC Gay

      Stand before God and tell him that. See where you will end up for all eternity with your friend Satan and his other followers.

    • xxx
      March 21, 2012

      You sound very angry, I pray that Dominica will continue to stand for righteousness, and will not give in to people that will consider them bigots, because of their beliefs. If they believed like you then it’s ok to buy their products. What if it was the reverse. God loves you my friend. Maybe one day you will come to know about His love.

    • well! well!
      March 21, 2012

      NYC Gay..stop spewing your garbage…where better to find intolerance, hypocrisy and bigotry but in your country. You get yourself out of the cesspool you have admitted to being a part of and open up yourself to morality and the natural use for which God created you…He did not create you to dig in any pit toilet..now go do your research.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      What the hell are you doing on here anyway NYC gay? Nobody wants to come live in your cochroach infested concrete city. What exactly is your point? You don’t want to visit, FINE! Stop trying to force people to accept your lifestyle. In your own freaking country you have discrimination so stop pretending that we are the only ones. This is the only time that you see fit to check out the island? When you hear something negative. Then DON’T come because you are just as hypocrite.

  196. dsc
    March 21, 2012

    Why they arrest those tourists ner? The police have proof or are they just taking the words of ‘disgusted’ people? Who’s gonna pay for their trip back? They’re not allowed to continue their cruise because ppl claim tht they saw things?SMH

    #small minded

  197. March 21, 2012

    I am from a neighbouring island and had the opportunity to visit your island for carnival and I can safely say that this is ridiculous the way some of you react to this situation.Yes it is one of the laws that govern the state and it should be Besides the bible acknowledges so many other acts as abominable.Fornication,pedophilia,rape,murder,divorce,and many more such as the eating of shrimps.We continue to commit these sins on a daily basis so lets use the quotes in all cases.

    • Eagle
      March 21, 2012

      nonsense! NO human being should be having sex in open public places. Lets leave that for the dogs..thank you.

    • Justice and Truth
      March 21, 2012

      @ Outsider

      Those acts are mentioned in the Bible and are denounced but not approved. They are not acknowledged. How can they be accepted? They never were and never will be. The Bible is the Word of God. Sins committed against God are not acknowledged. They are denounced. Do you understand the sense of it? Get out your dictionary or check the Research in your computer and also the Thesaurus.
      Furthermore, St. Paul spoke against homosexual practices. Get the Bible out and search for those Chapters.
      God made man and woman and said, “Go and multiply.” This was the first marriage in the world between Adam and Eve. God will never acknowledge/accept what which offends Him and is an abomination to Him. Some of you who approve of the actions of homosexuals and the cruise ship’s visit need God’s enlightenment. If you practice the Christian faith and as you should, it should be revealed to you.
      Some of you are in dire need of moral and spiritual education, guidance.

      • Andi
        March 21, 2012

        I think those in need of moral guidance are those who choose to judge others instead of letting God judge them.

    • May
      March 22, 2012

      ousider maybe its ok in your land but its wrong in ours so u need to accept it. Well come and do it in public here and see if you won’t go to the calaboose.

  198. DOM
    March 21, 2012

    People shut up! Dominica has many gays so shut up!!!!!!

    • May
      March 22, 2012

      have you ever seen them in public having what they call sex?

  199. Econ
    March 21, 2012

    D/ca is a country pushing tourism. Agriculture was put on the back burner so that tourism could be at the forefront yet so many people CLAIM to be disgusted when homosexual TOURISTS come on island. Some people are too small minded. It’s happening here. U don’t have to do it too. They are only VISITING-actually coming to SPEND money. Get over yourselves!!!

  200. stevo
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica just going downnnnnnn. for the past week we have heard incidents of murder, kidnaping, theft, robbery, bugery, drugs, corruption, bribery…. What next Lord….

  201. disappointed caligir
    March 21, 2012

    how did i know they would be from california??? SMH I love california but the white gays out here run everything and feel they can do what ever they want where ever they want. smh smh im all for gays having the right to be gay but they need to respect the laws of other places they visit.

  202. 365 Rivers
    March 21, 2012

    As much as it is wrong for men and men to be together. the authorities would have know exactly what they were expecting in regards to receiving this cruise ship, what they did is wrong especially if its in the public’s eye, but we also have to think of TOURISM on a whole arresting these people is going to be a huge problem for DA. Let them go with a warning please. Try not to spoil the daily bread for most.

  203. March 21, 2012

    dont go nuts could not care less whens the cricket in da

  204. March 21, 2012

    viva le gay

  205. Red Pen
    March 21, 2012

    This is outrageous! What jurisdiction does Dominican Police Force have on the Cruise Ship…If they two men were on the ship doing their business and nosey Dominicans watching…what right did they have to go on there and arrest the men.

    What is the sense allow this cruise ship to dock and then cast stones as them. Yal bloody idiots. I hope the US embassy hails fire and brimstone onto Dominica Authorities for this

    • junior
      March 21, 2012

      or maybe they should just not issue dominicans any visas

    • Rebekkah
      March 21, 2012

      When the cruise ship docks, it’s in Dominican waters and governed by our laws, which is why they all fly our flag when they dock. It is unlike an embassy.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      Any ship docking in any country’s port is under the jurisdiction of that country. Go check for yourself.

  206. MIB
    March 21, 2012

    We should never have allowed them to come in the first place. Now man in open in our country. That’s what we come to now? Then we say we are a christian country. Where is Peter Augustine and Bill Daniel? Why are they not rallying the christain community against this?

    I waiting and see.

    • Andi
      March 21, 2012

      Matthew 7: 1-5
      Maybe the Christian Community is not rallying because they have read their Bibles.

  207. UDOHREADYET
    March 21, 2012

    There’s so much to say… SMH but I just doh kno what to say!

  208. Uhhmmmmm
    March 21, 2012

    I believe these men did that especially in an attempt to protest. Because I know for sure, that knowing that they were coming to Dominica with gay passengers, the crew of the ship would have warned the passengers about Dominica’s rules and laws.

    So they knew that it was against the law but they chose to do it on the balcony especially. In the view of the public.. and even when they crowd grew…they did not stop. It was quite easy to see a crowd was growing and people were gawking at them but I guess they wanted to revolt; thinking that because they were on the ship they could not be pinalised.
    This is what happened….so then the authorities in Domincia cannot just let this pass by because the men knew it was illegal and wanted to prove the point they were in love and do not care what other people thought about them.
    PLAIN AND SIMPLE.. we see them doing things like that on tv..to provoke people.

    • well! well!
      March 21, 2012

      I’d would shake your big toe like we say here…I agree perfectly with your analysis..it is provocation because the article said the cruise was apprised of the laws of Dominica.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      Sorry! If you stand for nothing you will fall for anything. Correction!

  209. March 21, 2012

    :-| u know this sounds like there was a service going on in a christian church n kkk came n disturb…i dont see the big deal in this. ok they broke our law but we dominicans are going through worse shit than this.we post comments like there are no homo in da n those men came to invade the country..if the so called couple are having sex i dont see how dominica is suppose to get aids when we here already practce unssafe sex..children making children,husbands making children outside marriage and the list goes on. it may not be dominica law but it gods law we are breaking. and we are in no position to judge.

  210. black black crew
    March 21, 2012

    We need to start looking at the big picture money is money and we all need it,these people have done nothing wrong being gay is not a crime,we need to stop pointing fingers and look at what we can contribute to society.we are in support of gay people and have no problem with them as we progress into the future peace be with all gay ppl

    • May
      March 22, 2012

      Being gay is an ABOMINATION!!!!!!!! which is worst?

  211. merainger martin
    March 21, 2012

    This is soo disgraceful only gays will agree to that period. In first place Gays should never be allowed in Dominica because this will encourage others. We are really in the last days. Oh boy I can tell you if it continues that way Dominica will no longer be a Paradise. Lord Help Us!!!

  212. love me
    March 21, 2012

    send thpse men at there home.we have guys that are gay hear in dominica how come you not tellin them anything.DOMINICANS TO UNDERNEATH

  213. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    We what did you all expect?? The ship shouldn’t have docked in for the 1st place so the blame is on the persons in charged for tourism affairs/relations. Its like tell people they can have weed in the country BUT they cant smoke it becuase its illegal. IF buggery is illegal in D/A why the hell are we allowing the gay ships to come?? I guess is anything for a dollar…Dont influence negative behaviour and u wont get negative side effects of that behaviour, in this case what happened above…

  214. was there
    March 21, 2012

    it was disgusting that made me sick ……i cant believe we will agree to that kind of behavior for a few US dollars….

  215. country Bookie
    March 21, 2012

    Arrest or no Arrest – Politics or Politricks – Hypocrite or Not – There will be GAYS – LESBIANS – BI-SEXUALS & STRAIGHTS…

    These are the days of SODOM & GOMORRAH
    Watch Out!!!

  216. fanatic
    March 21, 2012

    money is not all…..BUT…if it were a cruise ship with LESBIANS u would see them hungry dogs dribbling on the bayfront like DA dnt have women. leave the men soend their money how dey want to. it have too much gay man and woman in dominica fr alu to b passing alu stress on them man. which is wrst buggery? lesbianism? beastiality? fornication? adultery? cus we have all that and more in DA so where alu coming frm with alu nonsense?

    • fanatic
      March 21, 2012

      *spending*

    • well! well!
      March 21, 2012

      You sound like a FANATIC indeed.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      That is the point! We already have them all so why should we IMPORT more of it?

  217. Logical
    March 21, 2012

    Just like how the tourism industry die, so will the tourism industry. If you Dominicans are not discriminating, y’all are robbing them. Hmmmm. Then what???????

  218. March 21, 2012

    leave dem ppl free up eh no sin

  219. hmm
    March 21, 2012

    SO because we accept them to compe to our shores they can have sex in public? Having sex in public is an office gay or straight. Don’t get it twisted…stueps

    THings bad enough down here we don’t need more corruption just for money.

    • Open-Minded
      March 21, 2012

      offence*

    • faces facing backs
      March 21, 2012

      Agree to your deliberation

  220. justice
    March 21, 2012

    Oh Lord…..I made a comment earlier on stating that if the people wanna come to Dominica and spend their money to boost our economy thats fine….BBBUUUTTTT Doh try coming in our place and bugar in public. Alu taking it to a next level now..check alu self quick or else don’t come back

  221. gay and proud
    March 21, 2012

    Eh beh weh papa, I am gay I am dominican and allu can talk from january to december all sin is sin so stop de hypocrisy…I die na

    • The Straight Head
      March 21, 2012

      Stop Your Nonsense.Is either you Dominican or Gayan.That your mother teach you???????????????????????? :?:

      • watashame
        March 22, 2012

        i will have you know that i raised up from a mother who happened to have strong christian principals but one thing she taught me is tolerance…i am gay, and i will stand up and die gay, i hope you can stand by what you believe as well…and dont come knocking on my window after hours eh…i die na

    • im fly
      March 21, 2012

      if u so proud to be gay then y not state ur name? or r u still scared of what our society thinks? that u will be condemned?

    • D
      March 21, 2012

      Oh yea,u just wait!!!!always remember there’s r bigger man above and eh dead,and guess what “HE’s WAITING” :lol: :lol:

  222. March 21, 2012

    i believe that dominicans can be very ridiculous! welcoming a gay cruise ship does not mean that you are condoning sexuality. we should maintain our grounds against it but we should not discriminate, remember we are dealing with human beings. hate the sin but love the sinner… we need to stop being hypocrites because we have homosexuality right here in dominica and few of us speak against the issue so y wait for a gay cruise ship to come here then protest? why? we are t duble standard we accept some things when it suits us and we are against when it does not suit us. these men are still human beings…take that into consideration before putting your foot in your mouth!!!

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      I don’t agree with your beliefs, but I give you credit for at least living by those beliefs yourself.

    • Apple
      March 21, 2012

      Thank you! Couldn’t have better said it better myself. Jesus surrounded himself with sinners so that he could teach them and forgive their sins. Dominican seem to have forgotten that.

  223. RandomPerson#1
    March 21, 2012

    wellllll my fellow Dominicans our constitution clearly indicates that this kind of behaviour is unacceptable. So it matters NOT if there are gay citizens, what matters is the public sexual offence. Stop being ignorant and think of it! With knowledge of our laws, why would the govt. allow this ship to dock, knowing the would be public displays of affection?

    • CB
      March 21, 2012

      listen? I dont understand how, having sex “as alledged” on the ship is in public, as far as i concern, dominicans have no business peeping in those people ship if they are so anti-gay. I pray that nothing happens to those men while incarceration because Dominica would be in a hell lot of trouble.

      What they should been doing is see how they could have make a fast money on them people by double/triple their prices and send them off. end of story.

      When mizeh start to fall on Dominica, ayo will wonder why the country so hard.

  224. The truth
    March 21, 2012

    We all know the truth, IT IS WRONG, Yes we are all sinners, but we can ask for forgiveness, not deliberately continuing in immoral acts, i am and will always be against it, because THE GREAT BOOK SAID IT NOT ME!!! no all money is good money people, are we willing to sell our souls??? :cry:

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      When you have to call it the truth, it almost always isn’t; truth is self evident. You say “i am and will always be against it” Being heterosexual and having to sacrifice nothing nothing at all, truly shows the lack of bravery and courage of your convictions.
      Finally, I realize your belief is infallible like the God you say you know, but still, no where is the Bible does it say anything about Homosexuals, the word didn’t exist then and never did Jesus utter a single work of displeasure about the non-heterosexual children he created.
      You should start living your own religion and stop expecting other others to. btw YOUR BOOK SAID IT NOT ME!!!

    • March 21, 2012

      the truth u said it right!we are all sinners.thats why u hould not be saying its wrong.how do u know it was deliberate..its not a debate to see who like and dislike gay people…the great book said its wrong to ly with another man and also said u should not be a sinner..and if the people worked hard in their country to make money like any straight person does i dont see nothing wrong in taking their money…

    • white nite
      March 21, 2012

      Galatians 3:28, “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus,”

  225. March 21, 2012

    Has anyone been to Carnival lately? There are groups of people having “air sex” in public while dressed like prostitutes … children too! This is like the pot calling the kettle black. You cannot carry on like sex starved beasts for 2 weeks out of the year and then condem anyone else for doing the same, or close to the same. What are you all so afraid of? Gay people are not going to sneak up behind you and bugger you. So don’t get your panties in a twist over this. Learn to Co-exist with people who think differently than you do. God created us ALL in his image – not just Dominicans.

  226. dcfuj
    March 21, 2012

    We don’t know the details of this incident so people shouldn’t make too much noise about it. If this happened inside the ship, we have no business looking inside the ship, that would be invasion of privacy. I had seen naked men and women in Roseau all the time harassing people some woman even carry a knife and showed it to me in the market and nobody complains about that, the reason for that is because they are Dominicans and pretend to be crazy.

  227. Hmmm
    March 21, 2012

    Is the issue about discriminating or if we think gay is wrong? I more believe the issue is that the men were engaging in activities in the public. This is not good… even if it was a straight couple. You cannot be an exhibitionist and disregard your responsibility to the society. No one should be having sex in public or walking naked in the public. You will be arrested for such things in almost every country. If you want to have sex, stay in your room or if is a gay ship..then have it on the bar stool (but I bet the ship’s authorities would not allow that – since there is a place for everything).
    So, we should not look at the people and their sexual orientation (only) but look at the act…it was lewd. This should not be done in public. I mean I would be aghast passing on the road and seeing this..even if it was a man and a woman.
    We can’t stand homosexuality but we need to have control over society… and I know that sometimes persons who are gay go a little crazy when they are in liberated or condusive atmosphere.
    And we must not lose our integrity and responsibilities…sex should never become a public thing…there are things that should be private.
    But I guess the world we are living in wants to be so liberated and so..not under rules..that we want to do things as we want and as we pleased..but we all know that this will be the end of all stability.

  228. Realist
    March 21, 2012

    Many people on this board have the situation all twisted. They are arguing about the rightness and wrongness of the gay philosophy. This is a non-starter, since Dominica as a nation have indeed been very tolerant of the lifestyle. For that matter a growing cartel of locals partake in this deviancy themselves.

    What is at stake here is whether these gentlemen actually practised thier act in full view of the public. If that is so then it is a straight case.(no pun intended) Dominica is a country governed by laws. And such acts, when performed publicly are not only tasteless but a violation of applicable laws.

    It must be noted to that if a straight couple performed thier act publicly, then similar punitive action should be applied.

    • EXCALIBUR
      March 21, 2012

      are u saying that people should smoke their ganja at their home in private away from people eyes and everything cool?……..u saying that there is no right or wrong where male to male and female to female sex is concerned……its about who the action offends so just do it in private…………Buggery is against the law in Dominica. that is de advise u giving? beware there are alot of young minds reading this…….are u encouraging dem to break the laws? there are many other laws that can be identified by different people for the same reasons………

      • Rebekkah
        March 21, 2012

        With all due respect, buggery is one of those crimes that must be witnessed to be prosecuted. Do you think that if done in private, one of the lovers would report themselves to the police, complete with a video of the act? Let’s stop all the emotion. It just clouds reason.

  229. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    With all the crap you guys are talking. Good or bad, Dominica better protect these people and not let anything happen to them in their custody. Remember Dominica would have to okay this ship to port and is aware of the type of cruise. The ship brings revenue to the island. Let the people go with a warning. And Dominica should not make any example of them because we do not and cannot afford to.

