A man was killed in Good Hope, information reaching DNO says.
According to the information, the incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Unofficial reports say that Englebert “Lano” Laurent was killed following an argument in the community.
Another man from the village is in police custody in connection with the incident.
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Why can’t you all blame those who went to look for the sun and it never came out.
Just another “Typical Normal Day” in Good Hope, well there is No Hope Now
The CURSE of the OPPOSITION(UWP) that is plaguing the island Dominica now. Their wishes are coming to pass.
What yet another person killed. My brother was murdered three years and three months ago and the murderer is still out on bail enjoying life with his family and friends.
No justice in Dominica that is the reason people are killing each other as they know they will get away with their evil doings.
There is freedom of speech all over the world except in Dominica, you speak, I do not like what is said so I will kill you as I am sure I will get away with it that is the message.
It is us the family left to suffer as there is no respect for life and no justice in DOMINICA.
Please do something. It is too late for my beloved brother but please I am pleading STOP this way of life.
Myself and my family are suffering daily and would not like this for any one.
This is an opportunity to offer sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of the young man who lost his life. Common people!!!
It’s a shame how we bring down our country we are not the only island with crime and violence . Jamaican n many other carrribean countries have their battles yet they don’t bash their country. I’m not supporting crime I’m just saying let’s not portray our island to be the worst……
stop the killing man killing over words STOP IT! jah bless
Skerrit started it by breaking the law so others following his bad example. The bad thing is he has the police to protect him on one side while DNO protects him from being exposed and criticized by us. But as goes the head so goes the body and as goes the leader so goes the citizenry. No law can stop you so others feel the laws are not important. Trump may have broken the law to get elected but see how vigorously the media and judiciary are working to ensure it is investigated so that others learn. In Dominica it is the media and judiciary that protecting Skerrit so everyone thinks breaking the law is alright
I wonder how comes you’re comment got approved then. Idiot every where
just like u… seems u are the mother of ediocy so u will know about who is idiot…. pray more
but what is wrong with u fools nah.. what can one man do to an entire country… every man has his own mind and they are the ones to blame for their actions.. god made man and some chose to allow the devil to take over their minds, stop blaming skerrit for everything
Blame Skerrit to for you being the fool that you are.
We do not need to stop, if the leader of a country is lawless and don’t care so will the people. seems like the police is there to protect Skerrit and all his rogue followers and the poor people are left to fend for themselves. Justice and law are down the river.
Dominicans must have taken the “no law no Constitution utterance of Skerrit as their inspiration to take the law into their hands man? But they must understand though our laws don’t apply to Skerrit because he is above the law, such is not the case with others and they will pay for their crime, if they are not connected to the true
Instead of posting these ugly comments start praying
How many homicides in Dominicasofar this year, does anyone know. And we have not even finished three months yet. This does not help to bring Ross back, does it. God have mercy
So far this year there are 3 reported homicides in Dominica over a period of 69 days (1 Jan. – 10 March):
– 1 Jan, Portsmouth, 1 male
– 4 .March, Salisbury, 1 male
– 10 March, Good Hope, 1 male
In addition there were 7 non-fatal shootings over the same period:
– 3 Feb., St. Joseph, 1 male
-13 Feb., Wesley, 4 males
-15 Feb., Gutter Village, 2 males.
The homicide for a country is calculated as 1 per 100,000 population. With an optimistic figure of 70,000* population the projected homicide rate for Dominica for 2018 would be 22.67 if the current trend continues.
The last recorded rate (UN ODC) for our country (2011) was 8.4. There are other countries in the region that show, more recent (2015), higher rates such as T&T at 30.88 and Barbados at 10.91. This compares with European countries like Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland for example that show homicide figures below 1.0 for the same year 2015.
* An actual lower population would increase our homicide figure.
These figures say it all…
I must laugh: ross is not coming back and they have been contemplating the exit strategy since after erica when they noticed the government is doing nothing to improve infrastructure to create safe conditions for students and staff.
Dominicans have not had enough yet! You will know when they reach that point when you see a nationwide revolt against this crooked government. But how much more can the country take before something is done?
