No bail for weeping mom

Virginia Julien

Tears streamed down the face of Virginia Julien in court on Monday morning as she and her brother Oswald Julien were denied bail for drug charges.

They appeared before Chief Magistrate Evalina Baptiste.

Both defendants are to appear in court on the 12th and 26th of November to answer to the charges of conspiracy to import 165,710 grams of cannabis into Dominica, possession of cannabis and possession with intent to supply.

The cannabis was allegedly found at the home of Virginia Julien on July 11th in Lagoon, Loubiere.

Wayne Norde, attorney for the two accused, requested that they be granted bail on the account that Virgina has small children who have been suffering since her arrest last Wednesday.

However the prosecution objected to bail stating that they were still in search of two suspects in the matter. Inspector Claude Weekes also told the court that although the offences were bailable, the quantity of drugs is worth about $365,000.

Magistrate Baptiste told the accused that she was denying bail to give the police more time to do their work.

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133 Comments

  1. Jaming
    July 19, 2012

    Stop saying there is no jobs (thou that might be true) but these sibblings have alottttt of land and used to be doing honest work lik selling citrus and stuff…and they just stop. Is easy and fast money peopl like

  2. big
    July 18, 2012

    they country to had no jobs every body have to eat they do right no jobs more drugs

  3. tracoe 75
    July 18, 2012

    stop all that rejoicing no matter how bad one is but there’s things to be considered for instance t he kids these kids need a mum cause the dad is not there and in this case i am not saying she was right to have drugs in her house but come on with no job or stablelity that may have been the only way to make ends meet so stop rejoicing cause today is hers and tomorrow may be you alls cause there’s a saying if u live in a glass house do no throw stones

  4. Family&Frend
    July 18, 2012

    Itz allu business way she get it from or if she got money or brokes thats the best of allu dominican allu aint nothing easy that waht allu good for is sit dwn on allu ass and mind people business …the same thing allu do down da is the same thing allu do in the caribbean country or in the US…what allu need to do is stop be so bad minded and foolish and go do something better wit allu life frm writing bad comment if allu aint got nothing good to say y the hell allu commenting for….i to sure half of allu who comment idah out of the bunch call tha powpow.. half of allu out der doing worst n ayo dnt wan she get bail allu people tha kno who to pick on papa..not every body perfect or have the good life or living life as they expected it to be people do the things they do to help dem self or to mk it far allu dominican alway thinking bad about somebody and that they int goin mk it far in life ALLU NEED TO STP CUZ ALLU GVNIG DOMINICA A BAD NAME and PS IF IT DID INT HAD THE NEWS SO ALLU CUD HAVE COMMENT AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PRIVATE NOBODY GOIN TO C WHO COMMENT NONE OF ALLU WHO COMMENT WOULD NOT OF SO WHY IS NOW ALLU GOT THE GHUTS TO SAY BAD COMMENTV ON THE NEWS AND NOT TO HER DAMN FACE..ALLU IS 2FACE BITCHES N YES I SAID IT..TWO HEAD AINT BETTER THAN ONE SO WHY DO THE SAME THING WHAT SHE DID TO ALLU IT INT GOIN MAKE YOU ANY BETTER….

  5. Dominican
    July 18, 2012

    BAIL for MURDER and NO BAIL for DRUGS. What is this world coming to?
    I dont condone any, but lets look at this rationally for a moment please!

  6. Citizen
    July 18, 2012

    Judge not none of u were there so just stopp casting stones the woman was hardly up there so b4 u judge and make her out to be this evil person plz get ur facts straight. Dominicans love playing the rightios judge. It feels goos to b able to llook down on others rite?