    • Dissident
      March 21, 2012

      what does money have to do with that? China will be just like America one day in the future. Broke and lawless. We have been disgracing ourselves for money these past few years and where has it got us? The tourism minister is suggesting development brings crime. Bravo for development while our societal values take a nosedive. We swimming in KFC while CNCDs is a plague to our nature isle. u know how much de operations cost? only ministers that can afford that throug their cabinet privilege. de poor cant afford health insurance. That is downgrading not development.

  230. Anon
    March 21, 2012

    Protip: NO ONE GIVES A DAMN.

    Dominicans haven’t got better things to talk about? All of you do worse in public.

  231. Letmetellyou!
    March 21, 2012

    This Tourism Suicide. We are going to feel it hard!!!!!! You know is now we not going to get Visa.

    • whatever
      March 21, 2012

      you right.dominicans are pain in the . they have problem with every thing and they not better. we have gay in dominica to. every body free to do what ever they want’

    • WENDY JAMES
      March 21, 2012

      GOD WILL PROVIDE :lol: WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        My faith is slowly evaporating from all of this very un-christian comments. John 8:7

  232. mete veyee
    March 21, 2012

    i have no problem with those men being gay, but engaging any sexual activity in public is an offense. anyone who believes that what those men did was right and just, why don’t they follow suit with their partner,and do the same? how would you have felt if anyone of you was walking in town with your children, at the same time that homosexual act was being done? so stop you all nonsense.

    • white nite
      March 21, 2012

      You been to carnival lately? You watchn the men peeing on the bush everywhere?

  233. soutiweh
    March 21, 2012

    Ayo man too stupid in Dominica!!! Its like is the first time you heard and seen gay people. So many of em running up and down in Roseau and nobody fusses about. so whats different that seeing them on a cruise???

    Y’all should be happy, and double the price of what ever you all have selling or services offered to make a money on them. BUT nooooooooooooo, y’all have to get on like pre-schoolers that hear about ”penis and vagina” for the first time. like IDIOTs!!!

    When the pastor’s does be riding all the little girls in the church, the priest riding the acolytes, women sleeping with other women husbands, men riding their step daughters, and all the other shit that does go on in Dominica. YOU ALL DONT THINK ABOUT GOD then huh? HYPOCRITES!!!!!

    Its not like they are walking around asking people to have sex with them and so on. Just watched your bottom is all if u feel threatened.

    Dominica’s economy depends on the lil dollars that these people come to spend. And if you all have not realised, its 2012!!! And topics such as discrimination against ones sexuality is VERY SENSITIVE. Its called human rights, and company’s/people may choose to detour from Dominica as a destination clearly because they see that human rights are ignored in the country. People get jailed for using the “f” word and all companies loose contracts, people loose their jobs, all because of discrimination.

    DOMINICA will loose out BIG time!!! I would not be surprised if soon from now CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE wipes off Dominica from their route.

    Weh garcon….Dominica will NEVER move forward.

  234. logical
    March 21, 2012

    marijuana is legal in Amsterdam, so will america allow the Dutch to be in possession of cannabis in the USA? NO! the law of the land stands. they were notified of the laws of the island and they deliberately chose to disobey because they view US Dominicans of less a people. this is not a religious debate. it is one of sovereignty of this our nation. a paying passenger is a paying passenger regardless of sexual preference or orientation. but the laws of the land is still over us all.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      thank you

  235. PM
    March 21, 2012

    its a natura1 thing :mrgreen:

    • March 21, 2012

      PM what’s a naturel thing?being gay or bogaring in public…ok i’m straight should i sex in public.the problem is not the sex orientation ,is the lac of respect…i have gay friends that are very respectable and doesn’t exhibit themselves.

  236. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    My husband left his beautiful wife and children and is living in house with an other woman, isn’t all this abomination in the sight of God.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      That does not make sense: My husband left his wife….

  237. BB
    March 21, 2012

    I believe that you can do whatever you want in the privacy of your bedroom, but not on the balcony facing bayfront where everybody can see you. I think they were doing it on purpose to make a statement. They will have to live with the consequences.

  238. xxx
    March 21, 2012

    Yes this is 2012, but eternity is forever, and to all those who will say 2012. God from the beginning created man and woman, and he never said Adam and Adam. Sin is sin and each will give an account. This is a demon from hell coming out openly because satan is desperate now more than ever. But God is HOLLY.

    • Apple
      March 21, 2012

      John 8:7
      Matthew 7:1-5
      Matthe 5:22

  239. Tiger
    March 21, 2012

    DNO can you investigate and let us know if these two men were having sex in an area where they ought to have known they would be seen?

    The story seem to be more about the fact that they were having homosexual sex than having sex in public.

    I am more concerned about vacationers who tend to believe they can do what they want the moment they leave their home countries. If they were discreet and someboby makes it their business to spy on them, then I don’t think charges should have been laid, because had it been two heterosexual adults having sex nothing would have come of it although public exposure is illegal.

    We tend to practice cafetaria morality. We pick and choose what we want to see as immoral. God does not make that distinction between sin. A fornicator and an adulterer are no better than a homosexual. And we all know somebody who horning their man/woman.

  240. Seriously
    March 21, 2012

    Sex in public is wrong in Dominica and thats all there is to it. It does not matter if its gay sex or straight sex.

  241. Dominican Gay
    March 21, 2012

    If it is true that two people were caught having sex in the public view then the police has a right to arrest them… it is indecent exposure. Even if I am gay and want the same respect and rights as others, I an not of the view that people should flaunt their sexual acts for the viewing of others – it is what it is ‘Public Indecency’. We must keep a standard for acceptable social behavior.

  242. hummm
    March 21, 2012

    awa i suspect that anonymous dere buggering. u sounding like u will do anythin 4 money. MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. have some dignity. u disgust me

    • Rebekkah
      March 21, 2012

      The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Don’t get it twisted!

  243. Trouble Intended
    March 21, 2012

    WAW!!! DA have more news than Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and the US combined…Why didn’t they just ask the ship to move on and go duck elsewhere until DA ready for that kind of activity? Look DayBar.

  244. DPM
    March 21, 2012

    I personally find this to be very disrespectful. These people should not be flaunting their lewdness in the face of a nation where they know that the majority of the population is against that lifestyle.

  245. Bulldoupolous
    March 21, 2012

    Holly cow!!! So a couple even bulled in public? Woseau chow gason!

  246. Free Agent
    March 21, 2012

    So I get that humans have a tendency to act as Judge, Jury and Executioner… I get that… People are quick to side with God’s word on matters like this – homosexuality. But, for some reason I can’t fathom, is why we aren’t quick to side with Him when it comes to other sins such as lying, theft, greed, murder, envy, drunkenness, selfish ambition..

    I guess what I am really trying to say is why aren’t there reports of “Liars’ cruise ships docks in Dominica” , or “Adultery cruise ships”… Right now, what I am saying sounds ridiculous and stupid. I know. But that’s also how this report sounds – Stupid.

    They’re all sins, none is greater than the other, except blasphemy.

    As for this person who said this “It’s wrong, it’s dirty, they can’t do that so publicly. They need to respect us and our land,” , I wish they’d explain exactly what they say because I’m curious. Was it kissing? Hugging? because I have yet to believe that the cruise ship passengers were having sex…. in the streets….where there’s massive amounts of spectators…

    So I could stay here and type out an entire essay but at the end of the day, it makes no difference to the ultimate end result – which is spreading lies, hatred and discrimination against another human being.

  247. March 21, 2012

    hear all Dominican, why all you keep judging people of who is straight or who is gay… Married people do worst than the Gay people….. an all don’t jugde them,. tourism doe matter if they Gay or straight.. men doing it to the girlfriend an all point. ALL TO HYPOCRITE ALL DOMINICAN

    • hotdog
      March 21, 2012

      I dont agree with you; we condemn all of them.

  248. ouiii
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans stay in Dominica! You have your laws and we have ours. This discrimination of human beings is against the law in civilized countries.If you want to leave Dominica try going to Iran. They don’t have any Gays there. What a joke Chaaa! I must warn the USA if they see a ship full of Dominicans call the PO PO.

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      When Dominicans break the law in the US, they end up in jail. Exactly what is your point? Is public sex allowed in the USA? Straight or gay? Wheel and come again friend.

  249. epic
    March 21, 2012

    once is usd them man spending let them check their scene… all over the caribbean it have gay even in dominica….. shouldnt let them things bother us concentrate on the money and creating a better livelyhood

  250. A Voice
    March 21, 2012

    UPDATE!!! :lol: :lol:

    You see what I mean?

    Good job officers, but you should arrest the people that responsible for the boat docking in the first place, too.

    A lot of people came here calling the eye witnesses liars and binoculars and all that, but they have been vindicated.

    You see, that is the thing about perversion; give it an inch it will take a foot.

    Authorities please ask the boat to depart immidiately from our shores, thank you. They have members that breaking our laws.

  251. GOOD IDEA
    March 21, 2012

    the bible says heaven and earth will pass away but God’s word will not.This is abomination,and curse be a man who lies with another man.God said i’ll pour out my wrath on the people,the nation who commit such act.Do u people have not a beat of fear,a beat of respect for God?shame on u Dominicans.Please read ur bibles,and also know that the apaulder is worst than the thief.God is not mocked and he’ll surely lash dominica in due time,prepare for this Dominica.U all are playing with fire,and it will surely burn u.LORD PRESERVE YOUR INNOCENT PEOPLE IN JESUS NAME FORM THE BURNING FIRE OF UR WRATH.Dominica please repent,it’s a warnning

    • Jason Jenkins
      March 21, 2012

      The Quran says a few things, and the scriptures of other religions say a few things too. How is it that you’ve decided that what’s in the Bible–and not the other books–is true? And if have the freedom to decide, to your own satisfaction, what books and teachings are true and which ones are not, then who are you that you think you are the only one who has that freedom, and that whatever YOU’VE decided is what everyone else must settle for?

      If you ARE going to follow the Bible, then please read YOUR bible, including the parts that say you can’t eat pork or shellfish, that slaves should stay with their masters, that a man whose older brother dies leaving a childless widow must marry her, and so on, and be absolutely sure you agree with every last thing it says, before you go using it as a source of requirements for everyone else.

    • me
      March 21, 2012

      You are correct, let god judge these men and deal with them accordingly. We all do wrong things, no one made any of us God, let the almighty deal with people how and when he wants to.
      Now to correct NO, there were women on the ship, there were more men alot more men, but there were women as well. What the men did was totally wrong and the police men did exactly what the had to do, I do hope they get charge heavy and will learn a lesson. Just like the people who kill, steal and rub people should be punished to the max, crime is crime, just like sin is sin.

    • March 21, 2012

      Seriously? because a cruise ship from who know’s where makes a “tourist” stop in Dominica among maybe 10 other islands, Dominica needs to prepare for the “wrath of God”?? Stop using God’s name in vain whoever your are…

    • Apple
      March 21, 2012

      And what of these scriptures? Why do we throw aside these teachings?

      Matthew 5:22
      Matthew 7:1-5
      John 8: 7

      You seem to be throwing stones. May I ask how you were able to live a life completely without sin so far? It is a miracle!

  252. HAPPY AND GAY
    March 21, 2012

    PPL We are in 2012 ..lets move on!!!!What the hell are you all going on about indecent behaviour?????
    SERIOUSLY !!!! THEN BAND CARNIVAL!! PEOPLE WALKING ABOUT WITH THEIR PRIVATE PARTS OUTSIDE …GRINDING UP AGAINST EACH OTHER …WOMAN ON WOMAN ..MAN ON MAN ..ALLU TOO BLOODY HYPOCRITE !!! DONT CALL GOD NAME IN ALLU MOUTH !!! Some of you all dominicans like to jump on the band wagon too quickly !
    These people bringing investment to the island so what they do in their private life has nothing to do with allu fast people! im sure they werent publicly having sex ! Must be some BACKWARD busy body that was so fascinated with the whole gay idea and decided to follow those people around so they gave them something to look at !!! I would have done the same !

    • Roddy
      March 21, 2012

      u must be gay

    • spicy
      March 21, 2012

      thats a shame :cry: :(

    • i am Kalinago
      March 21, 2012

      Are you Gay partner? what happen in other lands is their business, what happens in this land is our business. Imorality is imorality and from a serious point of view i support your point on Carnival, time to ban that soddom and gommora show we host and promote in the name of culture. we cannot be pagans today and b christly tommorrow when we spend years preparing our pagan festival,the outfit, drugs, alcohol,gay,lesbian, bachanal, etc etc yes on this point you are right but that dose not make gay activity right, the hungry ones who think they cannoy do without their money should remember that judas was paid 30 pieces of silver to betray god another classic example of dirty blood money. time to ban all pit toilets.

    • Realist
      March 21, 2012

      @ Happy and gay

      You said what they do in thier private live…
      But these gentlemen allegedly performed thier choreography in public. By doing this they have surrendered thier rights to claim privacy as an excuse.

    • Justice
      March 21, 2012

      Stop that nasty business! God created Adam and Eve, Not Adam and Steve

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      they were having sex…. many eyewitnesses. u cantttttttt serve two masters

      • HAPPY AND GAY
        March 21, 2012

        DID U SEE THEM??? MANY EYEWITNESS MY ***!I THINK WE BOTH KNOW HOW DOMINCAN CAN EXPAND IN NUMBERS WHEN COME TO GOSSIP !IM NOT SERVING TWO MASTERS …GOD IS MY ONLY MASTER SO I DONT KNOW WHAT OTHER MASTER YOU ARE ON ABOUT !!

        ITS JUST SEX GET OVER IT !

    • gayiswrong
      March 21, 2012

      If our lives is based on God and everybody calling god in their mouth then why is this ok?

    • March 21, 2012

      YOU NEED TO READ AND UNDERSTAND.THE DID IT ON THE BOAT WHERE EVERYONE COULD SEE AND TOOK PICS.OKAY.THEY WERE INFORMED ABOUT THE LAWS OF DOMINICA.

      • DANZIGER
        March 21, 2012

        I guess is on the veranda of the ship that why ppl see them. One thing they should go in their bedroom and do their busniess but Dominicans know when ever we veye gays thats what will happen.Gays will do any things from the time they suspect ppl spying them I am not suprise gay gays have plenty charler when they love each other so thats why they show their sexyness to the public. At lease respect ppl.

    • POSITIVELY DOMINICAN
      March 21, 2012

      @ HAPPY AND GAY.

      Indeed, everyone is responsible for their own actions and sexual orientation, but one has to respect and uphold the laws of Dominica.

      The cruise organisers were fully aware of the law of the land (in respect to homosexualism)and should have informed the passengers. The sexual behaviour of the tourists was in contravention of the laws of Dominica.

      This unconventional sexual behaviour is not overtly seen in Dominica, so the Dominican people were in a total state of shock and disgust! They were totally horrified!

      The gastrointestinal system starts from the mouth and ends at the anus. When food is eaten in the mouth it undergoes a process of ingestion, digestion, and absorption, and the WASTE PRODUCT is stored in the rectum involuntarily, until it is voluntarily expelled as (stools) via the anus.

      The gastrointestinal system helps us to sustain our bodies through the ingestion of fluids and solids. The gastrointestinal system was created exclusivlely for this purpose and man has constructed their sodomic sexual deviation.

      The gastrointestinal system is not the genital system. The genital system (reproductive organs) was created for sexual activity.

      @ GAY AND HAPPY

      You said that “You would have done the same”. I’ve got some good news for you. If you ever try this in Dominica, you too would be arrested – this is the law of the land and it has to be respected! PERIOD!

      Take Note!

      • HAPPY AND GAY
        March 22, 2012

        @ POSITIVELY DOMINICA

        “This unconventional sexual behaviour is not overtly seen in Dominica, so the Dominican people were in a total state of shock and disgust! They were totally horrified!” ARE U KIDDING ME !!!!!!

        I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT “GAY RELATIONSHIP “SINCE I WAS A CHILD ! I respect the fact that because we are a christain based island it would have been strange to see men walking around as a couple 20 yrs ago but time has changed with intelligence….well for most people !

        I am a born dominican so dont go there with me about horrified !!every day orgy going on on that island ! Most of the men there have 5 woman and most of the women accept it and let them walk all over you (that horrifing). There were some cases 15 – 20 yrs ago where a certain high school had a group of girls taking it up the a** because they didnt want to lose their virginity , another case where a cucumber got stuck up a** cause she wanted to be adventurous ,those all boys school ..welll u and i both know whats happens dont we and the cases ….Im just saying buggery has been going on for a very long time in dominica whether we want to accept it or not and we all know that !!!A gay cruise ship comes to dominica and everybody thats against it back went up!
        Fair point ….I disapprove IF they were having sex openly to the public ,GAY OR STRAIGHT ,ITS NOT APPROPRIATE!

        YOU TAKE NOTE WITH WITH YOUR ESSAY ABOUT GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM STORY

        Im assuming youre a woman so correct me if im wrong ….100% you suck p**** + swallow (optional)so why is it allow in your mouth when your mouth is “made to eat food “as noted by you ???

        We cannot help who we are and who want to accept it can and who do not want to thats their prerogative . I think we deserve the same rights as a straight couple .Its not something I would personal rub in someone face if I know they are not comfortable with it but i refuse to hide what I am for the sake of not offending people….
        I agree with the fact that the law of the island should be respected but so does some ones privacy!Let anyone Follow me around when i am on vacation with my partner and vaye me and I will give them news to bring round too!

      • Sane
        March 22, 2012

        Yes… Right… You do know that many, many straight people ahve anal sex, right? And many gay don’t. Facts are facts. If you have to lie, you really don’t have a case to begin with!

        Moronic bigot.

