Franklyn Alfred of Grand Bay is now dead after drowning during a fishing expedition on the Soufriere/Scotts Head coast Sunday.
Bernard Laurent, the younger brother of Alfred said he is still shocked and trying to grapple with what happened.
Laurent said he and Alfred were accompanied by three other individuals at the time.
“We were together fishing a spot. It was five of us that go. Four of us stayed on the main stone fishing while the other guy went on the other side. Then Alfred said he was going on the other side and meet the fella. We stayed there cleaning our fish. Then the other partner came running telling us that something has happened to Alfred,” he said.
According to initial reports, Alfred had complained of feeling sick and while getting assistance to swim out of the sea he was engulfed by a wave.
Laurent said a report was made immediately to the police station in Soufriere and the Marine Unit in Fond Cole was subsequently alerted.
“The coast guard came to check us Soufriere by the bay side and they went in search of him. The coast guard found him,” he said.
Laurent said his brother will be remembered in Grand Bay for his “golden voice and peaceful nature”.
“He was a singer. That’s how people will remember him. It didn’t have an event in Grand Bay that he wasn’t on that stage singing. I love my brother. I will miss him,” he added.
Forty-year-old Alfred was married with two children.
*Note to readers: After confirmation, DNO was informed by family that the dead man’s surname is Alfred and not Laurent.
he is dead now let him rest he made his duty let him rest
my brother i and will miss you dad you where our best friend in life
As the former captain of the then, Nagico Southers Football team, I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Franklyn Alfred. I remember the Gwada story, it was really fun.
May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
May the comfort of God help you aunte ziggy during this difficult time.i am thinking of all you during this difficult time.
Sometimes the distance seems like a prison but in the heart we so closs.
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel but god will help us keep going.
DONNY
The Good Die Young.. God Is Good All The Time And All the Time God Is Good.. R.I.P
Condolences to Franklyn Alfred Family..
@true GRAND BAY:
How can u talk about the man mother like that?
Did u know why he and his wife got separated?
You have a problem with his mother put on ur grown up clothes and face her.
how can say people never told him how good he was at singing, well that statement doesn’t go for me because every time I would see him even though he busy I would stop him just to sing for me Franklyn was a good man, a wonderful person, u are the only one on here talking negative about a dead man and talking about his mother. Does she have something that u want?
It clearly states that u are jealous of the family. STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!
first of all let me start by sayin thanks 2 everyone who are encouragin us 2 face yet another day…..yes he is gone but 4 sure he will neva be forgotten… all we have left right now is all the jokes that we shared, all the time that we were sad and cant stand each other but we are still one big family….and nothing or no one will ever take that away from us…rest in peace frankie p…who is going 2 sing 2 us again nuh…nobody… now…people just keep on commentin 4 the wrong reason.. a little encouragment 2 us wont hate so y change the subject… and at true grand bay…when last did u see his mother? wat do u kno about her? and do u kno how she feels now…i guest no…so when u have nothing better 2 say let me have u kno that there is nothing that this family can not overcome, so dont let people think that my family is self-fish or evil cuz we are not…each and evryone of us believes in god and his works…and whateva u said he did in the past that was in the past.. he is and will always be a change man…he goes 2 church wheneva he can…the lord 4gives so dont u????
SOME OF YOU SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF HAND BAGGS.FIND A BRAIN, THINK OF SOME THING CONSTRUCTIVE TO WRITE. DOMINICA AGAIN DUMB AND DIRTY MINDED PEEPS.
WHO MAMMA R U TALKING BOUT.
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque: YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO PRE-SCHOOL AND ALSO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO HAVE SOME COURSES ON SPELLING,PRONOUNCIATION AND NEED TO STAY ON ONE TOPIC AND DO NOT JUMP TOPICS.NO OFFENCE WE NEEDTO CORRECT OTHERS. TWO WRONGS NEVER MAKE a right.
we all know the fella who went on the other side HAS A BIG PART TO PLAY INTO THE DEATH OF OUR BELOVED FRANKIE P.EVERYONE HAS TO DEAL WITH THEIR GUILT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THRE FELLA ON THE OTHER SIDE KILLED OUR BROTHER F P.
MASTER OF DESASTER.
WHY DO WE SPEAK BEFORE WE THINK? THE GRAMMER IS BAD. R I P. NOW THROUGH IT ALL SOME ONE KILLED THAT MAN FRANKLYN WE LOVE YOU.