  7. inside
    July 17, 2012

    wat is that 4 true

  8. lover bee
    July 17, 2012

    well she have money and playing brokes

    • frenz&Family
      July 20, 2012

      is it your business if she hve money or not mind ur damn business

  9. newtown woman
    July 17, 2012

    this is a shame. her mother was a hard working woman. how she come so na? i cannot believe that and she has a bad mouth. i feel sorry for the kids not that woman she can do better than that.

    women learn to satisfy all u 2 greedy and materialistic. all u will sell all u soul for satan just now.

    • frenz&Family
      July 20, 2012

      what u need to do is stp wishing bad on people

    • November 19, 2013

      god grace …she make a mistake ..you are not making mistake you ?
      learn to respect people …..
      overstand and god will protect
      tomorrow could be your child ….one suppose to help the other one …burn de police for ever open more factories for people to work…..blessing afternoon each one …protection

  10. Anoushah Alie
    July 17, 2012

    i’m not going to judge her; she’s human, and fallible! I believe in second chances, and I hope she gets one!!

  11. James Carter
    July 17, 2012

    Before i express my opinion on this matter, i first feel the need to share the fact that i am an american (specifically California), and therefore our contrasting societies may have different overrall opinions on this matter. But everyone has their right to their own opinion, and I respect that.

    Regarding this issue, I personally feel that if the charges are indeed true, that the woman has commited a large drug offence in the country of Dominica, and therefore should recieve the penalty.

    But regarding cannabis (ganja) in general, people who smoke it recreationally in dominica seem to assume a very harsh reputation; a stigma that should never come to people who smoke an herb which short and long term effects cant even compare to the negative effects alcohol give people. Sadly, most people dont realize that there has never been one death caused directly by cannabis. But due to prohibition of ganja, criminals naturally take over the sale and trafficking of ganja, and therefore violence potentially insues. Realistically, ganja should be legalized, taxed and regulated in dominica, as has been done in the state of California to help fund education and other expenses. Unfortunately, most of the world is not ready for this reality, as most people have been taught throughout their lives that ganja is a drug, and because it is a drug, it is terrible for ones health. But the reality of the matter is that alcohol and tobacco are both drugs and do kill, while ganja has not killed one person ever. No once. This is fact, and can be backed up by countless sources.

    Ganja smokers like me are not criminals. I have morals, respect for others, and discipline like non ganja smokers.
    The true criminals are the violent offenders, the ones who truely affect the lives of others, not me.

  12. Ya
    July 17, 2012

    Her children always on road at all hours of the night. Where their father? Where her sister? When you like to look people trouble one day trouble will come look for you.All mamsel does do is malpaley and spread rumors on people when her back yard need to clean.
    So what cry that nuh? Now they got caught now her big mouth can’t open? Imagine that eh. She know times hard she shouldve continue going in the garden to harvest produce to sell.times not hard for her they were sweet. So them crocodile tears there didn’t work with the law.

    • slimmerz
      July 17, 2012

      u not making n e sense at all. she is a human being with feelings. when u have glass windows don’t throw stones

    • hmm
      July 17, 2012

      @ Ya i hope i will never see you crying crocodile tears, i never in a million years thought this would happen to an innocent person like her,anybody can fall, so hold all for yourself.

    • Justice and Truth
      July 18, 2012

      @ Ya

      Since you know about her, you should really know. Why are they giving you thumbs down? There are some people who do not like hearing the truth. I gave you thumbs up. Continue stating the truth.

  13. ok
    July 17, 2012

    Now she crying??? should have thought of ur actions!

  14. July 17, 2012

    I was a single mom (dad left and go away never looked back) and was working getting EC$221.23 a fortnight (every 2 weeks) BUT I held on sending my son to school,attended ALL his PTA,made sure I was involved with lots of things he was into.Scolded him and punished him too when the need was there ensured I set example for him, NOW this does not mean he would have followed the example or way of life I tried to expose him too BUT I know I did the right thing. Today he is an adult man and here I am so many years after enjoying the fruits of my patience and labour.I remember his very first bicycle I took it by Courts in May and hide it at a friend’s home to give to him for Christmas in December. And guess what my case was NOT unique thats what we KNEW, thats how we were taught to raise our kids and IF they should decide to go opposite to what seem the right way then we would still be assured we did it the right way,these young people now a days they just looking for quick money and not thinking of the consequences. Her tears should have come earlier.