    • real christian
      March 21, 2012

      i know u

    • islandgirl
      March 22, 2012

      The main problem I have is that Dominicans are willing to allow people from another country to treat them as second class on their land. Listen to Americans talk? They will not put down their country for any other place. They will criticize their government and their laws etc. but they will not side with someone from another country against their own. No matter how much they may hate a law, if a foreigner breaks that law, they believe in their justice system being upheld. In the same way , dominicans need to hold visitors accountable legally. If a person is visiting, why on earth should you allow them to come into your country and do whatever he or she sees as fit? We need to reevaluate our dedication to our own country. If we cannot hold visitors accountable for our laws, then who will?

  253. Pebbled
    March 21, 2012

    Leave the people alone. Dominica and their buggery law. just let them off with a warning the people on their honeymoon. Don’t be ignorant gays are here to stay we need to accommodate them stop acting like an alien spacecraft just landed

    • rifaa
      March 21, 2012

      i agree with u dominicans doin it why cant they

      • islandgirl
        March 22, 2012

        Americans killing and raping and robbing and committing fraud etc, but I dare you to go on their shores and get caught. They’ll let you off because “americans doing it too so why can’t they”?

    • Roddy
      March 21, 2012

      hmmmm u are suspicious; but when God hold u u will bawl for mercy but there will be none.

    • Morihei Ueshiba
      March 21, 2012

      But wait.. What happen to Leviticus 18:22, 1 Corinthians 6:9? What happen money more important than the laws of God now? Best we stop the hypocrisy and burn down all churches in Dominica cause they are all useless.

    • Pemble
      March 21, 2012

      Tell Obama that. Tell Obama do not deport people leaving in american without proper documents. TEll him since you little child you leaving there see what will happen to you.

      RESPECT OUR COUNTRY!!! even if we small and have nothing be let us have dignity. ( Let any law breakers face the full arm of the law) They were aware of that . Those people trying to make a statement . SO lets make ours so that no man will abuse us in the future !!

  254. ctj
    March 21, 2012

    I am a vendor on a different island, but from DA! All these psuedo christian small islands make the sme noise when the gay cruise visits! I had really good sales from that visit! Us, island people are too ignorant, judgemental and feel we do no wrong when we partcipate in all kind of evil and wrongs! If these 2 men were having sex in broad daylight aboard the ship, on the deck, how we’re people able to see from the shore? Isn’t the ship a separate jurisdiction to the land? Why wasn’t the hearing done today so the peple could go on there way? If this was done purposefully then the me must have a larger agenda, which might be to bring worldwde attenton to Dominica’s homophobia! The best ting Dominicans could have done today is quietly welcme them and share our wonderful hospitality! Tht would have been more positve!

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      u cant serve God and money. either u hate the first and love the other. u cant have it both ways. sell ur soul for couple US dollars

      • so what!!!
        March 22, 2012

        I guess you love God so much that you can’t stand payday

    • simple mind
      March 21, 2012

      Since you made money from their visit today,if you have to mortgage your “Christ”tomorrow for even a lesser stake you will;I feel sorry for you all that call yourselves Christians.May “God shed His light on you.

    • crankshalf
      March 21, 2012

      The ship has no separate jurisdiction as long as they are in our waters,,,,,,thats all

    • March 21, 2012

      so you mean that’s fine if everybody decide to sex where ever we want?since our preasure up bend and take it.bondier oyyy…ok so if my mind tell me do it in kfc i can go right ahead, since i take a meanu to live some money for them.some poeple don’t read to understand.THEY ARREST THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE SEEN BOGARRING IN PUBLIC…OU PAKA COMPREND?SO IT WOULD BE OKAY IF YOUR 6 YEAR OLD CHILD SEE THE SCENE,SINCE THEY LIVE SOME US DOLLARS

    • Rebekkah
      March 21, 2012

      Are you serious? If our coast guard can arrest people off shore you will question whether a ship docked on shore, flying a Dominican flag is under our jurisdiction? Have you ever heard of Dominican waters? Google it and you may find out just how far off shore you need to be to commit a crime.

  255. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    That’s the reason aids have been spreading in the Caribbean.

    • Mix
      March 21, 2012

      Very IGNORANT comment. Aids are not only a part of the gay community. Read a book, a few articles , watch news and reconsider that statement because people with YOUR mentality are the ones spreading aids.

    • straight
      March 21, 2012

      WHAT REASON IS THAT U TALKING ABOUT? ONLY GAYS BRINGING AIDS? WHAT ABOUT THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO LEAVE HER HUSBANDS AND GO TO OTHER COUNTRY TO SEX, COME BACK AND FOOL THE MAN THINKING SHE PREGNANT FOR HIM? SHE COULD EASILY GIVE THE MAN THE VIRUS TOO. JUST SHUT UP EH. AND GO LEARN ABOUT HIV/AIDS. YOU WILL BE SURPRISE.

      • lay lay
        March 22, 2012

        Tell dem!!!! but she big christian now.

    • My Views
      March 21, 2012

      To this person that is not the reason AIDS is spreading in the Caribbean. HIV is be transmitted because people are having unprotected sex with infected person and not know it.AIDS is not a gay thing, i guess AIDS should be a heterosexual thing too because they get infected as well. Anyone can contract HIV sometimes its best some of the people who are making comments about AIDS they need to educate themselves more because just like everyone else you can contract it. Because you have no idea if the person you are being intimate with is infected or not. so before you make a comment like that please think before you speak because only the people who are uneducated about it are the ones to make these comments so please educate yourself before you discriminate against someone else. And to the people who liked this comment I think you should take me up on my idea and educate yourselves.

  256. Political Observer
    March 21, 2012

    Go and get your steel underwear.

  257. Law and order
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans hy….po… crit… oui. Let those people go on their business, before I start to name and shame all u, sante hypocrit.
    Pastor comiting adultery, Preist comminig paedophilia. young girls being raped by police and minister of government, no arrest, arsonist no arrest, nd taxi driver just happen to see two men committing buggery, he should be put in jail for vayaing on those people, he is a sante marco nuh. Vayaying on people love. That not a crime nuh to vayaye.

    • straight
      March 21, 2012

      WHILE….HE VAYAYING DE TOURISTS….ANOTHER MAN COULD BE WELL EATING FROM HIS PLATE

    • 1993 princess
      March 21, 2012

      not because we have soo many bad things being done doesn’t mean that we have to just ignore this one smh

  258. jerseydomincan
    March 21, 2012

    come my people you mean to tell me that dominica has not gay people wake up they do and some are married and have kids and of them a raping young boys

    • March 21, 2012

      not only that…all the gay married people at our schools,hospitals and business places…look right there in Dominica, no 1 talking. Plllease!!!!!!!

      • straight
        March 21, 2012

        CHURCHES THEN SCHOOLS SCHOOLS. NOBODY SAYING NADA

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      yes so because of that we shld forget God right????

  259. yes i
    March 21, 2012

    All who saying they do not see what the big deal is – you all are just downright na$ty also. Money, money, money – is that all Dominicans can think about. OMG – if gays do not come here Dominica will not get any money, boo hoo hoo. This is just shameful. Respect allu laws. Your laws are against that type of behaviour – follow it OR get rid of your law. Stop being two-faced about it. In my opinion – Fire burn that type of behaviour. Hope those who practice this lifestyle have time to change their lifestyle before it is too late and G says – that is it – your time is up.

    • Oh Lord!!!
      March 21, 2012

      These people on DNO are only concerned about the income that is coming in from the visits of these people and missing the actual point. We never said that these types of people are not welcomed into the country, What we are trying to say is….”how can these men be on the balcony visible to anyone from the shores having SEX.” the people who keep saying, “leave these people alone, dominicans are just hypocrites..It has nothing to do with being hypocrite…It is just damn well wrong to be out in the open having sexual intercourse be it man and woman…woman and woman…man and man…It is just WRONG!!! Understanding is a big problem with many people thus the outcome of the responses left on this page!!! Think before you respond. Stop with these responses and to CTJ, dominica port is not as large as another country, you are able to see the boat from the shores, so I do not know what you are talking about saying that you cannot see on the boat from the shores…Thats just plain stupid.

  260. vanessa
    March 21, 2012

    so who will be paying the tickets for them to go back home?

    • really?
      March 21, 2012

      LOL. Good question. They may have done it willfully to bring internal light to the Dominican Law. Who will gain from this? who stand to loss? Ask yourselves the question?

      I think we feel in a trap. We will see what happens in the coming weeks, or months. By the way, several gay cruises are scheduled for Dominica this summer.

      Get ready people!

      If we say no gays, the cruise ships will say NO DOMINICA eventually. And where will we be? We can all get ready to head back to dry bread and sugar water.

      Because per our Gov.t, Tourism is now the main stay of DOminica’s economy.

      In this modern world, we have to pick our battles. This one is not worth fighting! Just say. and you may disagree, but time will tell.

      • smh
        March 21, 2012

        we have no sugar… remember? no sugar at all! so is just water…

  261. ...
    March 21, 2012

    so it takes 2 weeks to release the names of armed robbers and 2 mins to release the homosexual tourists names…

    • straight
      March 21, 2012

      YOU SEE FOR YOURSELF

  262. A Voice
    March 21, 2012

    A lot of people here pointed out as to the hypocracy of Dominicans and I tend to agree.

    With all the violence and darkness that plaguing our land currently, many of you come on the media beseeching GOD to intervene and bless the country. And what do we do? We turn right around and open the gates and let the Sodomites flood in.

    We cannot have it both ways. This was done very sneakily by the gov’t. I am glad that they know how to use the SSU, but when other tourists are being robbed and raped on the beaches, there is no SSU to be found.

    There are anti-buggery legislation on the books of Dominica, there is no way that the gov’t should allow a bunch of people that openly front their buggery to enter the shores of Dominica. No way! What happen the gov’t does not stand for the upkeep of law and order any more?

    Oh yes, I do agree that we Dominicans are hypocrites, for if this was a boat cruise of incestuous couples, the very same ones that are saying, ‘we are small minded’, and ‘is money they coming to spend’, would be the very same ones that would have shunned such tourists coming to our shores.

    Our governments are hypocrites and we as a society are hypocrites, but we cannot be hypocrite against GOD…

    I watchin’ still!!!

    • really?
      March 21, 2012

      Talk is cheap. Get in Gov’t and be the one to think where the next dollar will come from to pay salaries and keep the country a float.
      A sense of reality will hit you.

      If we say no to Gay Tourism, the Cruise ships will eventually say no to Dominica. Last year several shipped pulled out of dominica. Did you know that? DId you know what the Ministry had to go trough to get some of them back? I didn’t think so. you don’t.

      We all talk and talk in Dominica. None of us have real solutions to a damn thing! If w did we would have been an advance country.

      Why are all our brains leaving the country? Maybe they are all gay. LOL
      Kidding

  263. Secretary
    March 21, 2012

    Not against gays AT ALL………. just disappointed that they did so in ‘public’….. providing there is proof of the act.

    • YES I
      March 21, 2012

      They may be Gay activist. They may have done it to bring International light to Dominican laws. Who will be the winners in this case? NOt DOMINICA!

      A country that has been trying so hard to get known internationally will soon be known as the GAY HATING destination. BUt then again, those who release sex tapes always get famous. At last Dominica will be famous. Just not sure if we will benefit from that fame!!

  264. Kenni
    March 21, 2012

    8-O It is amazing how our so-called CHRISTIAN NATION is so quick to JUDGE. Jesus 12 disciples were 12 men, his company were that of prostitutes. BUt you in the flesh call for the denial of visitors in a beautiful country, you judge those persons based on what you think and assume. These persons are human just like you , so where do you get off behaviouring this way and calling it in the name of THE LORD. He who is without sin cats the first stone. Judgement is for me sayeth the LORD……the lairs and gossipers are also committing a sin, bearing false witness against thy neightbor, adultry, fonication, lost of virginity before marriage. Lets is put all the sins in one basket and starting STONING people according to the bible. Let the government amend laws to reflect every sin in the bible then call ourself a true christian nation. The citizens should know the law enough to also call the police when the bus driver, the policeman himself, the lawyer, the mother boyfriend who is not the child father, the older brother, the cousin, as a matter of fact any adult who sexually or violently abuses a child is reported. LET US NOT BE HYPOCRITES…….

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      hellooooooo stop using d bible to support sin.

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        Hellloooo. Stop using the bible to support judgement against others.
        Matthew 5:22
        Matthew 7:1-5
        John 8: 7

      • 5-0
        March 22, 2012

        read your bible and stop getting angry because he is right.

  265. Nature's Market
    March 21, 2012

    This is illegal in Dominica and the ship should not have been allowed to dock here in the first place.. It’s like saying, yes selling alcohol to minors is illegal BUT! or yes drug trafficking is illegal BUT!!! We let way too many so called small things slide not realizing later these very things become HUGE issues!!

  266. Papa-Met
    March 21, 2012

    papa-met! we welcome you to our beautiful island,Dominica – the land of many rivers. we welcome you lovely visitors…Hope you do enjoy our lovely island with sooo much to offer….have a great day!

  267. Alice
    March 21, 2012

    Love
    of money is the cause of all evil. They bring in money so some think it is right. Let them keep their money and stay out of this land of the Lord. The gays here would sue you if you call them gay, they know it is wrong and they hide their sin. Why should foreigners do this to our little country. In Jesus name get out satan, out.

    • Sane
      March 22, 2012

      Moron.

  268. BEFFA
    March 21, 2012

    I am getting out of course here, does any one know what are the line up for 2012 creole festival please, want to come to d/ca and was just wondering if any one knows, thanks a bunch

    • ///
      March 21, 2012

      well U EARLY.. WE R JUST IN MARCH AND U ALREADY ASKING FOR WCMF LINE UP..

    • YES I
      March 21, 2012

      I agree with you. Lets talk about other things. We hate gays but love the topic way too damn much!!

  269. sweetee poo
    March 21, 2012

    In the privicy of their cabins..yes!
    Not where de public can see them .. hey X! this is disrespectful

  270. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    I am one of the few dominicans in California, let them people go, it must have been the rum and the heat , or the devil made them do it.we need the money from the cruise ship reveneu so let the lord judge them, and enjoy the reveneu they generate[ cash].

    They may miss the ship.

    • jaming
      March 21, 2012

      you need money for your bills, so send you daughter on the streets to make it

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        At least Jesus befriended prostitutes! So perhaps the Dominicans would be ok with this solution!

    • my point
      March 22, 2012

      they miss the ship and their identity has been compromise

  271. jaming
    March 21, 2012

    All Countries have their laws. They might be able to go America and do that…doesnt mean they can do it here. Go on a cruise in America and kill their national bird and see how fast they picking you up.
    When in Rome do as the romans do.
    Indecent Exposure is illegal in Dominica and so is buggery so they were arrested for two reasons if it was a man and a woman…they would be arrested for one. I hate when people try to call bad good.

  272. March 21, 2012

    have u ever been to a bar and see a lesbain woman she is the boss she makin the drink and every body with her right here in dominica,have u ever notice the gay men here are those most of us look up too,oh mr so and mr so look he on the tv show,we dont call them name,we hugin them in town now a boat come and is now we want to talk and make a big sin,get a life people,people choose to live the life they love and love the life they live who are we to judge them,we might be stealin lyin and they gay is stil hell we going there is not a big hell and a small hell go get a life

  273. Lord help
    March 21, 2012

    I no for sure the minister of Tourism knew all about the Guy ship and never told the public not even the taxi driver that knew.

    • YES I
      March 21, 2012

      What do u all mean they didn’t tell the public? There is something called the Internet. IF you want information you can find it. Look up the line up for the summer season. More Gay cruise ships scheduled for stops in Dominica.

  274. Lez
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans need to be more open minded. We live in a modern world come on.. people free to be who they are without shame. If they were indeed having sex in public that is wrong. If they were just kissing and touching each other, I see no wrong in that. If it was a straight couple, that would not have been an issue. Dominicans just need to stop being so closed minded… come on its just a couple gay people its not that serious… stop being so hypocritical

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      yes so be modern n forget God. as it was in the days of noah so shall it be in d end of time

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        Or be modern and remember that Jesus befriended sinners.

  275. well sa
    March 21, 2012

    dem police gay too…omg dumbinicans are so low minded…its sickening….no wonder the place how it is…jah boy

  276. FAE
    March 21, 2012

    Nations can only be destroyed if we allowed it. Now I do NOT condone what these two men were doing on land or what they were doing on the boat in our waters. However, once we open our minds to differences and not be so cocooned in our homogeneous mentalities, this could NEVER destroy out nation.

  277. March 21, 2012

    so today in all day no black berry were on the bay front not one pic was take people eye were so good to see from that distance what happen to a pic,every thing on facebook they bathin it on face book,wel show the gay guy doing it,we have men right here going in our hot water havin sex leavin condom there how many of us comin on fb and say it,i dont support gay but we to so some time,and some of them that talkin they doing it in secret too,even some christain girl dont want to have sex with me,going to bible study at other sister home and know it happenin remember every one woman has a best friend,please give me a pic of those men and i wil believe,

  278. hmmm
    March 21, 2012

    DNO when did you last update this story? Because I am utterly confused. I cared nothing about a gay cruise docking here UNTIL I was told they were engaging in sexual activity in plain view.

    Then you updated your story to say THAT POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED THE ARRESTS OF TWO MEN FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE…and your commentators are still on about hypocrisy and the like?

    We cannot be serious in this country. Is anybody suggesting that it is OK for men to engage in gay sex in plain view?

    I will give your readers the benefit of the doubt that these comments were posted BEFORE this update.

