The Dominica Freedom Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on Rick and Alicia Davison, owners of the Pagua Guest House on the evening of Sunday, July 31, 2011 which resulted in the murder of Joe Costello, Manager of the Silks Hotel in Hatton Garden.
This vicious attack against persons who are contributing towards tourism development in Dominica was unwarranted and can only damage our fragile tourism industry and undermine investor confidence.
The Dominica Freedom Party calls for all efforts to be made to apprehend the perpetrators as quickly as possible and to bring them to justice. The Party expects that the full brunt of the law will be brought to bear on the perpetrators.
The Dominica Freedom Party further calls on the Government of Dominica, law enforcement agencies, the Opposition Parties, the churches, the National Youth Council, NGOs and all Citizens to work together towards eradicating such acts of violence from our country.
The Dominica Freedom Party extends sympathies to the family, relatives and friends of the deceased, Joe Costello, as well as wishes to Rick and Alicia Davison for their speedy recovery.
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crucify them, i say again crucify them
Are Dominicans that stupid???? So many silly comments because its from a freedomite! You people are dumb dumb dumb. The same silly narrow mindedness….when will we grow out of it?????????????????
What is silly about her remarks? She is just a person extending her condolence and condeming violence in Dominica. Should she just sit down and say nothing? Regardless of her political affiliation, a serious crime took place in her country and she has a moral responsibility to address it. This is not a time for petty political retorics.
How would you feel if the victim was your brother? Would you like her to sit and say nothing? Get a life, and put politics in such a time as this!!!!
Thank you Mrs. Pestina. I encourage you and The DFP to continue to play your part and keep the DFP in the lime-light. With much persuasion and determination + $$$$ the DFP will be a potent force again in Da.
But please get your money the right way, Do not sell-out!!
When people kidnap and kill Ted Honeychurch Freedom Party just stand by and do nothing. His murderer walking the streets of Newtown all now so.What example is that to other people who plan to murder. It is no problem just kill and you will get off after a few years. Miss Charles was Prime Minister and Brian Alleyne was Attorney General. Now you all crying your crocodile tears.
HMM U DAT KILL HIM MAN ? SOUNDIN LIKE U KNOW DE PERSON OR ARE THE PERSON AND DEFENDIN .. U KNOW TIMES DIFFERENT NOW ?
Judith, keep looking for the rigt team with honest vision for the future of our island and you will have my vote. Do not hide your opinion; you are an educated dominican…
Thank you Ms. Pestina for coming out and represent the Dominica Freedom Party, to denounced this horrible criminal act.It is true citizens like yourself who can proudly hold you all heads up high in a time when there are so many questionable politicians in Da.Keep up the good work ,even in a time when there seem to be little support for your cause.
I do hope that the police will seek all avenues to solve this crime.
there is no condeming her,, sherrit saying this is a rear situation it is not,, this is just the first time someone got killed,, they have been attacking tourist in dominica all the time and robbing them and nothing has been done.. skerrit should stop putting so much effort with the police into drugs and concentrate on the robberies going on in dominica and how its affecting our tourist industry!!
To be fair and just, I would not criticize her. She is within her rights and has done what she is supposed to do as a member of the opposition.
Many people wrote when the article was first posted with the picture of the deceased and other articles which is the reason why few people are commenting on this article. I see nothing wrong with that. There is not much more they can say at this time except to repeat themselves.
Judith you need to work on your ability to attract people!!!
Why is that comment necessary? If she did not condemn the attack and murder you would probably be one of those to criticize her.
ANONYMOUS .. U MAYBE ALL CANNOT ATTRACT PPL THATS Y U COMIN DERE AND TALK ABOUT PPL ON DOMINICA NEWS .. U HAVE A NEWS PIECE ON DOMINICA NEWS ONLINE ? NO !!!! GET A LIFE
Not one comment on Judith Pest-in-her condemnation compare to Skerrit 51 Comments!!!
That man can really pull a crowd!!
The same way he can pull a crowd, is so he will PULL DOWN the crowd. Why did it take him so long to make his comment? He is the leader of the country, he should be the first to condemn such a horrific crime.
Well said.
No contradictions.
No casting aspersions.
Factual.
True mark of a States woman.