    • Justice and Truth
      July 18, 2012

      @ femmedominique

      There are some mothers as you who are to be commended and I do. Mothers do reap the benefit of their efforts to nurture their children appropriately. Should those children follow their own ways after you have done your best, you are not to be blamed. Mothers as you should console themselves that they have done their best.
      There are some mothers who do not try and who expose their children to evil elements as in the case of this woman. I do think that she needs counseling and guidance. I hope she receives it and for the sake of her children. May God help her.

  15. sayodityodit
    July 17, 2012

    I know I will get thumbs down for saying this. But it is a good thing you not from Loubiere in particular La Haut Road. My little piece of paradise you want to come and spoil.

    • HYPE
      July 17, 2012

      I checking that too wi. And those living in d entrance of d lahaut road. dey jus come and want to turn dere a drug block. go bak where allyou come out eh. doh come and dirty lahaut road. right! I wish d police come and search allyou place. Police check up on dem people dere, hear.

  16. sweet
    July 17, 2012

    it just a shame wat she has found herself into but when u are in good house bad house always call u , this is something mama always say

  17. J/A
    July 17, 2012

    these people need to find hard work to do instead of selling drugs and bad talk people wold day and not forgetting carrying man to court for child support doe matter if you was giving them money or not god is not a police

  18. estate girl
    July 16, 2012

    All dem dominicans dat don’t know d grl
    And sayin wat all u want SHUT UP!
    And mind all u dam buisness!!!!!!!!!!

    • budman
      July 17, 2012

      make us.

      • Justice and Truth
        July 18, 2012

        @ budman

        I love that. Short and sweet. I had a good laugh at your comment. :lol: :lol: You are so correct. We have every right to comment based on the story of this article. We hope that it will help her or others to see the light and to live a law-abiding life for their happiness and peace and that of their children.

    • July 17, 2012

      why estate girl so vex nuh…de big mama gone down, she’s caught! congrats to the police and customs for jobs well done lately on the drugs busts! keep on busting them, i pray for the policemen and customs officers everyday for combating this evil thing “drugs”….keep on busting it!

      • frenz&Family
        July 20, 2012

        @estate girl i wit u on that one…i dnt care waht non of allu say…y is nw wen it on new allu got all the mouth to say waht allu got to say y wen it was allu time to tlk allu did not tlk nw wen it on new allu tlkin allu those kill me wit laughters mehsun…i to sure it is half of allu tha call the powpow mind waht u say cuz half of allu got children so mind allu children int end up in that sam position

  19. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    i am not saying dealing with drugs is right but murder is not right also. so how comes all alledged murderers roaming the streets and once they catch u with drugs, no bail. Murder is a lower charge than theft now. *justicesystemstinks*

  20. Binggie
    July 16, 2012

    Man getting off free of mansllaughter an man getting bail for cock and weapons wii…oh my goodness . An di lady can’t get bail to look after her youts before she take a sentencing . Jah man… How di judge dem so bad minded to only pple with herb??. Why so easy on di cock man an illegal arms man dem???. allu weaked judge dem. low di woman. Cha

    Binggie

  21. Catherine
    July 16, 2012

    i know what she did is wrong but people gun down people and they a out on bail.at least u guys should consider the kids because the kids a the ones who suffer.

  22. Racket
    July 16, 2012

    Is so they let Dominica come. PEOPLE WITH NO EDUCATION NEED MONEY. young girl giving them selves away for 30 dollars. young boys in boggary. Marijuana and cocaine selling like hot bread.the police going to give you money to eat and send your children school, if you will to deal with the concequence if they hold you dont hold back

  23. Really
    July 16, 2012

    all dem politician that doing the big crime, who arresting then

  24. Love Dominica
    July 16, 2012

    According to a former parliamentarian….”who beat you, you crying?” Know that actions have consequences so think before you act.