    SMH in wonderment!

  279. fatty batty
    March 21, 2012

    my feel is i have no problem with gays, laws in Dominica and displaying this sort of acts in public is dead wrong and am happy that the police had them charged for the behavior.

  280. Doggy Style
    March 21, 2012

    To the person who thinks this is all lies and who talk nonsense about gays don’t have sex in public. What utter ignorance.
    The law is the law and Dominicans through their elected representatives say they want certain sexual acts to be unlawful. There is a possibility that those acts of public sex were done deliberately to raise awareness and to blacklist Dominica.
    I don’t support discrimination but our laws are our laws and they could have wait until they behind their doors to do what they do.

  281. curious
    March 21, 2012

    ok i have 3 questions….1. what exactly where they doing?
    2. what exactly is illegal in terms of that or was it just because it were two men it was so wrong
    3. if it were two teenagers (boy and girl) would it be illegal too?

    • Michel Bousselaire
      March 21, 2012

      That are the onely important questions in view to have explanation about that …..And till now Trere are no complete and fair answear. Everybody blabla without serious vitness!

  282. BelzboB
    March 21, 2012

    I am so disgusted by some of the comments being made here. I thought Dominica was a predominantly moral and Christian community? What is wrong with us? It is madness to sell out our values.

    These people choose to live in a certain way and as such they get treated differently. We are afraid to say it. I am not. This sexual preferance is WRONG.

    They may be on the island for just a few hours but the impressions they leave can destroy lives.

    Even if the laws of man wasn’t strong enough to convince us that it is wrong, doesn’t the laws of God count? What about the laws of nature?

    Teaching acceptance of wrong to be morally sound is a trick. Just because you don’t kill someone for immoral behavior doesn’t mean that you accept their behavior and allow them to influence any part of your lives.

    I don’t have any gay friends that i know of and I don’t want any. I don’t want any gay leaders in any part of my social life.

    For the record, committing gay actions is WRONG as far as I know and I take my knowlege from what I was taught to be moral, from the word of God and and from mother nature.

    Here is a question I would like to see some people answer, What would Jesus do? Would Jesus say to the gays don’t worry about it, I know it’s wrong but as long as I don’t see you it will be ok? Or would Jesus as them to repent and change their ways or they will not see the glory to the kingdom of His Father?

    What would Jesus do?

    I hope DNO lets this one go through. I know it’s a bit long.

  283. bread n butter
    March 21, 2012

    Please!!!! They r human beings but surely not like us !!!That’s Y they r call Gays ! If we got to respect them they have to Respect our laws first!!!!!!!!!

  284. Hate ignorance
    March 21, 2012

    were these two men in concern bailed , if so was their travelling documents held since they are a flight risk . Or is this just an empty public show of force by the police. if they are out on bail i am almost sure they are already back on their ship which leaves in a few hours.

  285. Vanessa
    March 21, 2012

    Discrimination because you are black = DISCRIMINATION

    Discrimination because you are gay = Discrimination.

    All discrimination = WRONG!

    Explain away all racist tendancies!!!

    Not follwoing the lifestlye is ok.

    Not accepting it as your own, is ok.

    Restriciting persons rights to live free – NOT OKAY.

    Everyone has the right to dignity and to equal treatment with respect to services, goods and facilities, without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability….. part of many a humna rights Code.

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      Discrimination because you are a criminal. Yah. Tell them no more discrimination.
      Discrimination because you are a rapist. Yah. Tell them no more discrimination.
      Discrimination because you are a murderer. Yah. Tell them no more discrimination.

      It is again the laws of God and nature, not just man. So why don’t we just forget about God then and forget about taking care of our planet so that we can get rid of DISCRIMINATION?

    • Frenchy
      March 21, 2012

      well said vanessa!!!!

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      I wonder if you have any children if you would let them hang out with drug dealers and users, thieves and so on. It is not discrimination to protect against bad actions. When you deem that God is wrong to make it bad to be gay what message are you sending to your kids?

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      thanks

    • Amused
      March 21, 2012

      Just as gay persons have a right to their lifestyle, Person’s who do not condone that kind of lifestyle also have a right not to have it shoved down their throats.

      • teacher
        March 21, 2012

        thank u

    • Mix
      March 21, 2012

      SERIOUSLY THOUGH DOMINICANS!~!!?! that is their lifestyle who are you to judge? All sin is sin. there are lots of u committing adultery are u casting stones? IF NOT THEN SHUT UP! these people are not influencing you to be gay. if you are then so be. why DISCRIMINATE against them. we all sin. LET GOD JUDGE. FOR SOME OF YOU ARE NO BETTER.

    • Pemble
      March 21, 2012

      This is no Discrimination its plain illegal in our country that’s all – Its time People need to respect our little country for what stands. If you did and illegal act in america or else where you will be treated with the same.

      So respect our country man!

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      You have a point, but, same how we cannot go in their country and do as we please, they shouldn’t be able to be expose their gay ways in our country.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      U all need to understand

  286. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans are too impossible… regardless of the sexual orientation of the visitors, they are bringing revenue to our country… are there not gay people living in our country actively practicing their sexual proclivities…. open your eyes people.. its a big world out there and we are just a small percentage of it….. all the religious ones out there saying it is wrongful in the eyes of God, that may be true, but he who is without sin let him cast the first stone… most of you have left an air of ignorance on this page.. what they did in public is wrong.. against the law and they will pay for their actions, but why by extension should we want to ban homosexuals from our country when just like everyone else who visits, they have come to marvel in the beauty of our counrty. judge not….

  287. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Allu think gay is man alone? we have them around us everyday wi, so because those boldface ones come in abundance we have to get on like that? them people doe even spending the night nor they just passing, and i dont believe one bit htem people there having sex infront of everybody, is just because they gay ppl saying that.. leave them people alone, let God deal with them.

  288. AdultED
    March 21, 2012

    Promoting this negative attitude towards gay’s via media is appalling especially when it impact a sector that Dominica is dependent on for economic development. Media persons and outlets should be more responsible in what they consider/present as news worthy. ! The majority of Dominicans do not oppose or share the negative views reported in this article. We are a tolerant and knowledgeable enough to know that gay and lesbianism is a normal way of life regardless of how some ignorant person or religious leader may think or say. This is not a concern for many Dominicans and should not be presented like it is through the media!

  289. real life
    March 21, 2012

    why we so hypocrite….so many young men and women are gay …especially the men whom sex wit other men for clothes shoes ans nice things …what about the married ones who live there wife and kids at home and love to go out there with other men … gay ppl know how to spend money while the straight just look around right now the world not getting any better wit finance so where we getting the money we got to tk it….so plz humble there are all humans and not judge them caz we are not God

  290. weirs
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicand need not b so small minded a lot of them who claims to b straight in public are under cover gays. To eavh it’d own I do hope that they have fun and come back.

  291. yardman
    March 21, 2012

    me nah promote slackness..dpminica ah wa gwan??mi no say dominica man nah promote this!!

  292. i know
    March 21, 2012

    it is not the fist time the ship has came to dominica..

  293. yow
    March 21, 2012

    this is a great way to bring money into the country. I don’t hear any other Caribbean counties complaining about this. Gays spend more money. n I read some comments about “going against what God said and his law” is that alone God say that wrong? sex before marriage wrong, speaking untruth wrong, and the list goes on. no sin not greater than the other and God do not hate gay people he just don’t like what they doing. just like how he don’t hate you for all the wrong you do

  294. Mouth of the West
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica so brokes already allu want to prevent money from comming in. Let them man come eh and buy souveneirs and pay taxi man for tours. When things get bettwer we will tell dem come out dere saqway bogar. But for now we need the money.

  295. diva
    March 21, 2012

    leave us alone, we go blow allu engine…

  296. MARIGOT
    March 21, 2012

    NATIONS WERE DESTROYED FOR THIS VERY THING.JUDGEMENT A COME WAIT N SEE .GOD IS NOT MOCK.WHY NOT JAMAICA? I SEE DOMINICANS WILL TAKE ANYTHING THEY GET EVEN DEATH.

    • learnforyourselves
      March 21, 2012

      what the hell are you talking about… if you actually know your bible you will know that Sodom and Gomorrah were not destroyed because they were gay cities… don’t just regurgitate what you think a homosexual closet case wants you to believe… And who the hell brought christianity to black people again??? There… i rest my case… Educate yourselves fools….

      • teacher
        March 21, 2012

        that was a part of it. wen angels went to visit Lot men banged on d doors demanding they be sent out to them. they refused Lot’s 2 virgin daughters cus they wanted d men. God told Lot to flee

  297. Dominican in NYC
    March 21, 2012

    Its so convinient that two men where seen having sex as soon as the ship docked,hmmmmm. Liars, especially if these people where maybe aware of the culture and its ignorance towards gays. Yeah i am 100percent straight and has gay friend, and its very rare that they’d ever have sex in public like this, especially when they know they are always looked down upon. So funny that the taxi driver had to see that, not even a kiss but the men having sex, bull. He may have been looking really hard. Get over it people

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      I’m usually more rational that this, but with your mentality, I think you’re in the right place. Keep your gay friend in NY with you.

    • jaming
      March 21, 2012

      you right in new york and you want to tell us what we see?

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      lmao!! that is a good one. but for real why would them fellas be doing that for ppl to see? if that is the case i agree they should be charged ….they need to respect our laws …..yes there is still the rule of law here :)

      • islandgirl
        March 22, 2012

        People are bold faced and you all need to live outside of DA’s sweet little shores to realize that it is very possible. If they rebel here against their own laws KNOWING the consequences, do you all honestly think they did not do it for attention? As someone said, Dominica will suffer at the mouth of those gays. They will spread the word that DA is a gay-hating nation. Gays’ hands and influence stretch far and high and we will definitely feel that. BUT I will still say, it is NOT right and we should NEVER accept a visitor coming into our country and breaking our laws. In this case, it was not a matter of gay or straight, it was the fact that they broke the law. Be it outlandish and archaic, it is still OURS. You cannot go to another country and get ppl to side with your country against theirs on issues of their laws. Dominicans seem to be too quick to side with visitors on matters of law. YES!! We have gays, and adulteres, and fornicators and thieves and rapists but we cannot start to give up that right to exercise OUR law on people who are visiting.

    • LaLune
      March 21, 2012

      I’m not in D/ca at this moment, and the same goes for you. In that case you have no clue of what really happened, so please keep quiet.

    • Action Needed!!!
      March 21, 2012

      Gay, Straight or Bi. indecent exposure is a crime, period. It happened, it was witnessed by a lot more than the one taxi driver. I have absolutely no issues with homosexuality or sexual preference, but just because you gay doesn’t mean you can act like that and get away with it

      • MikeK
        March 21, 2012

        You should not be surprised that most gays agree with you!

    • ...
      March 21, 2012

      maybe he even ‘got off’ on it

    • just looking
      March 21, 2012

      Sorry to say this is no joke, i can say that i saw this live, may not be able to tell you yes it was this person, because one could not see their faces, but there was no question about it being done live. i just find i do not have to be a witness to what goes on in their bedrooms. Of course it could be seen. Give us a break.

    • anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      They might be out to prove a point seeing that we have such strict laws concerning homosexuality../Remember we might have to change our laws if we want to get aid, from ciountries like the UK, US France and other homosexual rights countries…

      • MikeK
        March 21, 2012

        If you don’t like a nations laws, that is not the way to show it. They should stay away and get all their friends and families to stay away; spend their money where the people don’t act like the Taliban.

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      i believe they had sex in plain view especially cus they were dcans making noise on d port bcuz there was a gay boat docked

    • KMJ
      March 21, 2012

      For real. 10 bucks says whoever reported seeing the people having sex was lying.

  298. concern
    March 21, 2012

    oh dominican come on get your out of dominica travel to other contry youall are to damm naieve man. stupess. dont you thing there are gays in dominica ? i know of lesbians and gay in dominica come on !!! am very surprise of you all wast are they going to say about dominican they are stupid and need to get out a little. wow they are involving the PM here in comes again politics, and whem allu finish talk about the ecomomic dummy, sout. these people are their for a short time. am leaving abroad and am seeing gays everyday even in my work place. gays are human being let prayer for them to get save and dnt discriminate them. you all say dominican are friendly so show youselves friendly pleassssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!1 thx dominican.

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      Yes I’m certain that there are gay people in Dominica and we want them to understand this message that what they are doing is WRONG. It’s against the Laws of God and nature.
      What about that don’t you understand?

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        What about these teachings do you not understand?
        Matthew 5:22
        Matthew 7:1-5
        John 8: 7

        Or I suppose you are sin-free…if that is the case, cast away!

      • MikeK
        March 21, 2012

        I don’t understand how you know what is in God mind when you can’t even follow the teachings of Jesus Christ?

    • originalshabin
      March 21, 2012

      the funy thing i finding about is dominica have man that bulling why they not arresting them and charge them for burgery they want to charge them poor tourist that helping develop our country. gosh man let them ppl go :-x

    • Nature's Market
      March 21, 2012

      Yes and while we’re at it lets adopt all the other immoral acts of the world right???

      • MikeK
        March 21, 2012

        First you might try to adopt some the moral acts of he world, because right now your lacking.

    • Drink
      March 21, 2012

      Politics is all around. That’s what governs a nation. Politics and religion were there from time memorial and is intertwined in everything.

  299. justice
    March 21, 2012

    I don’t understand u ppl…It have gay men right in DA born AND RAISED in DA..not bcuz they not open in public mean we don’t have them..I myself dont support that way of life but that don’t mean they can’t come spend their money in my country and boost my economy….

  300. FOWARD
    March 21, 2012

    People this is the 21st century wake up and smell the coffee. who are we to judge we are all sinners and some of us do worse thing than being gay in our lives. i do not believe that the men were having sex. I know Gays and I have studied thier behavior and that is something they will not do in a public place no matter where they are. the most they will do is KISS. further more how can someone stay on the bayfront and see what is happening inside the ship with the nakes eye Hmmmm. with binoculars MAYBE. PPL DO NOT JUDGE .. THOSE OF YOU WHO CALL YOURSELF CHRISTIAN

  301. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    why tell the sinner be proud of who u r. Can a blind lead the blind? Jesus says unless ye REPENT he shall all likewise perish. We know we r all sinners, does not matter which sin, for our sins have separated us from God. We must acknowledge our sins, repent and forsake it for God would that none perish but all come to repentance.

    • Apple
      March 21, 2012

      Yes. WE must acknowledge our sins. But we have no right to judge others in their sins. God alone can judge our actions.

  302. patriot
    March 21, 2012

    MALCOM X WOULD BE A SHAME OF THE CELEBRITY X

  303. ...
    March 21, 2012

    id prefer a homosexual over a phaeodophile, drug dealer, murderer, or thief

  304. Concerned citiizen
    March 21, 2012

    Is it really a gay cruise or certain individuals are gay??

  305. Love
    March 21, 2012

    There are alot of proud gay people in dominica even myself.These people walk the streets everyday in dominica. We are all friendly to others. And no harm is done, so dominicans stop the hate and become more open minded for your country, cause the world out there is note easy as sweet Dominica, which has alot of Crime.

    • Love
      March 21, 2012

      wow

  306. LONDON
    March 21, 2012

    stop it dominicans.
    small minds, small inland.igonance :( :( :twisted:

  307. JADE
    March 21, 2012

    Some dominicans too hypocrit. What is wrong with a gay cruise visiting dominica? how allu staying on land and seeing what they doing onboard? allyou like to mind people business too much. So many gay people both men and women that in dominica leaving melvinhall 3 days ago i met a dominican leaving miami that is gay so what. They dont want to see the gay cruise in our waters but when they come to the states they accept it. Dominicans make up your mind being gay is not a crime…stupessssss

  308. Morihei Ueshiba
    March 21, 2012

    We lacking leadership in Dominica. Where is skerrit on this issue? Vladimir Putin took a stand in russia.

    Russian city is fourth to adopt anti-gay legislation as politicians and Orthodox Church push for laws to apply nationwide
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/12/st-petersburg-bans-homosexual-propaganda

    We need new leaders in Dominica.

    • hope
      March 21, 2012

      I as myself the same question.

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      Normally I would say to leave politics out of non-political issues, but I wont just say the PM, non of the ministers or pal reps are saying anything because they are afraid the loose the gay voters on the island.
      This is so sad how we let earthly things ruin our morality.

      • Mahaut Boi
        March 21, 2012

        the gay vote isnt significant in dominica… it exists but it isnt significant.

      • learnforyourselves
        March 21, 2012

        the biggest homophobes are closet cases…. yes I said it… and what… come out of the closet….

      • Practical
        March 21, 2012

        Don’t be confused there are such a things as International Relations, Human Rights and relationships with other countries to consider when dealing with such issues, Our leaders have to be careful and diplomatic, while our citizens can shoot off at the mouth about whatever emotion is controlling them in the moment.

      • cuban
        March 21, 2012

        Listen up people. We are supposed to be a God fearing nation. We cannot expose our children to this gay behavior for one simple reason. This Gay lifestyle is a ticking nuclear bomb. Should this take root in our nation, our race will become extinct in a matter of years, because there is no reproduction of the species with this lifestyle. This is why it is forbidden in the Bible.If this is allowed to spread in the world without check, it is a sure way to make the human race extinct!!

    • yes wi...
      March 21, 2012

      shut UP Morihei does ur name mean Moron wherever the heck u got it from? What does any of this have to do with politics??

    • Amused
      March 21, 2012

      Some people just can’t give politics a rest…… smh.