We want to follow Venezuela in this also?
Let us put responsible leaders in office. And let us once again becomes our brothers keeper.
What are our laws on hanging? I bet if we install or re-install capital punishment, they will stop. When was the last time someone went to prison for taking a life? Look one was just released for lack of evidence. In cases where it is clear cut and witnessed, people need to be punished!!
What is happening now has always been happening. We are more informed now, we have all these media house, plus we are a small nation we know each other, which make it worse. We can voice our opinions.Things are not getting better, this are the last days. I sometimes feel sick to hear these bad things happening in my country. Like Just asking said, let it start with us and help our country
What a ….hole country this kid has turned Dominica into. No good news out of this country,very sad.
The time for change long pass, since 2008 I checking dumbnicans(Laborats) was going to see the error in their foolish ways and change the government but they never did, now we reaping what they sow
That is what you call selective hearing. You choose to only hear the bad things.
Dominica with a small population of about 60,000 has many murders. We lived in a US town of 30,000 and there was one murder in 60 years. And that was by a mentally ill man. Dominica is violent.
Dan Tanner was one of the most nasty and races white
Man to come and live in dominica, and am very happy he
left
and went back to the us where there is so many crimes and
and murderers
He once live in calibishie, and he was not even like by his own white American, the all happy that he lefft an so do I .
More racist than de one that suing linton?
Oh so you all know him? I thought he was a Dominican pretending to be a visitor because his stories have changed so many times. I don’t understand why a foreigner would be on DNO all the time plus Dan Tanner is the name he got from Full House. The father I think was Danny Tanner. Thats why I never took this thing serious!
Maybe we have more mentally ill people Dan.
We not 60,000 who boy who tell u dat? We more 40,000-50,000 the way I seeing Roseau on a saturday you’d think is 500 people DA have lmao
No, it’s not violent. Dominica has gone through a “storm,” also a whole lot right now… and heading for change which will be for the better in the near future. The residents of the entire US could never go through what Dominica has gone through since Tropical Storm Erica and Hurricane Maria and survive this long without destroying each other. You are a White man from the US comparing that evil crime-ridden country (Babylon) to Dominica? You have got to be kidding me!! I AM an American Citizen and I would never like to get caught in America in a natural or un-natural disaster because the amount of murders that would take place would be unimaginable. Dan Tanner, you are comparing the same country that has had its hand all over the world in EVIL, MASS murders, Genocide, has invaded at least 70 countries since 1776, conducts evil medical experiments on its own citizens, and diligently working on the KING ALFRED PLAN to EXTERMINATE “Black” people. Mind your own damn US…
So why do’tyou come and live in Dominica if that is better than the U.S.A.? Just asking.
Of about 70,000. 10,000 is a big difference for a small country
Too much killings in the Country. God, please put a hand.
What do you expect when the law officers and judiciary chose to protect Skerrit over the laws and Constitution? My deepest sympathy to those left to mourn but the truth is we as a nation reaping what we sowed
Wat pm have to do with dat? Ah but all you love that man name yea.
If all u was calling the name of the lord 1/4 the times u all calling Skerrit name all you life would be better.
But thank you for promoting him for us. U all doing a fantastic job at it
Go Skerrit go
We just waiting for the date to make them stay another 5 years to talk carp like their leaders
PM u are so blessed God have u in his hands this is why they can’t touch you the CBI Dominica good mane despite all they are trying
See how support to Dominica pouring down like we never seen before
This is as a result of trust confidence and the blessings of the almighty
This is why people not sufferin even after this major hurricane
They trying their best to divert people attention from the good work u are doing In this times. Your stewardship comes second to none and is emulated by most
So let them keep talkin while u workin
Two men have a argument one got killed yet monkey blamin u ????
The real crime is turning a blind eye! Once Skerrit is gone we’ll get all you. It’s all you that are to blame for the downfall of our country.