  25. I and I
    July 16, 2012

    ALL DRUG is DRUG..Once it is illegal,they should pay.If you care about the youths,you should remember is from a spliff to a hit.

  26. hmm
    July 16, 2012

    Mamzelle nuh,ok

  27. Peaches
    July 16, 2012

    I’m condoning selling nor storing marijauna, but I have a major problem with Evalina and her system of justice. How many drug dealers, alleged murder and attempted murder & rape suspects has this woman given bail since from Jan-July 2012? Isn’t this the same woman who took Behanzin to task and allow countless criminals to roam the streets of Dominica till a few met their fate? Didn’t this woman grant 2 men from one from that area bail after they were caught up in COCAINE trafficking even resulting in the death of a few on sea? DNO publish her record then tell me what the hell she can use to justify denying the woman bail. She has a right to bail,with restrictions. A woman sell people birth certificates and helped in passport scam she spent less than 15 minutes in court and was granted bail! To many double standards in that country

    • baggie
      July 17, 2012

      give EVALINA A BREAKshe is doin her work u did not read why get de others that hidin so my girl will be free

    • lol
      July 17, 2012

      i totally agree with you,double stsndards man thats why they do untill they got rid of tiyani..we want him back n up to now hes not called to the bar..wicked set of people.God is truly alive and well.

  28. life
    July 16, 2012

    danny can get bail, but they cannot bail!! dats nonesense i say!!

  29. firstlady
    July 16, 2012

    NO BAIL award children to the state or to custody of father, u do the crime u should be aware of consequences, destroying people children, she and her brother doesnot care who the sell there drugs to.

    • charlotte ville
      July 17, 2012

      get your facts straight before running your mouth.
      The brother is a bus driver working hard for his money. he’s not a drug dealer

  30. orange
    July 16, 2012

    They should have thought of d consequences first.when ppl don’t listen to those who care about them,this is wat happens..I just feel sorry for the kids,but they will survive.the authorities had to make an example of someone,just a shame its them..this is a young woman who had a job,but was lazy and chose to sit by d roadside “malpahlaying” ppl…she should know better…even if she may not be directly dealing,she knew about it and stored it at her home!!!she will ask herself a question..

  31. shatta
    July 16, 2012

    D judge can charge for marijuana I don’t care,wen my court day arrive I gan smoke d herb before I go in d court room,after I come out in d court room I gan smoke d herbs again to think about my fine

    • joy
      July 16, 2012

      who cares about your ignorance?
      you will just have to face the consequences. ignorance of the law is no excuse.

    • yes i
      July 16, 2012

      :-D

    • Justice and Truth
      July 16, 2012

      @ shatta

      Admit it! You are a radical and do not uphold the Law but disobey it. This is not something nice to do. What fun is there in it for you? What fun do you find in it, being a non-law abiding national? You are only teaching the youth to copycat what you stated which are also your actions. If the Police knows who you are, you will be watched as a cat watches a mouse and with good reason.

    • budman
      July 17, 2012

      you are one of the truly productive members of our society

  32. shatta
    July 16, 2012

    Marijuana is the healing of the nation,free d ganga herb found on king solomon grave ,but by d way that woman playing so much gangsta now she crying

  33. lee
    July 16, 2012

    I don’t condone drugs but she is endangering the welfare of her children she should think of them first before dealing drugs. Wow! Murderers, 4 time offenders, child molesters and rapist are out
    on bail why was her bail denied.

  34. July 16, 2012

    i doe sayn is rite 4 d lady 2 deal drugs, but kids hav 2 eat bills have 2 pay. Is true $400000 is alot drugs but all nt gan sell one time n man getting bail when dey get dem wit coke so why d lady can’t get a free up.