  309. shatta
    March 21, 2012

    Left the people alone money talk bull walk. They only there for 8Hrs. when they gone it all done and over.

    • Morihei Ueshiba
      March 21, 2012

      @ shatta The love of money is the root of all evil.

      • curious
        March 21, 2012

        part of life

      • straight
        March 21, 2012

        Everybody saying that the love of money is the root of evil. Tell me what is hatred for money? I’ll tell you. It is scarce. Something we will never see!

    • March 21, 2012

      you will sell your soul for money man :twisted:

      • straight
        March 22, 2012

        no. because I would have to go thru a pastor first. your holiness

    • BelzboB
      March 21, 2012

      They may be here for only a few hours, but the wrath of God is eternal.

      • Sigh
        March 21, 2012

        The wrath of God shall be upon fornicators, adulters, thieves, back-biters, and all other sinners. Sin is sin! Recognize. Hypocrite.

    • look beyond
      March 21, 2012

      dont b fooooled. Welcomed, they will return

  310. Anushaa Lawrence
    March 21, 2012

    I hope they have a fabulous time! Don’t forget to have a kubuli.

    • Mahaut Boi
      March 21, 2012

      nahh nahh, jink a red cap!!

  311. LONDON
    March 21, 2012

    come on dominicans ,lets go global stop that hypocrete, we have gays under our nose at home and in our hourses, i live in london n seeing them every day its nothing,they are people just like us .which is worse taking d conutry’s money? selling of passport ? or gays coming 2 spends money 4 d poor ppl of domonica .hypocretes stop pretending ,

    • bread n butter
      March 21, 2012

      Please!!!! They r human beings but surely not like us !!!That’s Y they r call Gays ! If we got to respect them they have to Respect our laws first!!!!!!!!!

  312. THE TRUTH
    March 21, 2012

    That’s not even news seriously, do we report when other cruise ships cum in?

    • Think
      March 21, 2012

      Thanks for that. I mean come on so many other gay men and les. come in on the other cruise ships and we dont know. WE SEE IT ON TV LETS GET REAL

      • ok
        March 21, 2012

        your name is think but you are not thinking straight. it is true that many many other gays and lesbians come into the island and we do not know. The reason we do not know is that they dont openly have sex in the public. if the laws of the country is such that homosexuality is a crime, then as a visitor to that country you ought to respect it. When you get back on the ship there are all the rest of the hours in the day to have sex. I don’t think that its a matter of discrimination……..its more about respecting the laws of the land. We may argue that other people do other things and get away but who are we to say. As Dominicans we should encourage visitors and our own countrymen to respect the law of the land. I dont think is finish the sex was finishing why they had to grab a bite in the public.

    • warrant
      March 21, 2012

      i agrree.and we are not in any position to judge ppl!

    • K
      March 21, 2012

      This is not an ordinary cruise. Were it ordinary it would have kids, men and women. It is somethign to talk about. Were it a cruise with only celebrities it would have made headlines, were it one with only children it would have made headlines- this is a totally gay cruise and it should make headlines. Stupes. If you do not want to read the news then GET OFF THE SITE!

  313. Roseau Lady
    March 21, 2012

    Remember the year they were here in seclusion at Layou and the Sun newspaper went to look for them took pics of them and publish so every reader, even those that don’t read, young children, even those that cant read would view. All this was done just for the empty news paper to sell. We must stop being so hypocrite. Some of those bus drivers that protesting well going down in pit toilet even if some of them have their wives and girlfriends.

  314. SMH
    March 21, 2012

    I AM NOT SAYING THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOUR SHOULD BE ALLOWED BUT TELL ME WHAT THE MAN DOING WITH A BINOCULARS MINDED THOSE PEOPLE BUSINESS.HE TOO BABSY SO THEY GAVE HIM A PEEP SHOW.

    I DONT SUPPORT GAY BUT IF THOSE PEOPLE DONT TROUBLE ME LET THEM MAN MOVE.THEY DIE NA !!!

  315. KI
    March 21, 2012

    whats with you dominicans so it is easy to sex no problem in men having sex in the public so for money we can do anything that’s why Aids is so prevalent among young men today because they will sell their behinds for a buck

  316. Original-Eagle Eye
    March 21, 2012

    I dare say that many of you who are posting here are guilty of the very thing that you are condeming others of…INTOLERANCE!!! people have a right to chose what they want to support, respect or go against! Just because Gays are at the helm of most global organizations doesn’t mean that everybody has to embrace it. Drug dealers have a lot of money too, but we chant it down all the same. If people are uncomfortable with the lifestyle, that’s their perrogative, likewise those who support it reserve the right to defend it. Some are neither nor, that too is their right to express.

  317. Tunny
    March 21, 2012

    ADMIN,these were not SSU officers. Verify

  318. Clueless
    March 21, 2012

    Why do so many of us believe that just because certain behavior are accepted in other countries, bigger countries then we must accept them here too? Can we not see how these countries are growing worst and worst, how their society is deteriorating? We want to imitate and tolerate simply because other countries do? We must stand against such attack on our moral, social and religious beliefs, from inside and out. Or too late shall be the cry. Save our Children!

  319. PUNISHER
    March 21, 2012

    Real Dominicans hold on ,,ok tell me everywhere Itravel lived people see us as cleanest and purest set of God fearing people..PLEASE BE REAL,,,God said Adam and Eve not STEVE. PLEASE PLEASE LET’S STAY WITH God…LOVE FROM A REAL DOMINICAN MAN “”I SAY MAN””

  320. papadoupolous
    March 21, 2012

    smh…what will walk out of the cruise ships next? Human with their animal lovers? That’s where I see this headed!

  321. icon
    March 21, 2012

    Edit That Heading DNO..”Gay Cruise Ship” SMH!

  322. FED UP DOMINICAN
    March 21, 2012

    OMG. Shock. Horror, a gay cruise ship has docked in Dominica.

    SO WHAT. Lets be real people, there is worse happening in Dominica. Child abuse, incest, rape and much more. Channel all the hate and anger towards whats really important. This ship is only here for ONE day.

  323. Shameless
    March 21, 2012

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: All that is part of the new level. Shut up and take it like grown men and women. When are the men of the cloth when you need them? In hiding screaming uhhhh aiiiiiii mahgway sah? No wonder why the country is upside down and inside out.

    May god have mercy on us all.

  324. Be Fair
    March 21, 2012

    While we are quick to say to each his own, and enjoy the dollar, and yet others consider Dominicans as hypochrites in light of other unsavory activities that are not frowned upon, I personally believe that Dominicans issue is not so much of hate or intolerance but the outright manner in which these people flaunt their lifestyle in a society where we are not open to this activity. I live in the US and occasionally you see gays display affection in public, for the most part with all the rights they claim to have been getting in liberal and free for all America, they keep their itching to themselves. Matter of fact the people you see more over the top touching and carrying on are young men and women trying to make a point. Older people who are in that lifestyle are comfortable in their skin and just go about their lives.

    If what the people are saying is true, I think they need to keep their over the top behaviour to themselves. Frankly I could careless what adults/individuals do, however lately it seem to me that GAY people are trying to force their lifestyle down the throats of all & sundry and that is a violation of the rights of others in itself. It’s even more appalling that people have chosen to equate that lifestyle with slavery. That’s downright offensive!

    • Clueless
      March 21, 2012

      Well said.I could for some reason give you a thumbs up so I left this comment instead.

    • Bigotnation
      March 21, 2012

      I think that you do not get the correlation – it’s the idea of discrimination!!!!!!!!!!

      I do not get how it can be offensive!!! Is it because it was done to black people that it is more acceptable? all forms of discrimination is WRONG.

      To be discriminated against and it resulted in slacery was wrong! To be discriminated against and it results in persecution – it’s wrong.

      Its the idea which people frown upon – the discrimination, the non acceptance.

      why is the idea offensive? It’s like thinking that because you are not gay, you are less of a sinner than the gay person.

      All wrong is wrong – it’s just the manner they are treated that’s not acceptable.

      It can’t be wrong for one set and right for others…. DISCRIMINATION on any level is WRONG – be it slavery, gay issues, apartheid, religion – it’s wrong. None should be more supreme than the other.

      If we accept and excuse some forms because it suits us or doesn’t suit us – then we too are discriminating.

      there is no partiality.

    • MrGayDominica
      March 21, 2012

      God Bless the gays! They are the ones who often take care of grandma, aunty with all she pickny, uncle who doesn’t give a damn one way or the other to all those women he is impregnating, our economy because they buy more things…

      Flaunt?? What is meant by flaunting??? When you rub your crotch and giggle your behind isn’t that fluanting your miserable lifestyle? How many children do you have that are in need or care and support yet you are running after another woman or man?

      God Bless Canada as we can get legally married there. We raise kids and have our own families… some of our children turn out gay but many turn out straight.. One thing they know is never to hate people!

      You illiterate SOB! Gay people are your children, your aunts, your uncles… made by god just like you… They dont carry diseases like you think… and dont recruit your children like you think… why do you think many of us leave this unworthy place called Dominica? We send you barrels, we send you money, we help your economy more than the figs that you plant or the hair that you braid.

      we are lawyers, doctors, university professors, high school teachers, artist, chemist… many of us a professionals. You need us but you want us not to be true to ourselves. You want our money but you don’t want us to love and care for ourselves. You hate us but you are only hating yourself.

      No wonder that our young men and women are turning to crime… you frustrate young men. You make them hate… you preach fire and brimstone yet not realizing that your diabetes, your hard life is the fire and brimstone that you are bringing on yourself.

      Get a grip with reality. Dont oppress and your forefathers were oppressed. Be wise!!

      Your Dominican brother!

    • Dominican Gay
      March 21, 2012

      As a gay person in Dominica I agree with most of what you say here, the part that I do not agree with is “however lately it seem to me that GAY people are trying to force their lifestyle down the throats of all & sundry and that is a violation of the rights of others in itself…”. in Dominica I think that Gay men are quite silent and need to show themselves some more, not a the way of forcing themselves unto others but letting people know that there is a gay population in Dominica and that we have to allow them their rights like every on else.

      • G
        March 21, 2012

        Gay men in Dominica show themselves more for what????? What does your lifestyle have to do with us..Keep your lifestyle for yourselves..We will see you as an individual and Dominican…Why do you want to be highlighted for being gay..You are so proud?? Well you can start wearing it on your forehead like a badge of dishonor…

      • March 21, 2012

        you will enjoy yourself. get out of here

      • hope
        March 21, 2012

        You just better stay in that closet! Stupzzzzzzzz

      • Anonymous
        March 21, 2012

        What’s your point, really? You do know that buggery is illegal here, right??

      • cuban
        March 21, 2012

        Dear Gay Dominican, Please do not contribute to the extinction of the human race. Where will the children come from to take your place, Mr. Gay or Ms. Lesbian? Think about that on a global scale. This is an abomination unto the Lord and his world.
        Turn around NOW.

  325. Bernard
    March 21, 2012

    Send them man @ there home. And any person who feel to there self that it ain’t disgusting then fire burn themmmm

    • pax
      March 21, 2012

      fire burn all the fornicators, adulterers, child molesters as well as those u want fire to burn

      • pompeydoh
        March 22, 2012

        especially the adulterers. those old married men who have young women on the side and proud of it. you doh see dey dying one after another? not gays alone that curupting the place. ALL SIN IS SIN!!!!!

  326. yessah
    March 21, 2012

    For all those homosexuals it hav in d’a why that boat troublin allu so eh?? Dem men happier than allu.. So alu vext? Get a life eh dominicans tOo hypocrite for my liking tan

  327. Seriously?????????
    March 21, 2012

    For all who are opposed to the cruise ship I do hope that all the money they try to spend it will be rejected by the vendors. These people are only there for a few hours – give them a break.

  328. FACEUP
    March 21, 2012

    FIND A LIFE PEOPLE, WAKE UP,GET AWAY FROM THIS METAL WHAT EVER IT IS, GET OVER IT, ITS 2012 I HAVE GONE FAR AND WIDE AROUND THE WORLD, AND I HAVE LEARNT TO BE POLITE TO GAY PEOPLE, THEY ARE LIKE EVERY BODY ELSE WITH A SEXUAL PREFERANCE THAT IT, ONE LOVE GAY PEOPLE !!

  329. Blue ray
    March 21, 2012

    Thats Sad,we are very small mined .I dont agree with what they do,but most of us have aspirations of travelling and in the spirit of globalization, we should be smarter.We can handly buy brown sugar,yet we want to cause riot over a cruise ship.

  330. O M G
    March 21, 2012

    i cant say mush am not for it but the people that live in dominica and have there bills to pay in the end of the month thay are the one that know how things are with them for me myself i know this people like to spend money just to let young man and woman thant cant think for them self that its are good life and lots of moneys are in that life but hold on my people its just the start when one come and we keep cool 2 will come then 3 then here it comes dominicans you can now say its ok for man to go with man and so do woman no problem .as i say am not living dominica and the bills of the people got to be payed to all dominicans one love lets pray that we can one day say what we want to see in our sweet dominica one day .have are bless day

  331. NatureIsleEmpress
    March 21, 2012

    folks need to get over themselves. so quick to point to the Bible and say D/ca is God fearing but didnt the same Bible say love one another when you as condeming others where is the love. Didnt the same Bible say no gossiping no adulty no stealing, they practice all this yet want to point fingers at others. At the end of the day the liar the gossiper and all the adult are in the same boat as the gay folks if they claim it is ‘wrong’ Like Bob Marley said ‘who are you to judge the life i live ……. before you start pointing fingers…
    make sure you hands are clean!”

  332. Times
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans need to make adjustments Period…but again Dominicans arent Brilliant and focus citizens let me say the Majority they dont follow Global,Regional or even important locals issues so the Ignornacy Level has engulfed the Majority.

    Facts are many of the Agencies who Govern Policies from Monies down to how you sit eat and even Breath the God Given Air, are either Govern By Gays or have many Gay Lobbist in the Organisations..

    The EU,UN,IMF,World Bank etc just to name a few do contribute to many but all Nations on this Globe…Dominica not excluded…

    So we may not like it but we cant live alone..facts are Dominicans need to see things be wise and let it slide..if you not Gay likeable or weak hearted those things dont worry you…

    You know the Bibical values teach them to your kids…Gays arent Objects they are flesh and blood…so we do need to be objective but in a manner that doesnt bring yourself to their level.

    It will always hit the Third World places like us hard because we arent independant thinkers, definetly not Matured on issues etc, small Population where Gossip is regin as supreme..

    Look at places like Europe the US etc..Gays are around but doesnt Life go along..

    If we get too negative we could be alone in the Ocean..Rights of Humans is a biggy World wide now even at those who are disabled etc…

    So it means we need to be informed and not get excited as many are in Dominica…

    We pretend alot in Dominica, Gays have played and continue to play a major part in local investment here on island..including Political lobbing inside our Regime on the island of Dominica so we need not be naive Folks…..Get real for once!

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      Why can’t we fight it like the Jamaicans do?? Why can’t a boat like this go to Jamaica? Why do we have to accept it just because US and Europe does?

  333. kkk
    March 21, 2012

    is first set to be gay nah…….they right under all u nose

  334. Rustee
    March 21, 2012

    Who cares what their sexual orientation is? I am sure some people who have come to the island may have done a lot worse. The main thing is that they will bring much needed revenue to the country. Whatever consenting adults get up to is their business.

    • cuban
      March 21, 2012

      Really?? If de Devil bring food, is God dat sen it????

  335. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    domincain needs to grow up like they say its all over, lets not be the judge even if its wrong

  336. ineedfree
    March 21, 2012

    the fear of the Almighty is not hate.

    even if some of us are faulty, it doesnt take away our right to stand aganist behavior that is described by the Holy Bible as ABOMINATION.

    IT seems that culture is forced us us because they realise we are poor and that we will take their abominable money since we have no choice.

    Oh Almighty save us from the snares of evil forces

  337. hmmmm
    March 21, 2012

    why would you gather on the bayfront in the first place? If you are so disgusted by the presence of gays then dont go on the bayfront to see them… some dominicans to hypocrite

    • AMERICAN CITIZEN
      March 21, 2012

      country bookeys..never travel..they just reach gwada and come back..lol

  338. March 21, 2012

    We all know our Caribbean people are living gay lifestyles for a number of years now and the numbers are growing. So, we are willing to accept our Caribbean people being gay but it is wrong if a multitude of gay tourists visit? I don’t understand that! It’s called double standards. We love to run to the Bible when we are looking for a scripture that will support our view for the moment! Well, the Bible has a support and an against scripture for just about everything! Adultery, Murder, Stealing, Fornication, they are all sins and the Bible condemn those actions!! So then why, when some of these very ones who seem to know what is right and what is wrong, when your loved ones commit murder, rape and robbery you all still preach to society to give them one more chance and recieve them with open arms? My thing gay, fornication, adultery ALL sins!!! 6 and a half dozen is the same thing!!! If you are willing to ‘forgive’ one sin, then forgive ALL!! And hey, didn’t the said Bible said we should forgive and what did the good book say about Judging others?