@true GRAND BAY:
to true grand bay you are so low and shallow this poor woman is trying to deal with the passing of her dear son and you find nothing better to do than bring her down i pity you
i happen to be a friend of that family and they are very nice people that woman is not selfish she is a very nice woman quiet and reserved which is more than we can say for you.
if you have a problem with the woman why don’t you face her your dam coward
i feel sorry for you it looks like you can only feel good about your self by bringing others down poor thing i will pray for you
R.I.P BRO YOUR MEMORIES WILL STILL BE REMEMBERED DEEP DOWN AND YOU ARE ON UR WAY UP TO HEAVEN AND GOD IS SHOWING YOU THE LIGHT WE WILL ALL STAY BRIGHT THROUGH GOD ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT HIM NOTHING CAN HAPPEN.
@true GRAND BAY: do you have a problem with his mother oh i know y you wantes the mother husband we are one happy family check your back ground first
to the true grand bay u have better things to talk about y you have to reach on his mother i think you should check your back ground first we are one happy family
@Big-Bannan:
Thanks; I got it, and I hear you lowed and clear.
Time is of the essence it is said; and it should not be wasted on people who’s mentality is actually beneath that of a common peasant.
You know my late father once advised me that I should never put myself in a situation where I have to argue, or debate a fool; he advised me the fool will always win, no matter the circumstances.
The fool he informed me, holds on to his/her opinion that they are smatter than everyone else!
Thus, I’ve come to realize that it is pointless to argue with some of our people.
They are consumed by ignorance, jealousy, and envy, and they will stop at nothing, no matter how much they humiliate themselves in the process of trying to prove a point, although they have already lost both the battle, and the war!
These no-name, and faceless-nobody, seem endeavoring to get me down to their level, however, the chances of succeeding, is actually zero, if anything they shall become so agitated, so restless and frustrated, their efforts, and the hate they entertain in their hearts against me, will sooner cause them some psychological discomfort, which will cause them so much stress, that it is likely; cardiac arrest, or an aneurysm in their brain will be the result.
This is not something I wish to occur, however, bad things usually happen to evil people, whenever we try or attempt to destroy others, we usually destroy ourselves.
I pity these people!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
Please accept my apologies, I pray that God will see the families through this difficult time. trust and obey, because there is no other way……………..
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque: “All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke. Thank you for having done something.
@Anonymous: Hey smartie.. I hope you are digesting what Francisco detailed and that it is being absorbed in your oblivious nerves. Boy how cowardly of you to openly mention the man’s name in a public forum but at the same time call yourself Anonymous? For no balls have you. I have a big breadfruit outside there lemme go get some wood to roast that while you sit there and mind my busness.
PS… And for your knowledge I have no idea who Francisco is but he seems a lot smarter than you. Stop condoning ignorance like “wesley’s comment” and try educating your people.
My sympathy to all bereaved.
TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WROTE THOSE ENCOURAGING WORDS TO
FRANKIE P, DID UALL EVER ENCOURAGED HIM OR EVEN TOLD HOW GOOD HE
IS SINGING ? MAYBE NOT. THE BIBLSTOE SAID ; NOT OF THE GOOD WORK U HAVE DONE
ON THIS EARTH, BUT ACCEPT HIM AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR.
SOME OF THIS MAN FARMILY WERE VERY SELFISH ESPECAILY HIS MOTHER.
HE DID NT TAKE CARE OF HIS 1ST WIFE AND CHILDREN SO IS NOW EVERYBODY SAYING HW NICE HE WAS. ‘STUPESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RIP, BUT PLEASE DONT GIVE HIM NO WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT HE CAN’T HEAR YOU,
TRY TO TELL THE REST OF THE FARMILY TO LEAVE FOR THE LORD WHILE THEY A YET ALIVE,
TO THE MOTHER STOP TRYING TO EVIL PEOPLE WITH YOUR UGLY FACE.
R.I.P FRANKLYN AND TO THOSE LEFT BEHIND MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU SHERMAINE, MY SISTER ELAINE ,HILDA ZIGGY MAY JAH BE ON YOUR SIDE IN TIME OF GREIF .%% he will be missed.
@Stop trying to speak to the dead: this is a very very valid point you are so true i agree with you .
oohhhhh jah i cant believe it frankie p u gone my condolances to his family and friends i remembered the times we use to play football on the geneva playing field frankie p loved being on my team and the time we went to gwada and play football even though we got beat but we had a great time up till now i cant still remember the joke when we were chillin inside the area we lived and frankie p and avan put on a show and frankie p started to sing “when a woman fedup theres nothing u can do about it” and u just kept on going tune after tune man i laughed my guts out can never forget that nite in graudaloupe and everytime golden squard play frankie p would always rock the crowd wid some remix lovers man grand bay will miss u if i was there i would surely come and pay my last respects but i know u are singing and playing football up in heaven rip frankie p
@Anonymous:
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque, ( alias) Son, is too proud of my inherited name to make myself a confounded jack…, by writing anything under a fictitious name!