    • budman
      July 17, 2012

      you didn’t read the article to see the judge’s explanation to your question?

  35. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    idoe sayn is rite 4 d lady 2 deal drugs, but kids hav 2 eat bills have 2 pay. Is true $400000 is alot drugs but all nt gan sell one time n man getting bail when dey get dem wit coke so why d lady can’t get a free up.

    • July 16, 2012

      Some of you keep saying that she did what she did for the sake of the children because things are hard and them children have to eat where is them babies father

      she endangered the children lives by having them in the house with all that drugs, what if someone knew all them drugs were in that house, come to raid it and the unthinkable happen, no excuse she knew what she was getting into

  36. July 16, 2012

    all u rather thm kids suffer! cha man !!!! smh.

    • budman
      July 17, 2012

      the kids began suffering the day their mother decided to become a drug dealer

  37. July 16, 2012

    at lest for the kids sake , they cud hv granted her bail eh. no heart man!!!!

    • tru dat
      July 16, 2012

      agreed mi bredren or sistren!

  38. tie toe
    July 16, 2012

    what is crime in dominica ????I listen to d.b.s everyday at 1-15pm for the news and i think i heard another murderer walked out of jail a free man today .its like the only crime in dominica is ganga .

    • Anonymous
      July 16, 2012

      so dam tru

    • Prep. M
      July 16, 2012

      I support you 100 percent…weeks and the rest ,trust me they will burn.

    • hmmm
      July 17, 2012

      well said! i have never seen so many violent criminals walk free and everyone is out on bail…and what bail…pittance….its just a HUGE joke!!

  39. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    This is what you call “love of vanity”. Some Dominicans trying to live like celebrities. They want Iphone, Mephone, IPad, IDad and unfortunately they are teaching their kids to love these things also. It’s one thing to be hungry and I do feel for the people that are truly in need but again, you have to learn to accept life and utilize the resouces around you. Send your children to school so that they can better themselves in a positive way. Don’t mind you see all the glitz and glamour out there it’s not necessarily what it looks like. Love Dominica, it’s the best place in the world to be.

    • Justice and Truth
      July 17, 2012

      @ Anonymous

      Are you the same person who wrote previously? I hope not. If it is you, you have a different tune.
      My comment here is that they are not satisfied with what they have. People must make do with what they have. They get tempted and do not have the money to purchase those new technologies. They can very well do without them. In bygone years we did not have them. Those ipods, etc. cost money. Some people can hardly afford them. Some of it is just show off and to live up to the Joneses. In the meantime they get themselves into trouble and, to their regret, will have to pay the price of their actions.

  40. archie
    July 16, 2012

    :( doh worry good things comin all u way

  41. hehehehehe
    July 16, 2012

    Ok seriously, before i used to think of becoming a criminal. But i have sinced changed my mind:anywhere/anytime DNO is always out there. People think of your family and friends AFTER you get causght and you WILL get caught.
    DNO will be right there to publish your pic and the public will be there too…Just read these comments.
    So the next time you think of doing something you might regret….THINK OF DNO and STOP!!!!!!!!!!!
    If your conscience can not be your guide let DNO be!!!! lol

    • numbskul
      July 16, 2012

      Dem people dere eh reading DNO,boss.

      • AB
        July 16, 2012

        lol very funny lol

    • TONEH
      July 16, 2012

      i telling you. The mere fact the going to be on DNO/Facebook for the entire world to view , that along changing my mind.

      No Thanks!!!! LOL

    • Justice and Truth
      July 17, 2012

      @ he he…

      You were thinking of becoming a criminal? You made me laugh. :lol: Never heard this one before. Anyway, thank your lucky stars that you did not become one. Probably you are not that inclined otherwise you would have been one.

  42. 007
    July 16, 2012

    mak dem pay

    • shame, Shame,SHAME!!
      July 17, 2012

      spelling? my gosh man!