  339. haiansh
    March 21, 2012

    I think we are being hypocrite!! We say dominica is a god fearing country yet we chose the sins we commit !! There is corruption in government some of us over see it!! Murderers are granted bail and can walk the streets!! A 2 year old can get raped and her attacker is free after 3 yrs in jail while she is tormented for the rest of her life and some other child stands the risk of suffering the same fate. Drug dealers import guns and create fear among our people yet we are afraid to report them , adulterers are not being penalised although adultery is one of the many sins all men have an outside woman and now women have taken up the trend .. And we accept such behaviour
    But yet here we are all frantic over a gay cruise? What if it were a gay lesbian cruise. Would it be more acceptable what if were a normal cruise with gays on it wouldn’t the people still be gay? And so what if they had sex on a boat!! Pastors having sex with peoples wife. In the damn church!! Let’s fix all the issues let’s complain about all the issues let’s not chose which one fits us at the time at the end of the day gays are human being too.. Remember love ur neighbour as ur self .. So what ? If a five year old starts feeling like e dosent belong in a boys body we should kill that child ? Because that’s where the problem begins??
    Every day in every profession we have gays right here in our country!

    • Truthofthematter
      March 22, 2012

      I like the part about women taking up the trend of having an outside partner. So true and so sad because our women are frustrated and fed up. I can never ever cheat on my woman.

  340. hope
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica policy makers you cannot have your cake and eat it … You cannot preach Jesus Christ as Lord and still run around the play ground with Satan. You have to make up your minds which you will serve.

    It is interesting how quickly wrongs seem to become right. I am a God fearing Dominican and i will always speak out against this wrong.

    There is something about this leadership that is frightening to me.

    Now go ahead and vent, I am expecting you haters of God’s Word to do so because they do not know better. Know that God and Satan have never co-existed.

    • O_O
      March 21, 2012

      if you read your bible and understand about God and Satan, dear he was an Angel before he was condemned to hell

      • O_O
        March 21, 2012

        and i’m not saying that i’m a satanic, just making a point where u say they never co-exhisted.. you dont know and i dont kno.

  341. Channel 1
    March 21, 2012

    Once again the diabolically driven homosexual agenda is finding another way to subtly desensitize and introduce the filth and perversion of homosexuality into Dominica. Of course this spineless backward thinking government will be silent on this matter.

    Homosexuality is nothing more than downright nastiness!!

    • Reality Check
      March 21, 2012

      stupes…. be real. without the boat dominica will still do whatever they want. and ont blame the government, dim wit they was just trying to bring in imcome to them hypocritical, judgmental, ungrateful, small minded dominicans

    • Aye Dominique!
      March 21, 2012

      So is adultery my friend. When men stand before God and take and vow and two years later they having affairs left, right and centre. Bringing home STD’s including HIV to wives and in cases even their unborn children. Yet we look at that and turn a blind eye and say “hey, he’s a man”. Lets throw our hands up in exasperation at that BS too. Stop being so hypocritical.

      • Truthofthematter
        March 22, 2012

        Agreed.

  342. Ridiculous
    March 21, 2012

    First of all, I don’t see what the big deal is. Who are we too judge? I’m now realizing how small minded our people are and that explains why we will stay at the bottom of the barrel while other islands continue to florish. If Dominicans focused on other things we would be ahead. God is the Ruler and God is the one to judge. Do you remember the prostitute that washed Jesus’s feet with her tears? Get over it already!!!!!!!

  343. March 21, 2012

    They are people too. Stop the hate and pocrisy. We have gays in our backyard.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      they right in our beds hiding behind wife and kids

  344. Anonymous2
    March 21, 2012

    For a country with such a large stake in tourism generated revenue, the luxury of opinion based on personal phobias and biases is quite expensive.

  345. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    so what even if a gay boat come da is money they bringing money in d country so let them people move stpzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz dat alone dominican worth why they not talking about those that da acting like they straight and when they go gwada or wherever they bending down hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm no name no warrrant point fingers at those gay acting straight in dominica and leave them people alone they living there life shate man

  346. Travaile
    March 21, 2012

    OK SO ITS IMMORAL BUT WE ACT AS THOUGH IT DOESNT HAPPEN IN DOMINICA, GIVE ME A BREAK. SOME OF THOSE PROTESTING ARE SECRETLY ENGAGED IN THE ACT AS WELL. LETS STOP BEING HYPOCRITES. I WOULD TAKE A GAY SHIP COMING OVER PEOPLE ROBBING AND KILLING OUR OWN INSTEAD.

  347. March 21, 2012

    wapa. adultery rampant in d land children abuse sexually at their homes by daddy married men forcing n rapeing women who crowding up for that to stop,

  348. STUPES
    March 21, 2012

    SO WHAT THERE IS A BOAT FILLED WITH GAY MEN? SO WHAT? WHAT SOME DOMINICANS DOING WORSE THAN A SHIP WITH GAY MEN! GET SOME WORK TO DO AND SHUT UP

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
      ummmmmmm

  349. March 21, 2012

    pit toilet…correction

    • Cornelius Morris
      March 21, 2012

      Being in-descent in public is definitely inappropriate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      But Dominicans common,WAKE UP! Get a grip of yourselves!!!!!
      This is the 21st century! you need to open your eyes to realize we are all equal, and it’s time to accept people for who they are regardless of their religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity!!!!!!!!!! And we wonder why we go back rather than forward!!

  350. Mapwey
    March 21, 2012

    Stupessssss…..thats all i will say! dominicans to damn hypocrite, quick to judge what they are not for and close there eye to the same thing that happens under their beds….we all sin! Let ye that is without sin, cast the first stone!

  351. Oh no
    March 21, 2012

    dominicans are too hypocrite and ignorant.

    first, please stop using the bible in allu rubbish. because all sin is sin, all who commenting maybe fornicating, committing adultery, stealing and buggering. so don’t use the bible to suit what you want to say.

    their money not good? stupid vendors and taxi drivers refusing to serve them to pay their bills after??? only in dominica have i seen such ignorance!!! when is time to pay the loan i want to know what allu will say!! and the same people refusing to serve these people all have sins jus like them, so what’s your point.

    it matters not what country accepts it, it is here and once they not making break on you what that have to do with allu?

    when allu finish and the boat doesnt come back (already boat visits declining),go and cry things hard. but look allu playing most christian and refusing money now. refuse to serve all those who commit sins and see how far the country will go.

    stop the small minded, hypocrisy and ignorance.

    • G
      March 21, 2012

      Yes money for the vendors..? At what cost?? I agree with those who boycott these guys.. Stand up for what you believe..God will reward your sacrifice..He will provide..

  352. Happy
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans… Judge not, that ye not be judged (Matthew 7:1)…or how about this Romans 13:10 love does no harm to its neighbour…….

    • hope
      March 21, 2012

      Did you read the scripture that says woe to the man who calls wrong right and right wrong?

  353. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    this is not “OUR” values, it’s GOD’s so ah fire me seh!!!

  354. KI
    March 21, 2012

    its not about having binoculars they were having sex right in the open in plain view

  355. de talk
    March 21, 2012

    well well only god will judge

    • straight
      March 21, 2012

      I hope when the wives and girlfriends catch their men in the act of buggery they call police to arrest them too and not keep it silent and allow them to go ahead being in constant contact with our male children. in the name of profession. If two tourist are arrested for this or if it is a crime, then there are a lot of guilty men here in high and reputable places. some who may even have been seen doing you know what. People….when you catch them just call the PO PO. We suppose to set the example. practice what we preach PAPA BONDIEU!!!!

  356. Lily
    March 21, 2012

    Im not saying that Im going to encourage homosexuality but come on pple be serious. Why it is that we only use the Bible when it is convenient for us? The Bible say not to fornicate as well so we must go and burn down de houses of pple that have sex before they married ( which would be over 90% of the population) Im sure that the other ships have gay couples that come to visit as well. Once they not breaking any laws what they choses to do behind closed doors is not OUR business. So make sure your house in order first, each of us have our own cross to carry.

    And Im sure de person that say that was de worst thing they ever see has in fact seen worse things than that. I wont to know if is your backside de man using? and how in de world allu seeing what that going on on de ship if u standing on de bayfront ?

  357. FF
    March 21, 2012

    When no cruise ship coming in…we complaining about lack of tourism. Now a gay ship come, them people spending money…we still have a problem…Get over all u self….dem gay men not asking for nothing free. They are human beings…somebodies child …all u dem vendors need to shut allu pie hole and let dem people be… I use to think Dominicans was jus closed minded but i have concluded that Dominicans to HYPOCRITE!!!!! All dem that on the DL and want to add other people in there bedrooms…smfh!!! Remember we have pastors having yrs of affair…All sin is sin in god eyes…so clean all u backyard before all u clean somebody else own..cha man

  358. Reader
    March 21, 2012

    Now that I have finally stopped ROTFLMAO (some of these comments are too funny) … I will add my two cents and say let’s be civilized people. Regardless of whether or not you are for or against homosexuality, every person should be treated with respect and dignity. To be on the bay front cursing at our visitors make us look so rude, unfriendly and down right ignorant. Guess what? Gay people have straight parents. They have straight friends. They have straight relatives. The most effective form of advertising is word of mouth. What “word” do we want spoken of our lovely island?

  359. sandy
    March 21, 2012

    DOMINICANS BE REAL. WE HAVE SO MANY GAY PEOPLE IN DOMINICA.WHATS THE BIG DEAL? LET THOSE PEOPLE ENJOY THEMSELVES……THEY ARE THE ONES SPENDING MORE MONEY WHEN THE CRUISE SHIPS VISIT….SO WHAT. HYPOCRITES

  360. March 21, 2012

    Today is a happy day in Roseau..Bottom in de road at large..All shall eat..

  361. So what!!
    March 21, 2012

    People…….stop the ignorance..so what if it is a gay cruise?

  362. Dominican for sure
    March 21, 2012

    Whats the big deal ner? Some of us, pay big money, travel to Barbados to beg the US Government for VISA to the US. When we are in the US we seeing the same thing and we, does accept it and cya comment or do anything about it. We Dominicans are too hypocrite.

  363. Queen Bitch
    March 21, 2012

    When the guys robbed the Credit Union every body cry them down, who want to hang, beat, give life sentence. This is not a smaller SIN than what they did, all sin is sin. My point is the Love of Money is the root of all evil. Just because they are big spenders should we just welcome them into our country? What about what the Bible says? While it’s true they are not here to stay but think about what they are living behind. is that what we want our children to get engaged in?
    PRAY DOMINICANS!!!! PRAY!!!! LORD I BEG FOR MERCY ON OUR PEOPLE.

  364. sweety
    March 21, 2012

    if it was a boat full of lesbians dem bus drivers wud nt have a problem

  365. March 21, 2012

    hypocrite…do not judge…and we wonder why bad things happen in our land. Althoug God is judge there is acceptable behavior and unacceptable behavior. God created woman and he said it was good. i cant imagine two hard back men looking for the popoo hole….this is disgusting. Dominicans that is the gateway to disaster…dont forget we have a generation of little ones coming up we need to set precedence for their sake…..this is wrong

  366. 007
    March 21, 2012

    Yes i,lol i must laugh, our people are so confuse , they dont even know right from wrong. DBS radio and others pls play sour sour song , I DOH MIND YOU FUME MY FACE.LOL.anything for dollar.

  367. do it self
    March 21, 2012

    let them man have sex self, that is an everyday thing in Dominica. we Dominica too stupid, oh first time she seeing thing like that, come on hypocrite. Bus drivers making a big showdown like they a self not in the act. drive the tourist and keep you all damn mouths shut thats why the tourist industry will go nowhere. Dont worry the tourist season will close soon and bus drivers will be left to scrunt like stray dogs.

  368. Truthofthematter
    March 21, 2012

    All of a sudden Dominica is the Children of Israel. Hypocrites!!! We have buggery, prostitution, adultery, sexual abuse, incest and all sorts of corruption so why are we so defensive because a gay boat pulls up in port? Garcon leave them man, we cah force them to change. Plus they contributing to our GDP.

  369. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    but i doh understand allu DCans . what is allu problem? is either u know ur sexuality or u don’t. what does it matter the sexual orientation of the tourists…since they spend money here is all we interested in. not what they do on their cruise….smfh

  370. getoveryourselves
    March 21, 2012

    We’re here, we’re queer… we ain’t going no where… When people actually open their minds and educate themselves, they can see how ignorant they were. Religion is still being used to enslave you idiots…

  371. PJ
    March 21, 2012

    Playing the lotto is gambling, does this mean that we should not accept money from/provide services to those who win the lotto? I’m not suggesting that everyone accept homo-sexual behavior but react to what the bible considers SIN with equal disdain! Don’t take money from liars, thieves, adulterers…etc..

    STOP quantifying SIN. All SIN IS SIN!

  372. hmmm
    March 21, 2012

    Soooo you have hundreds of people coming to the island, spending their FOREIGN money which is OBVIOUSLY worth more than the mere EC that’s on the island…..and you’re throwing a FIT?

    You want to KICK TOURISTS off the island because they’re GAY. You’re essentially saying “THE MONEY! I DON’T WANT ALL THESE F@GS HERE! I don’t care if they’re spending money to help better our island and support the people and let word spread around the WORLD about this possibly great place.”

    Hypocrites.

  373. SSU NEEDED IN PRISON
    March 21, 2012

    WHAT SSU DOING THERE? IF ALLU WANNA STOP HOMOSEXUALITY, GO THE THE PRISON AND THOSE BIG BOYS THAT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE POOR SMALL FELLA!!! SMH…

  374. blessed
    March 21, 2012

    for the people who think that its ok for these people to come and perform immoral acts in the eyes of the public just because they spend alot it just like selling your souls. if it was a man and a woman it wud not be ok for them to do it in the eyes of the public and much less if it was locals we wud have so many negative things to say but just because gay men spend alot its ok for them to disrespect a country and its people that way. alas poor Dominica. we have to do better than that. Lord we need your help.

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      Gays should be expected to live by the same rules as anyone else and, by far, most do. But is that why they were arrested, or were they arrested for showing affection that by anyone else would not turn an eye? If they were having public sex, why not charge them the same as anyone else and not a special bigoted laws?

  375. weh..
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans allu doh tired complain..**talking tom voice** stop frustrate all you selves about what thats totally none of all you zafe!! chupesss…let them people enjoy themselves….so many lesbo walking in the streets of dominica all them mal nom all you have there for many years and i never hear no complain…sometimes right in all you bed room all the ………..wat i wouldnt say taking place and all you quick to throw stones …yal can kick all dust it have it will never stop!! live your life for you and stop mind others when God come he not going to ask you about Harry Mo and Dick!!!

  376. struck by lightning
    March 21, 2012

    Them gay men should get in touch with priskilash to give them some kind of herb or testosterone to get them straight. $5,000 per appointment. $10,000 for treatment.

    • MikeK
      March 21, 2012

      Gays don’t get straight, they are who they are. They can only hid and pretend to be straight; they have to lie. and lying seems to be just fine with a lot of so called Christians.

  377. Really?
    March 21, 2012

    Jah Kno Dominicans….We Caan Be In Tourism And Homophobic At The Same Time…Cuz Money Nuh Have A Sexual Preference! Is Either You Give Di PPL Dere Tour Or You Go Back And Plant Bananas!!!

    But Being Serious….These PPL Need To Understand That We Are Not Savages And They Have To At Least Respect Us Enough To Limit Their Nudity To Private Areas…..I Mean, DAMN…..It’s Horrible….They Wud Be Forced To Register As Sex Offenders In Other Countries!!!

    Just Cuz U’re On Vacation Doesn’t Mean That The Rules Of Human Decency Change.

    But Dominicans Respect The PPL and Let Them Visit The Nature Isle In Peace. Who Knows They May Write “Colorful” Reviews About The Place!!!

  378. an observer
    March 21, 2012

    we are to hypocrite. they are all in our faces, high positions, married to reputable women and we don’t say a thing. I am not for gays, but who are to judge people for what they do and don’t do, when some of us are doing worse than them. Let God be the judge of all.

  379. The Godfada
    March 21, 2012

    man hv ur restrictions ….but go make ur money….wen allu finish u all sayin tings hard….

  380. March 21, 2012

    I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM AUGUSTINE, NEITHER HAVE I SEEN HIM WITH HIS BIBLE IN HAND PROTESTING. I UNDERSTOOD THAT WAS AT THE PORT EARLY THIS MORNING. DOMINICA IS TO FREE,THOSE PROPELLERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE COUNTRY.

    • AMERICAN CITIZEN
      March 21, 2012

      GIVE A GOOD REASON WHY THEY SHOULD NOT ENTER

    • straight
      March 21, 2012

      would you prefer a gay couple to visit your country for 8hrs or a drug pusher or murderer for a week?

      • Drink
        March 21, 2012

        none of the above

    • gwabayLa
      March 21, 2012

      yea….we hearing from teacher but where the priests, pastors, and the school principal?

  381. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    oh pls

  382. proud dominican
    March 21, 2012

    do you ppl not realize that this is on the internet and some of all you comments making dominicans look bad everybody that visit dominica saying how beautiful the country be and how the ppl them so friendly and soon a gay ship reach dominica all you showing all you bad manners they not scared to come dominica cause we not racist and biased so please for the love of the country stop posting those degrading comments God never ask all you to help him pass judgement

    • Apple
      March 21, 2012

      I like that “God never asked you to help him pass judgement!” Good thought!

  383. two sides
    March 21, 2012

    Heloooooooooooooooooooo!! What is wron with our ppl???yes we may not support buggery but they come to shore to spend their money for us self to eat. the mentally disturbed hair braider must say thank God and try to see how she can grab their dollars. how hypocrite are we going to be that sip in question comes to our prot regularly all of a sudden we hear of homosexual passengers and we all freaked out, u think is the first time i bet all ships which come have their homo passengers big deal we all enjoy their US tips so free up. I’m sure that these homos are not chasing our guys on sure, no making break nothing like that and even police too. when for them to be there they unavailable and some homos who choose their lifestyle come and bring some money for us and polic have to keep Dominicans civilised. Wat a shame!!