If this persons style of writing is similar to mine, that’s an indication that he/she is a better educated person than the majority of all the low class, lowlife, scum bags of the earth, who would like to build a reputation by criticizing me.
I am a scholastic, and academically educated man, I have nothing to hide, because my arguments are intellectual ones, the problem with the majority of Dominicans is that, as long as someone is different he or she is never accepted!
If my sentiments and comments were loaded with nonsense, then I would be considered one of the bit of mucus among you, and I would be loved.
Well, I prefer to be criticized; I enjoy being an outcast than to be a loved, and popular fool!
You know; there are 1,250 identifiable species of Drosophila:
Of the one thousand two hundred-fifty species of these genus (genera) found throughout the world, I have yet to identify the species in Dominica, which continues to buzz around me. If I could identify this specie of fly’s, perhaps I would be in a position to develop a pesticide which I could utilized in their eradication.
So until, then I refuse to dignify their ignorance, thus allowing them to self destruct, eventually, good shall prevail over evil, in the meantime, I will continue to express my opinion on DNO, as long as they will afford me the privilege to do so.
Meanwhile, if my sentiment mesmerizes the mind, of the less, schooled, the lesser educated; that’s their problem.
There was a time in Dominica, when most people thought that education belongs only to those who’s parent could afford, or based on the complexion of a person, i.e., the lighter the persons complexion, the better chance they had to get a good education.
However, we no longer exists in such era’s and time. For the fool in Wesley, if that’s where you belong, you may still have time to educate your stupid, mind, by buying News Papers, and reading, the contents, and what you do not understand, ask someone who is more knowledgeable than you are to explain what you read to you.
That works!
When I was a kid, I know of two people who learned to read and write that way, through, News Papers, and by reading the Bible.
I can mention the name of one of the individuals, and though I am tempted to do so, I will not disclosed his name, but, I may say this person by learning to read from the Bible, and News Papers, eventually held two very good positions in Dominica over the years, and if I am not mistaken, at one time he was a member of Parliament, in Dominica.
The other person is now deceased, however, his sons and daughters are all very educated, he produced a medical doctor, and a clergy, stationed here in the United States.
And you idiot from Wesley, don’t even try to figure it out, since its beyond you.
I will end by saying there is nothing wrong with one not getting an education at an early stage in life, nonetheless, we have every opportunity to get an even at a hundred years old, in the modern world we live in these days!
Quote me and say I told you that Earnest Williams former Minister of Education in Antigua, now deceased, did not learn to read and write until he was in his late twenty’s.
And how did accomplished that?
He was married to a school teacher, who taught him to read and write.
Also a former Prime Minister of Great Britain, did not learn to read, and write until he was twenty-five years old, and I believe his name was Macmillan.
There is no excuse, and everyone who envy’s me, there is nothing you people can do to take away what is in my head, and even if someone cuts my head off; and cut their block head off, and try to attached my head to their long neck, my knowledge will not be attached with it, because once you are dead, your memory is erased!
Hahahahahahahahahahah!!
And the probability of getting my head unto your body, is absolutely zero, nill, can’t happen, because both of us would die in the process!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
@Anonymous: Hey Francisco’s statement was very short. Yours is longer. You seem to know well what Wesley wanted to say. I myself was at a loss? I could not understand what he wanted to say to Francisco who merely (see my previous remarks). Let us make meaningful comments ok and not insult one another. The family of Frankie needs our support not justifying or trying to make our own selfish points or motives. Let us be humble and love another.
@Big-Bannan: Is Big-Bannan the one and only Francisco Etienne Telemaque? Ur writing style and the fact that you taking Wesley remarks so personal seems to indicate u might be the same person.
What Wesley is tryin to say to Francisco is stop writing an entire page to say what most ppl only take a few sentences to write. No one is impressed by the fact that you live in Los Angeles, that ur cousin or ur brother or ur mother or ur Aunty lives in such and such a place, or how u can intricately explain minor details of the laws of ur state, or how Dominica laws or lack of is not comparable to that of the U.S.
We get it, “u smart”, we just don’t need to read a thesis everytime, just state ur point and get out. It’s a simple message board Francisco, DUMB it down a little bit, cause some of us are monkeys tryin to understand u.
Another one Gone …………..A family left to morn………..my condolences to the family and the community of south-city on the lost of their dear husband, father, Mather, children, brothers and sister ………… hold strong God is with you all …………..I’ll keep you in my prays May God comfort you during this trying time.