  43. Unique
    July 16, 2012

    Some people have it sweet whilst others have it hard.But I think they should have granted her bail.People doing worst than that and they giving them bail. :(

  44. Alice
    July 16, 2012

    Put the brakes on them. Feel sorry for the paros around town not the wicked people who have them so.

  45. Smh
    July 16, 2012

    Everybody’s talking about no Jobs no this no that. That is NO excuse for her to be out there selling drugs. Some people just like fast money. So many times I hear the government helping young people by giving them loans to start their own business. Do something learn a skill, learn something to help your family and stop blaming the government.

    • giving
      July 16, 2012

      that is not true about the girl maybe she has a BIG mouth but i dont think she in that

      • Justice and Truth
        July 17, 2012

        @ giving

        Putting your hand in fire for her? Prove that she is not in that. Otherwise hold your comments.

      • not in that
        July 17, 2012

        she not in that, any body that knows her knows she is not in that…i have known her my entire life…the police knows she is not a dealer or a pusher…they are just trying to get the real dealer….

  46. fact check
    July 16, 2012

    She has already endangered her children’s life by storing drugs in her house. Now she’s crying? Should have thought about this before engaging in this illegal behavior.

    • wanna know
      July 16, 2012

      dont we all do things we r not proud of,especially in dat HARD economic time,under that so called Government that is all for themselves and the rich…well the bible say the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer

    • giving
      July 16, 2012

      facts is important to know before making statements

      • July 16, 2012

        giving, u sound like a very intelligent person, i love ur statement, i agree 100% facts is important to know before making statments this is so true

      • Justice and Truth
        July 17, 2012

        @ giving

        You already made a statement that ‘she is not in that.’ Therefore what are you stating? Contradicting yourself and accusing others of doing what you have done? She committed an offence and is very well guilty. It could also be aiding and abetting and living off the avails of crime, illegal drugs. This is a crime against the State and Nationals.

  47. Come out clean
    July 16, 2012

    people stop using excuse country poor. Isnt Dominica in the world? I agree things are bad and some persons have to grind but to import drugs worth almost $400000 is not too feed children. that is next level drug smuggling.; some of us too greedy. We want to get rich overnight. Bondieu zenyer!!! In the world will always and I repeat always have rich and poor… Dominica has avenue to make things happen but some of us too lazy to use our brains and be creative.
    I have not seen one drug pusher, nor smuggler live in peace and quiet when he retires from his job. Is either they die young, go tojail and fall on roadside like agouti …. that is the payment of blood money. Somebody will pay for it.
    The young lady should have given the upbringing of her children the priority and not encourage her brother to kill people.
    God is giving you a break to think of your actions. You will be forgiven but go to him first.

  48. Dorival John
    July 16, 2012

    Who is defending this weeping mom?

    Who is crying “shame on DNO?”

    SMH

  49. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    Be strong ossie and virjoe

  50. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    Dear admin please note that there is no Lagoon in Loubiere. I believe that the name of the area is LaHaut.

    • Justice and Truth
      July 17, 2012

      @ Anonymous

      I thought that Lagoon (if spelt correctly) is in Roseau. I wondered if Loubiere had one that I did not know about.

  51. July 16, 2012

    Verginia i know you doh like my head but i still praying for you and fat boy to get out of this mess. The Lord know you did not know or had nothing to do with the drugs being at your home a place you hardly at.

  52. huh
    July 16, 2012

    Hey Admin, It’s Lahaut Road, Loubiere and not Lagoon, Loubiere….

  53. slimmerz
    July 16, 2012

    Hold strong my friends. U r in my prayers

  54. CHING CHONG
    July 16, 2012

    So y all yuh Dominicans doh say ‘shame on DNO’ in this case??? Is one set to be exposed…because the lady have a post in Tourism…please!!!