    DNO ADMIN this article is ok but the topic is “bethy”

  384. j j
    March 21, 2012

    That’s de only ship bring the money in . They duh fraid to spend . Is not guy they be nuh so what . What about lesbeins. God will judge them at de end of time .

  385. .....
    March 21, 2012

    One Sin allu know eh..All sin is sin..lying, stealing, gay, lesbian, fornication, adultery, murdering..all is one sin..allu to hypocrite heading straight to the gates of hell

  386. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Accept ppl for who they are don’t judge them that’s how they are so just leave it at that

  387. Dominica
    March 21, 2012

    I can’t believe that peolpe are making this such an issue. Why can’t you all just short the hell up and look at the bigger picture, its not like these people are coming to reside in Dominca. We are already suffering with the state of the economy, we can’t afford to export bananas like we used to, tourism is all we have going for us. SO really,who cares, let god deal with them in which ever way. Get over it, we need their business.

  388. T. Winston
    March 21, 2012

    I see alot of people have no problem with blood money papa… take until your stomach full. You don’t have to cast stones and burn people but at the same time you don’t call up, down, you don’t call right, left and you don’t call wrong, correct. They can come spend their money but if reports about them doing things on the balcony are true

  389. SXM
    March 21, 2012

    It is not hate or anything. That same Gay ship came to St. Maarten some time back and they were not welcomed by the people and they knew it. The poeple spoke against it from before the ship docked. A few of the got beaten up by the locals. So give the native Dominican a chance to voice their opinion. They need to take it up with the Minister of Tourism and the PM.

    • Bigotnation
      March 21, 2012

      It is not hate – yet a few got beaten up by locals!!!

      smmfh

  390. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Let them boys bring the money to dominica and spend it to help the economy, I bet the taxi drivers are not complaining .these kind of cruises are getting more popular, st thomas a few years ago refuse them, for those frofess christianity, the lord said who is without sin cast the first stone.there should be a survey of how much money spent by them boys in D.A, and invite them again.

    I am not gay but every one will face the Master one day so i will let the Lord be the judge

  391. Aye Dominique!
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans need to stop all the hypocrisy. Homosexuality is a sin and an abomination? Really? We say Dominicans need to go back to the bible? OK, then tell Dominicans love their neighbours as themselves, tell the dead beat fathers to support their children, take a stand against all the known child molesters, call the murderers, murderes and stop patting them on the shoulders and making them think they did nothing wrong. Let us not judge least we be judged. In the sight of the Almighty our “righteousness” is as filthy rags. Lets stop the gossiping and envy and greed and backbitting. When we can do that, then let he who is with no sin cast the first stone.

    Gay people are people just like everyone else. If they are abominable so is whole wide world. Stop the self righteousness and santimonius BS people. Live and let live!!

    For all gay and lesbian people, be proud of who you are. You are accountable to no one but the most high.

  392. 1979 eTErNAL
    March 21, 2012

    I think these two men were trying to make some kind of statement, seeing that we are not a gay friendly country, they came out nude on the ships balcony and did a little demonstration for the public.

    however they did not consider our children who might have been passing in the area, nor did they consider our RIGHT to disagree with their Lifestyle. they just put it on display……well I need a woman to go and demonstrate my STRAIGHT LIFESTYLE IN THE SAME MANNER AND I HOPE ALL THE PRO GAY PEOPLE WILL SHUT THEIR BACK DOOR WHEN I DO.

  393. Hate ignorance
    March 21, 2012

    haha , all who want can turn gay ,the blessing in disguise is that for every gay couple (man and man ) there are two lovely ladies out there with out a man . all it means is that there are more women out there for us straight guys. What did the Dominica census say again about percentage of man vs woman on the island. Honestly i have a bigger problem with the lesbians ,they actually counting down on the number of ladies available to be wives to men. . lol lol . Just another look at the same issue.

  394. jus so!!
    March 21, 2012

    the people come to contribute to our country…why discriminate, they aren’t trying to bull u people so why get ur panties in a bunch?? lol…thats their lifestyle let it be…..HYPOCRITES!!!

    • jus so!!
      March 21, 2012

      im quite sure that none of the people on the ship are running after dominicans, harassing them and screaming “I WANT TO BUGGER U, I WANT TO SUCK U”!!!!

  395. Jade
    March 21, 2012

    D/cans too dam hypocrite..woman marryin woman in Da, man luvin man..husband leavin der wife and luvin man..big ppl in society in dat…so who r we to judge…let ppl be wat they want to be…they r not the ones bringin it here…it is here right before our eyes, in our homes and we do absolutely nothin abt it..smdh :twisted:

  396. March 21, 2012

    only God can judge ,man cannot judge man.lets be real ,as long as the people on the ship were not engaging in intimate sexual activities then they are not doing anything wrong Dominicans.please note that holding hands or kissing or embracing are not breaking any laws.these people are free to do those things.we have gays here on the island who live their lives freely ,people please calm down.

  397. Righteousness
    March 21, 2012

    When we learn to trust God first, we won’t have to worry about where our bread comes from. We can call it what we want but the holy scriptures makes no debate about homosexual acts.

    If we say we are a christian, God fearing people, then why don’t we take a stand for righteousness when it really matters?

    1 Corinthians 6:9-10 – “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” (NIV).

    Leviticus 20:13 – “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.”

    Romans 1:26-27 – “Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.

  398. Action Needed!!!
    March 21, 2012

    Arrest them!!! The act of buggery is still a felony in Dominica. Seeing that the ship is docked in Dominican waters, our laws apply to them as well. These men need to be arrested, this is disrespect to the highest degree. How can you publicly expose children to this madness

  399. hmmp
    March 21, 2012

    we can never be the same …from d time u start to push ur hood in boom boom u gone

  400. The truth
    March 21, 2012

    I could care less. Is me that gay den? Let them people do their do. I ain’t gay and I’ll do business with any gay person. When you make the money it says u.s, pounds, euro… It doesn’t say gay on it. At least I am earning my money from hard work and not doing what many of these other young men are out there doing for it. Some of them there shouting it bad and they well taking it up the backside themselves for money

  401. I'mWondering
    March 21, 2012

    I guess the eyewitnesses had binoculars?

    What’s this about seeing activities on the cruiseship?

    Ok – we get it – Dominicans are small minded and resistant to change…but why make up stories?

    We do not have to accept them – but so to, do we not have to hate them. We have treat them like the human beings that they are.

    Remember our fore fathers – enslaved because of the colour of their skins even though the bible said that all men are created equal.

    We need to practice tolerance – as long as they are not disrespecting us, then they should be welcomed. If they are just coming and engaging in sightseeing, diving, whale watching etc – we should not disrespect their beliefs because we disagree with it.

    I’m not gay, i work with gay people, and yes, gay people are normal – just like black, white, pink and purple. we are all the same.

    • 1979 eTErNAL
      March 21, 2012

      SO YOU SAYING I NEED TO TOLERATE TWO MEN EXPOSING THEMSELVES IN PUBLIC, IN SIGHT OF MY KIDS???

      I don’t even let my children hear me having sex, in effort to protect their innocence. but you all want to proliferate you all IDEA in our young people minds right….. I have a family member who is gay, and I TOLERATE the individual. but the GARBAGE you talking here making me borderline hate gay people….JUST AS YOU HAVE YOUR RIGHT, SO DO OTHERS. and I find it totally INAPPROPRIATE for two men to come and HAVE SEX IN PUBLIC.

      GDI

      • MrGayDominica
        March 21, 2012

        You are too righteous…. How many kids do you have? are you married? did you ever have sex before marriage? You shall burn too!

      • HAPPY AND GAY
        March 21, 2012

        YOU TOLERATE THE PERSON ????LOLOLOL
        WELL IT DID NOT TAKE MUCH FOR YOU TO HATE GAY PEOPLE!!
        HATE IS A BIT STRONG DONT U THINK? DO U THINK YOU ARE A BETTER PERSON THAN SOMEONE WHO IS GAY?
        YOURE RIGHT ..EVERYONE HAS THEIR RIGHTS BUT THATS A BIT IGNORANT AND STUPID TO HATE SOMEONE FOR THEIR RIGHTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.
        AND TRUST ME YOUR KIDS KNOW ALL ABOUT SEX AND BUGGERY BY THE TIME THEY CAN TALK …KIDS ARE TOO SMART THESES DAY AND ARE VERY QUICK LEARNERS ! SHAME YOURE NOT !!

      • KMJ
        March 21, 2012

        Yeah right, I bet they weren’t even exposing themselves or having sex. People are liars. Why would they have any need to do that. I mean doesn’t it seem suspicious that they have their own bedrooms and are surrounded with other gay men that all of a sudden they want to expose themselves and have sex as soon as the ship comes into port? I mean, get real people.

      • Queenbee
        March 21, 2012

        I KNO RIGHT……….agreed 110%

    • K
      March 21, 2012

      Stupes do we ever see an all black cruise? Slavery and Gay are not the same. I just find these people need to keep what they do to themselves.

      Also they are disrespecting us- why can’t they walk around without kissing each other in front of our children like it’s something right. We respect them as people but they need to keep their practices to themselves.

      I find this gay thing is pushing their agenda a little to hard.

      • Bigotnation
        March 21, 2012

        Discrimination is the same all over!!!!!!!!!

        Being gay and discriminated against is WRONG!

        Being black and discriminated against is WRONG!

        Why equate slavery adn gay? It’s the discriminating that is wrong.

        You guys like to excuses too much.

        No one said to be gay – just to not treat them like NON HUMANS, as blacks were treated. What is the difference in that – asking for equal rights, equal treatment, acceptance?

        Is discrimination by any other name discrimination? Hell Yeah…

    • lol
      March 21, 2012

      the same way you staying on the bay front and see when they waving is the same way you seeing i guess?

      and dont say you never see a tourist waving at people when they leaving

    • hetrosexual
      March 21, 2012

      I was wondering the same thing, how the hell could they see what is going on on the ship? Dam set of big mouth. I’m on another Caribbean island and I get so upset to see so many young boys that are behaving anf talking like girls at the college that I am attending, but what can I do or say? If they talk to me don’t I have to answer? Are they not humans? Now mark my words I HATE THE IDEA OF SEEING MEN BEHAVE LIKE WOMEN OR TRYING TO REPLACE WOMEN….IT STINKS. Doesn’t Dominica have the same types of males living in Dominica going about there normal business every day and all they do is laugh when they pass by?

  402. What!!!!
    March 21, 2012

    Whilst we IDIOTS in Dominica embrace all kind of tourism activity it does not mean that we should be bombarded with other people’s personal preference of the lifestyle they lead. I do believe that the Cruiseship staff and passengers were made well aware of our culture and that they should respect it. I will not stand in public and have sex with my husband for all to see. There’s the difference as the stories have been unfolding that some of the passengers were/are engaging in their personal affairs for all to see,. At this point some discretion should have been exercised and they could enjoy themselves well away from the cruise birth. Wouldn’t you agree before resorting to brand us all Idiots and if you are in fact in Dominica or a Dominican consider yourself thus also. We are not judging we are demanding respect and courtesy. When some of us travel we don’t see the gay people flaunting it in Trafalgar Square or the Brooklyn Bridge. So you should consider the bigger picture here. I strongly believe that the tour operators should call on the cruise captain to demand an apology to the Ministry of Tourism and the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Money not all.

  403. j
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans too hypocite. First of all u cannot stay on the bayfront and see any activity happening on the cruise ship. This is just pure bull, if the hair braider gets a job to braid one of the men’s hair, would she take it or leave it? Respect each other.

    • Hate ignorance
      March 21, 2012

      thats bull u right bulling lol. thats how money can change a people moral beliefs. Even the churches in Dominica fall for the money thing . sad but true

    • open minded
      March 21, 2012

      I couldn’t agree more with your comment. I honestly believe that these are human beings just like us and we should respect them as we would like others to respect us. There is no way you can stay on the bayfront and see any activity on the cruise ship. It is rather impossible with the naked eye.

      I see nothing wrong with these tourists coming to our shores. so many of us have worst things hidden in our closets and if only others would judge us for this. I am a curch going person and very strong in my faith and believe that God will judge and deal with all of us in the way he sees fit. We are in no position to judge and the fact that we hate and illtreat these tourists makes us no better just makes us sin and we are paying no attention.

      The bible says to love yor neighbour ar yourself and judge not lest ye be judged so you know what, leave the tourists alone let them enjoy our nature isle.

      • Apple
        March 21, 2012

        This was a very articulate comment. I appreciate your thoughts!

    • SAD
      March 21, 2012

      In total agreement! I would well understand if Dominicans saw these so called “Gay” men in Roseau in the act but don’t tell me, Dominicans just jumping to silly conclusions! It is accepted worldwide… If one travels and see it live, they will not say a word!…. DOMINICANS STOP ALL THIS HYPOCRISY!!!

      Off course, i am against this gay thing but we shouldnt be too quick to jump to thesse kinda conclusions.. I have not read of any wrong that these people did in Dominica!

    • yes Lord
      March 21, 2012

      are u gay? this is illegal in DA is our government gay? that’s y we got so many male on board?

    • Ghetto gyal
      March 21, 2012

      if we only knew how to mind our business we would not see this far on the cruise ship…. we too hypocrete for true d people not minding us nuh we dat have a problem with their life styles let’s help d woman in Carib reserve d man was brutalizing all d time to get out of her problem let’s help d parents of the missing kidnapped ones to find comfort, let’s help bring peace to this lovely Island instead of minding everybody business besides our own sakway gass man all u too foolish get over it. it’s all over the world and besided Dominica have soo much of that man it’s a shame hyprocrete…

    • getoveryourselves
      March 21, 2012

      tell ’em j.

  404. Secretary
    March 21, 2012

    SO WHAT!!!!

  405. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    What Duminicans whinin about again? I not for the gay thing but every man to his own. While i agree they cannot force there values on us, we also should not force ours on them. Who are we to judge each other. God will do that on judgement day for us all. But one ting i know, they are big spenders so venders, tour operates etc make you’ll money :) and then send them go. They not here to stay.

    • Ghetto gyal
      March 21, 2012

      dat I checking why discriminate we have plenty down here lesbians like is a normal day for them so why we behaving like that? we too like beff and rowrow that is our down fall.

  406. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    A A PAPA BAT ALU TO DAM HIPPCRYETTE,,N POLICE EVEN RUNNING ON D SIN LOL,,WEN IS OTHER THINGS THEY DOESNT BE ON POINT SO,,STUPESS

    • icon
      March 21, 2012

      the police only came there for the safety of the passengers..

      • Anonymous
        March 21, 2012

        so why they arrested two gay guys protection my foot jealous all of us jealous wii I want a replay of that action seen by that hair dresser she maybe have a bug in her binaculars man. vey mwen la wii papa. from that distance?????

  407. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    i don’t see what the big damn deal is.Is not all u to judge nobody that is only for God so i say leave the ppl them go about their business and mind all u business God gave us freedom of choice and they made theirs. like as if is only now u see it have in Dominica.Please

    • Action Needed!!!
      March 21, 2012

      So what you are saying is that it is ok for people to publicly have sex in broad daylight, in front of children and we should just turn a blind eye? What people do in the privacy of their bedroom is their business, but making it a public spectacle is highly unacceptable

    • fingers
      March 21, 2012

      Every time the righteous denounce evil,…some of you ppl quick to say we judging and judgement is for God. Yes it is for the Creator and it’s not judgment when you speaking the truth. In John chapter 4, when Jesus Himself told the woman at he well of her sins of adultery, was He judging…not at all. He Himself say He did not come to judge but to call people to repentance. Check allu Bible folks

  408. oh boy
    March 21, 2012

    here we go with the flood of comments about how this is immoral blah blah, against the bible etc. nobody have a problem with them kind of dirty wine down that does happen in carnival or how young girls expose themselves and the wanton abuse of alcohol. but oh boy should some foreigner who has a different lifestyle decide to set foot in our country it’s war. keep on keeping on d/a people. we are but an insignificant dot on the world map who would expect our thinking to be any bigger than that.

    • Dominica
      March 21, 2012

      In regards to Oh Boy comment I agree 100 percernt. Dominican’s fail to see whats going on in our own backyard, they have their very young girls, sleeping aroung and hanging out with men that could be their fathers and have then in all sorts of after hour party that a young girl should never be at, but instead of setting standards for their kids and the issue thats really going on under their nose, they are whinning about a gay cruise ship that is sure to bring business to the Island, grow up people and face reality. I hope you all never leave DA to go visit other major countries like UK, US, and Canada because they are every where, whey are gay,get over it as long as they don’t impose their beliefs on you.

    • divagirl
      March 21, 2012

      hello carnival is a culture… it has ntn to do wit sexuality of men… wats does young girls bodies have to do wit men having sex wit each other… i have ntn against the gays and i will respect them as ppl, but dont ever try and compare young girls showing off their bodies to grown men sleeping together. carnival is to free for everybody to enjoy… dont try and insult dominican culture excuse you

      • UNKNOWN
        March 21, 2012

        WOMEN HALF NAKED IS CARNIVAL MAN ?

  409. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Minister of Tourism and Discover must apologise to the public

    • antihypocrite
      March 21, 2012

      for wat ?

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      apologize for what allowing tourist to come and enjoy our beautiful island

    • Happy
      March 21, 2012

      why they have to do that for….? what wrong with the boat

    • Dubious
      March 21, 2012

      What he have to apologize for? You too sorte eh! It is a free country. No one has the power to prevent visitors once they are in compliance with immigration regulations…gay, straight, twisted :-D are welcome here. Tourism is our mainstay more than agriculture now…They came, they spent, they left…currency in circulation. whats the problem?