@WESLEY: Wesley you sound like a DUMB MONKEY, and i say that because some monkies are smart. DNO can you please set up a poll and give us a notion of the number of readers and their general geography? For Instance, Grandbay, Wesley, Antigua, Tortola.. etc. I’m just curious.
I express my greatest sympathy to that gentleman and his family during this tough times. Very unfortunte
My condolences to the entire family and the Grand Bay community, may his soul rest in peace…
frankie p r. i .p iremember u used to come and check your uncle home, your uncle is my husband and my children din;t get the chance to know there cousin god be with u as always
That story is incomplete!!! He went to meet the fella, what happen to him. Did he get lost, did a wave take him? What happen?????? the fella need to tell us what really happen to Alfred. Who is the fella???
R.I.P….D/a Brother
@WESLEY: what is your comment about?? Francisco did not say anything wrong.. This time he only commented about what Louis told him and he complimented DNO for doing a fine job in bringing the news to those overseas. Is there a problem with this??
My condolescence to the the Family of Mr Laurent. The heavenly Father will see you through. Continue to lean on the everlasting arms. Only him alone can see you through this difficult time. Frankie you took your sweet voice to sing in a place where it is more needed. Family hold strong.
y the good always die young,,,boii tha sad wii..alas
Speechless, thats how you left me my friend. I never though that the last time I sang with u was goodby. U have always pushed me to take the mike, be my self, for that i will forever be grateful! My prayers and thoughts are with your family and may God be with you till we meet again.
REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND!
My condolences to the family and friends but the nation station gave another name i am confused did two people drowm?
RIP!
@Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque: popa gad u r a very sorry man n in need of serious help
r.i.p frankie p…
to this moment i cannot accept this news. its heart breaking. this simply show us that we dont know the day nor the hour HE is gonna call us home. i just saw franklyn laughing and singing to himself as usual. our life is but a vapor it appears but for a moment then vanishes away
frankly had the sweetest voice, you could imagine, when i got the news this afternoon i could hardly believe it
i remember every time we would meet, i would ask him when are you coming to service and he would say to me”Sunday i coming man with brother Oscar and sister Lina”. But i never saw you or maybe you came and i wasn’t there, you will surely be missed by all of us. May God be with you
i know that we have not seen each other for a little while but u were a great person in ur own way and i know that u sang for me already but my boy the lord has called u to be with him so go meet ur maker i know that u will surely be missed by all especially ur mom and the rest of the grand coulibrie community and me for sure. rest in peace my dear friend
I must extend my sincere condolences to Franklyn, although I never met him:
However, I was just informed by my cousin Louis Robinson in Miami, that Franklyn is related to us via our grandmothers.
I am sorry to learn of his sudden demise.
Thanks DNO for keeping people such as I; Louis and others in the distance informed of what is happening in Dominica, practically as it occurs, you are doing a fine job!
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
RIP
it hurts me so much to know that you are gone now, my granny called to give me the news and just couldnt say it all, such a wonderful guy you were, but God has his plan for you up there with him, may your soul forever rest in peace
What!!! Franklyn – I am in shock. WOW!!! Frankie P. I cannot believe it.
Rest in Peace Franklyn – say hi to my dad – you all knew each other well.
Sad but God’s plan what can we do?
Sympathies to your family.
Why are people seeking to speak to the dead? Please people we keep making this mistake. He is dead and cannot hear us, so stop this.. Not one message left on this site can be read by him. We live our lives and reluctantly say hi to those we mee. Even thos we see on line like on FACEBOOK.we never greet them,.People hardly greet each other and that is quickly becoming our culture. Every one so self centered. Dont call to find out how each other is doing, but as soon as that someone is dead we write messages on line, call the radio and send parting remarks to them. . Our message should be to those he left behind. To comfort his love ones, his relatives, his friends. .
dont know u but every one say u cld sing so sing one 4 all of us on the way up
to your family stay strong he’s singing for the lord now
R.I.P, That Golden voice will surly be missed,the Lord give and the Lord Taketh away,Saw u a few Sunday at church. u sang for the Lord and u did it well.
R.I.P my Bro.
R.I.P Frankie my your soul rest in peace. You truly had a voice that will be missed.
wow!! DNO fast we!! Just heard dat awhile ago!!! My deepest sympathies to the family!!!
Frankie p u gone without telling me good bye. u were snatched by the sea taken away from us. I will always remember that sweet voice and the passion u had for singing. the last time we spoke u told me u had something to tell me but I guess u are taking this this to heaven with u. my heart is breaking cuz u were my dear friend the conversations we would have, we would laugh and give each other advice… I love u Franklyn may ur soul RIP