Another murder? What else to say except that the no law no Constitution of Skerrit’ is really taking roots in Dominica. He told us he was going to prove that we had no law or Constitution that could stop hi him from doing what he wanted and the man was damn right, because no law could stop him and ever since no law ever questioned him about breaking the law. As a result Dominicans are now convinced that we are a country of no law and anytime there is an argument people tend to take the law in to their hands. It is a painful truth but that’s the example our prime minister set with his own words, before he broke the law with his actions and it was those that should have proved him wrong that helped made him right. So now the bug is affecting us as the reality hits us every blessed week.
arguing about skerrit u all need to stop
With all de bad man Da have, I surprise that doesn’t happen more often… When two bad man clash something have to happen ehh
The one who was killed was not a bad man. He was a good man.
When will it stop
When YESHUA ( Jesus ) return…Will only get worse before it get better….
Human life in these times is no longer regarded as being sacred. Just a simple disagreement or an innocuous argument with someone can cost you your life. Too many hearts are deprived of love, kindness, compassion and empathy. We need more nurturing homes, more loving and caring communities, pastors that would shout less and do more, leaders that would unite the people and not divide. We need to act much more humanely in our daily interactions with one another. Let peace and love abide more abundantly in our hearts.
Aye dem secluded spots on the island does have some maad fellers.
These are warning signs. The level of frustration in the country is a super ellivated levels. Government must move quickly to heal the wounds and avoid doing things with will stir up anxiety and anger. Great times to prove your worth as leaders. I talk to my people back home daily and the word frustrated feature high. A person who feels they have nothing to loose will not hesitate to commit a crime.
Ok, but I guess we have not become a lawless society under Skerrit. Did we have that many murders 20 years ago? I rest my case. That man has done nothing for Dominica but bring misery and that’s a fact!
I still not blaming skerro ehh, Dominicans (Laborites) did it to us, skerrit just playing the game and his position
Alas! I am so fed up with these kind of news..no blame on you DNO..it’s your job to keep us informed. I am sick and tired of thess killings. I need to dig further into my ownself because I am either part of the problem or part of the solution. DNO readers..what can ‘we’ do to take back our communities? Let’s start that dialouge and keep it going…
DNA needs a fresh start with new leadership that can engage the population which putting people first. Too much frustration in the land..unemployment, underemployment, no industries, damaged lives, insurance not paying on time, raisin running out, money not circulating, not skill training in productive sectors, foreigners getting all the work, should I continue? Now put your boots on and go spread the work. Its time for change.
Assertive like Ma Maria
Rashan running out
As a starter, may I suggest that we place greater emphasis on creativity, especially in our schools.
Creativity and destruction are poles apart. One thrives on love, the other on hate. A creative person is not a destructive person.
On this I beg to differ with you Roger. Hitler was also a painter, perhaps not a very talented one but a creative artist nonetheless.
But Titiwi my dear friend, creativity is not limited to painting. And most painters, Hitler included, are not creative in the true sense of the word. They are merely copiers. The carpenter and gardener come closer to the mark.
Very regrettably, revisit the option of capital punishment. Nip this in the bud – now.
When Skerrit went to the UN after Maria the first statement he made referring to Dominica and the deduction was: ” The garden of Eden is destroyed.” He was right because as soon as Adam disobeyed God and allowed the serpent to come in, that opened the doors for curse to come on the land to the point that the first murder took place when Cain killed his brother Abel. Similarly the moment Skerrit publicly violated our laws and Constitution our garden of Eden, Dominica became a different place as all we hear of on a weekly basis is one act of curse after another. So yes PM, Eden is destroyed but sadly, just as Adam opened the gates of curses so to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit invited and brought in curses upon the land and so far, his 14 years as pm have been marked as 14 years of turmoil and curses. That’s why the sooner we get rid of him the better for Dominica. I am tired of saying accept my sympathy and this time I speak the whole truth and nothing but the truth
When I am telling people about my country and mentioned the population,they usually asked is this a small city? It’s difficult for them to understand a country with 70000 people.Yet so many killings.
You may judged me like a crack record,but I am telling you the truth.If a person have experienced God’ forgiveness,he will run away from trouble.
You ever hear about the inquisition and the crusades JJ. I’m just saying. Many killings, persecution and injustice happen in the name of religion.