    • babygirl
      March 21, 2012

      WHAT THE, THEY DONT HAVE TO APOLOGIES FOR NOTHING WE DOMINICAN DOING AS IF IS THE FIRST TIME WE KNOW ABOUT GAYS,WHO ARE ME AND YOU TO JUDGE THEM, SOMEBODY HAVE THAT POSITION ALREADY WHICH IS GOD.

    • jiji
      March 21, 2012

      apolagised for w hat
      all you too hyocrite

    • Grandbay/ T savanne
      March 21, 2012

      for what???
      we welcome the revenue they brought in to the country today and hope that they will return!
      during these difficult financial times we welcome the US$$$…by the way, we are too hypocrite in Dominica. We know that there is a lot of “gay” activity going on right here in Dominica and we pretend to know nothing about it…we know exactly who are involved and pretend nothing is going on…we SEE some of the activities and turn a blind eye to it…LET THEM PPL COME AND ENJOY OUR NATURE ISLAND…we have a lot to offer and if they willing to come and explore, invest, or whatever not, WELCOME GAYS!!!

    • Bigotnation
      March 21, 2012

      For what?

      Bring $$$ into the country?

      Putting money into the vendors pocket?

      Ou too sort!!!!!!!

      Maybe he should apologise to the tourists for allowing them to come to this country with people like you guys….

      Hypocritical, bigotted, racist and everything which we despised for so long in many a white man, we find in many Dominicans….

      It is true – when cut we all bleed the same – so to is human nature- we are all the damn same – you guys are just as discriminatory!

  410. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Can Peter augustine say anthing to the PM on that?? when he is being buttered so much…Let us hear him today? ????

    • insight.
      March 21, 2012

      100% second the thought. Things that were right before are not right anymore. Everything is back to front.Watch your bottom for the day. Don’t pick up your ten cents.

    • As I see it
      March 21, 2012

      Peter has lost his sense of conviction and there is no way he can condemn this like he did in previous years when he used us in the name of Christianity. The Peter of Today calls evil good and good evil

    • ?????????????
      March 21, 2012

      The Pastor and those of us who know better have to preach the word to all even to the Gays as well. If you read the bible, there will always be unrighteous persons but what we know better have to do is to tell them of the Lord Jesus Christ and who does not like unrighteousness. We being all born in sin, when we ask our father for forgiveness and accept him as Lord and Personal Saviour and turn from our wicked ways. Our Heavenly Father is not like us mortal. He wants each and everyone of us (including Gays) to turn from our wicked ways whatever sin we are committing and be born again – Be a new man.

      I don’t understand why you all want the Pastor to do what you want him to do and join you on the Port to veyer since you hear a Gay bpat coming. Pastor Augustine has so much to do for the Lord like assisting someone who is lost in sin to turn to the Lord. Like preaching the word to all and sundry and hoping that at least one can turn. 1st and 2nd Peter speaks about living in peace and in the peace of Christ which surpasseth all undertanding. Do you want him to just go about preaching his own carnal language. He is evangelising and preaching the word of the Lord and God as the Holy Spirit directs him to.

      You even want him to demonstrate as well. Well papa you do not know anthing about the Bible. The Children of God does not go around making noise. This is for worldly people and do you know who most worldy people serve – The Evil one who is our common Enemy and what is his role again? To steal, kill and destroy. Those who know the Lord and his comands knows that they should pray and make supplications on behalf of the Nation.

      I make reference to the “lady caught in the act of Adultery” he stooped over and wrote in the sand with a stick and remarked to them ” the one without sin throw the first stone” . Where were the multitude of people .. they left one by one beginning with the greatest and when he stood up, it was only the woman. He asked for those who had condemned her and what was his words to her “Neither do I condemn but go and sin no more.

      This is the cry for many perosns on DNO as well to repent of the nasty comments made on DNO. And also one must not touch the Lord’s annointed. His job is directed by the Lord our Father and the Holy Spirit. Even to say that the Evangelist calls Evil and good evil is a statement that should not be made. He doesnot have to do it your way but he calls sin sin and I listen to him mostly on the hour of preparation and wherever he preaches and this is not so at all.

  411. cha!!
    March 21, 2012

    dem man can do it right on d bayfront on d wall dere,for all i care not my business once d money comin in once they spending and giving my ppl fellow Dominicans on d bafront a little sale b4 they go…dats all 2 it.

    • fingers
      March 21, 2012

      Cha…you say once the money coming in. By that i take it you mean by any means necessary…Be careful…there is a God in Heaven. the book of life -the Bible says “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Timothy 6:10.
      No one should hate anyone. But remember we have to speak the truth…condemn homosexuality and lesbianism. Love the person but hate the sin.

      • gay defender
        March 21, 2012

        the bible also say that whatever happen in darkness must come out to light. ask your fellow sisters and brothers in christ

  412. Happy
    March 21, 2012

    :) :) :) :)

    I wish more boats like that call to the ports of Dominica……

    • Ambassador
      March 21, 2012

      Me too. No objections.

  413. Jen Gwan Tas
    March 21, 2012

    DNO .. In my opinion it is in poor taste to label a visiting cruise ship a “Gay Cruise Ship” Firstly there is nothing to say that everyone on the ship is gay. Secondly it is none of our business what the persons do in the privacy of their bedrooms or on their cruise. Dominica has laws in place to deal with lewd and indecent behavior in the public. We should allow the law to function and welcome all visitors to our Island.

    Such articles perpetuate the bigotry and discrimination that fuels hate and violence among our youth … Remember the sodomy and murder of a gentleman in the gardens some time aback ? and the recent killing of and individual in broad daylight on the Indian River bridge in Portsmouth ?

    This article is shameful and the persons complaining on the bay front should simply mind their business.

    • Jase
      March 21, 2012

      Guess you didnt read the headline. They were having sex on the balcony–not in their bedroom.

      • fed up
        March 21, 2012

        did they see the person having sex? that person must have some super vision…all u dominicans too hypocrite…so many gays in dominica in very high position and you all still taking their money and eating from them so stop you all crap

      • irv
        March 21, 2012

        and u believe that nonsense

      • 1979 eTErNAL
        March 21, 2012

        Boy we are lost in this country…..i tolerate these people but I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT condone what took place on the bayfront this morning…as an eye witness i absolutely despise it. they may have done more harm to their “gay” cause than good. this was simply shameful….even for a straight person, even if it was a man and a woman, it was just WRONG!!!!!!!!!!

      • Woi!
        March 21, 2012

        Jase,
        Where in the headline did you read that? Oh my goodness! That’s how stories are rewritten to fool people. What I read is this:
        “Some eyewitnesses claim to have seen what they described as sexual activity taking place on the ship”. Where does it say ‘balcony?’

        Come on man, dont twist the story like that!

      • hey
        March 21, 2012

        where on your balcony?

      • Fluffy
        March 21, 2012

        So What…they on the cruise…they pay there money to do whatever they want on the cruise…GET OVER IT and left dem people alone…HYPOCRITE!

      • Ghetto gyal
        March 21, 2012

        u see dem???

    • jahbone
      March 21, 2012

      u must be really happy…(and gay!)

      • oh please
        March 21, 2012

        that person had 120/120 vision man! for them to see that stupes. allu too stupid and need to stop it

    • Breach
      March 21, 2012

      What does DNO have to do with that. All news is news.

    • March 21, 2012

      i totally agree with your comments

    • D
      March 21, 2012

      I agree with you. Its Celebrity X Cruises….come on DNO. Unbiased reporting please

  414. Andy
    March 21, 2012

    Well is gay ship we want is gay entertainment we will get. Get over u all selves. We’re 2012 – gays running things.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      :lol:

  415. God Fearing
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica is a God fearing country so we should not accept gays, but also the Lord said: don’t judge and condemn. How you judge others, so you will be judged. Like it or not, it’s also a way of income 4 the country. This situation is definitely mixed feelings. Just put God first and everything will fall in it’s place.

    • simple mind
      March 21, 2012

      Which is Godfearing?the landmass?the trees?the rivers that continue to flow?not the people,hope that’s not what you meant.

    • K
      March 21, 2012

      The Lord also said that when you know him you will drop the wrong things. He destroyed a whole nation because of this.

    • hope
      March 21, 2012

      Putting God first requires taking a stand for righteousness.

  416. LR
    March 21, 2012

    well well well…what a thing…both negative and positive impact this have but at the same time dammmmmmmnnnnn……Dominica getting mixed up in all kinda ish like as if is a real bouyon going down there wi……wt….smh smh..and they should really respect people country bossss keep yal rashishness behind close doors …chupeeessss

    • LR
      March 21, 2012

      **has

  417. watchdog
    March 21, 2012

    Dominica needs to grow up! What if the ship was full of lesbians? Would there be a similar outcry??? LOL.

    • LR
      March 21, 2012

      i doubt it would because this country full of bias people..lol…they do spend alot though..lol#ijs

    • sunshine
      March 21, 2012

      yes there wud! Dats not how we were brought up. Jus bcoz it’s accepted in bigger country don’t make it right

      • hey
        March 21, 2012

        yeah yeah yeah…were we brpught up sleeping with married men and women..yet it happens and people are not so outraged about it……..

    • Wow
      March 21, 2012

      :-D dat boat load of Lesbos should come to my town.

      Who ares really? DA is full of hypocrite. They rape they child but don’t say anything … a few guys want to bump bati …. so what?

    • Breach
      March 21, 2012

      Ofcourse, it would be. There is no difference. Both are under the category of homosexuals. God created Adam and Eve. Not Adam and Steve.

    • really?
      March 21, 2012

      les is guy too get it straight

    • Grandbay/ T savanne
      March 21, 2012

      funny thing is that i ask my friend if it was lesbians that was on the ship would he comment so negatively and he said, “oh no, i would actualy join them”… so WHAT is wrong with gay men???

    • Ghetto gyal
      March 21, 2012

      I wonder. dat I checking dere wee and all dey doing is making up stories as they go along how u can see people having sex on d ship from dat distance???/ oh dear man

    • spicy
      March 21, 2012

      what the f@%k ……even if they were gay, straight married man and woman couple, taking a quick shot, the point is they should not have done it for people to see thats damn right disgusting sham on them and sham on the people who think its right……just bringing more blite to the friging country

  418. yes i
    March 21, 2012

    take what you get – take what you get

    sorry for the thumbs down by mistake @concern island

  419. lagon
    March 21, 2012

    selling your soul for a mess of potage, and we wondering what happen to our youth.
    no moral guidance from our elders, just anything in the name of money.

  420. antihypocrite
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans are jus a bunch of hypocrites.let the people live the lives as they please , who are we to judge them…. that is y the country will never go nowhere and then when allu finish allu blaming it on Skerrit the people come to spen their money and promote our country wat they do in their bed rooms has nothing to do wit any one of us.at least they open about it and not undercovers like many of our Dominican men that have their wives and still find comfort in a man

  421. Bull Crap
    March 21, 2012

    Dominican to take hypocrite.

    Do many people in DA that are guy and open about it all of a sudden allu want to act like allu not in the world we live in. we in society to like to want to put our believes on other people. even if u not gay and someone else is respect them as a human being god will judge them in his own due time based on what he say is right and wrong. allu not saying anything about the man in DA that gay, maybe allu friends with them even if u may not be gay ur self.

    The same people take wanna complain i sure they still taking they money if they buy something.

    Damm Hypocrites.

  422. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    see how we come for a dollar. Sodom and Gomorrah invade de land

  423. .....
    March 21, 2012

    dem gays does spend more money….

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      yes they will pay u for a joy ride. Enjoy it

      • .....
        March 21, 2012

        will gladly enjoy the ride…..gays are more loving and affectionate and kind and take care of their loved ones better dan u all dooo…i die nah!!

    • Skooter McGoo
      March 22, 2012

      Looks like the country can forget gay people spending money there this season. I’m sure the cruise company has received many cancellations already due to this story of arrested visitors. When the word hits the internet, I would not be surprised if anyone, gay or straight would dare venture off the boat on this island as they would fear arrest for anything Un-biblical. The whole of Caribbean nations hate gay people and prove it daily. Jamaica they just kill them and cut them into pieces. I have been to Jamaica twice and found that tourists can not even walk down the street or beach without being left alone, locals always want something from you, not how I enjoy a vacation being bothered every minute. Kiss your tourist revenue good bye.

  424. #OnMyMedz
    March 21, 2012

    u seeing how the country comin u still bringin nastiness..i canna believe..even is is tourist..alone da is tourist den..when more start to go dwn…i will hear u call and ask chavez for help

  425. stupes
    March 21, 2012

    oh please “It’s wrong, it’s dirty, they can’t do that so publicly” yet its happening on the boat, not Roseau streets

    deal with it its one day and gay people have the most cash to splash so be grateful and just inflate your prices to make you feel better

    oh and remember jesus says love your neighbor, guess they are our neighbors, if only for a day

    • Breach
      March 21, 2012

      We dont hate them, but we despise their ways.

    • March 21, 2012

      Are you serious? Where is your self respect

  426. concern islander
    March 21, 2012

    well i hope that they spoke to them about it. cause we are not use to this kind of exposure and behaviour

  427. 7.5 agreed
    March 21, 2012

    Dominicans just messed up. And I’m sure those that was angry on the downlow. Silly ignorant small minded people.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      by your comment we know what u are

      • 7.5 agreed
        March 21, 2012

        And what if I am. You wanna join with me…or you maybe on the cruise already! Boi right America i be…You will stay DA n rot….tebeh

  428. Akhenaton
    March 21, 2012

    A nation which cannot stand for something, must fall for anything.
    Our policy leaders have lost direction and are now guessing. If you are not incarnated to lead then you lead people astray. We need leaders who are reformers in order to place this country on the right road.

    • struck by lightning
      March 21, 2012

      Correct is right.

  429. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    when will dominicans abide by the laws of the bible

    • hmmm
      March 21, 2012

      when you stop fornicating…or did u forget that verse?

      • pax
        March 21, 2012

        good question

  430. LOOKER
    March 21, 2012

    MONEY IS NOT ALL, THESE BEHAVIORS ARE IMMORAL AND SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED HERE. THESE SHIPS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED HERE AT ALL ON THE ISLAND.

    • antihypocrite
      March 21, 2012

      is that the only imorat thing in life, there r many more so dont brush them under the rug and shine light on that one topic, that is to say if ur not living am “imoral “life urself

    • really?
      March 21, 2012

      u stay there :lol:

    • shut ur ahrss
      March 21, 2012

      let dem come self is money deh bringing to feed ur hungry children

    • Grandbay/ T savanne
      March 21, 2012

      sex before marriage is a sin…are you doing it?
      adultery is a sin…how many persons in Dominica participate in such?
      should i go on to name the sins?
      let us not judge the “gay men” or “gay cruise” but let us look at ourselves from deep within and fix ourselves before we think of judging others and whatever not…

  431. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    eh beh mi day bar a dominique!

  432. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    Local Dominicans are such Idiots! Do they not realize that the most important factor about this form of Tourism is to create revenue in Dominica. No individual is God and therefore, they do not have the right to judge another’s activities based on their standards of morals and values. Not all people share the same upbringings and therefore all people are not going to have the same morals and values. Unless you are being hurt or your human rights are being infringed upon, any individual has no right to place judgement.

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      say what u want and go and make your money later. They leaving at 10pm

    • Anonymous
      March 21, 2012

      shut up

    • What!!!!
      March 21, 2012

      @Anonymous…Whilst we IDIOTS in Dominica embrace all kind of tourism activity it does not mean that we should be bombarded with other people’s personal preference of the lifestyle they lead. I do believe that the Cruiseship staff and passengers were made well aware of our culture and that they should respect it. I will not stand in public and have sex with my husband for all to see. There’s the difference as the stories have been unfolding that some of the passengers were/are engaging in their personal affairs for all to see,. At this point some discretion should have been exercised and they could enjoy themselves well away from the cruise birth. Wouldn’t you agree before resorting to brand us all Idiots an if you are in fact in Dominica or a Dominican consider yourself thus also. We are not judging we are demanding respect and courtesy. When some of us travel we don’t see the gay people flaunting it in Trafalgar Square or the Brooklyn Bridge. So you should consider the bigger picture here. I strongly believe that the tour operators should call on the cruise captain to demand an apology to the Ministry of Tourism and the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Money not all.

      • Anonymous
        March 21, 2012

        What part of your culture identifies with biased judgement based on someone’s personal sex choices? The law states that buggery and sodomy are illegal acts, not public displays of affection by two people who love each other. Besides, the people just want to expierience the beauty and nature of our island, like any other tourist/visitor to the island. Please quit with your ignorance. It tires me so…

      • shut ur ahrss
        March 21, 2012

        money is all in d/ca bcuz no supermarket will give u free food n my child will nt be accepted into college with out money

    • shut ur ahrss
      March 21, 2012

      i agree all now i on bayfront n i don make a 700.00us already n i doh moving till dey leave…let dem man check der vybes…is pass they passin

  433. WIKILEAKS
    March 21, 2012

    When will my people stop professing so much hate.

    • teacher
      March 21, 2012

      we dont hate them @ all…we hate the lifestyles

      • Queenbee
        March 21, 2012

        Agree fully

  434. Anonymous
    March 21, 2012

    long time i kno is a jai set of tht running that country

  435. ME
    March 21, 2012

    All I can say is well, well, well.

    • shut ur ahrss
      March 21, 2012

      lol ya is a vybes .

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