  55. hmmmm
    July 16, 2012

    DNO how comes allu doe put d man picture on there???? sets of ppl eh

    • Isshhh Toneh
      July 16, 2012

      lol.

    • Anonymous
      July 16, 2012

      But wat u need picture of the man for,you doh know Oswald den aka “FAT BOY” who drives bus in that area..

      • Anonymous
        July 16, 2012

        does that mean people from portsmouth know him?

  56. uhu
    July 16, 2012

    well she has kids, she can’t sit and watch them die, they gotta eat…….. few jobs in this country, desperate times call for desperate measures

    • Justice and Truth
      July 17, 2012

      @ uhu

      Desperate times call for desperate measure. This also means swift imprisonment for some years. No excuses for criminal activities.

      • uhu
        July 17, 2012

        i bet if she had a job where she could live comfortable enough, none of this would have happened, maybe if you were the one in her position seeing your kids hungry and in misery, you’d know what it feels like, people gotta survive

  57. Anonymous
    July 16, 2012

    So sad am prayin for them CHARLOTVILLERS

  58. July 16, 2012

    My friends children do what they see, say what they hear etc, what example is she to her children, having drugs in the house with the children, see i lucky if she was in another country her children would be taken away from her,

    Why cry now, she should know that being involve in this type of activity, one day she would be caught, the only victim here are the children

  59. hmm
    July 16, 2012

    cant you all see there is no source of income in the country, parents now have to turn to the sale of drugs to feed their children. i am not saying that selling drugs is a good practice, but look at our ecomony there are no jobs, we can’t go into some self employment venture because its not financially viable. at the end of the day this lady did what she had to do to get by. there is no job security in this country today your working the next day your not. the government is closing down businesses and privatizing them. the private sector as far as i am concern don’t care about employees, when they realize that employees are in their business for too long and have to pay some pension or gratuity they find some way to send that person home. this place is a complete mess. STUPES

    • Anonymous
      July 16, 2012

      Haitian coming and they finding work to do, why can’t Dominicans find work? Spanish coming and they opening salon, and different legal business also. the problem with some Dominicans is that they are too lazy and like quick money without ever caring of the consequences. I agree jobs are hard to find but the problem is not only in Dominica, it is a world wide problem, people just have to make up their mind to work hard and fend for themselves within the confines of the law. It is a sad situation the lady is in but she should think of the consequences of her action before she went in it. Let this be a learning lesson for her and for others

      • Original Eagle-Eye
        July 17, 2012

        Dominicans find work in the US yet Americans say there are no jobs :lol: weak argument re the Haitians.

        The excuse of saying the country is hard so deviant and criminal behaviour is flawed and should not be condoned

    • Justice and Truth
      July 17, 2012

      @ hmm

      Prior to making such a statement, you should investigate them and ask how they happened to find themselves in such a situation. Did they not go to primary/elementary school? How did they do in school? Were they school dropouts? What type of life they lived even while they were in school?
      Cease blaming the government and the system in general and place the blame where it belongs. It may also have been that she had irresponsible parents. I reiterate, conduct an investigation into this matter prior to blaming others for their fallen nature, manner of living and criminal activities. I have stated this before, we are all responsible for ourselves, our actions and livelihood. We owe everything to society and not the other way around. Such people contribute nothing to society. They can do nothing that benefits society. They should also not have children for they are incapable of nurturing them appropriately. What type of youths and adults will they become? God help those children.

  60. Shameless
    July 16, 2012

    I guess its really woman time 8)

    There are three sides to a story (Her side, the police side and the other side). I will hold my breath for now.

  61. Precious
    July 16, 2012

    The victims here are the innocent children. If hard times hit you, sit by the road under an umbrella and sell tablet coco and peppermint. I don’t feel sorry for you, I feel sorry for the poor kids

  62. ROBIN
    July 16, 2012

    baptiste have no problem allowing murderers walk free and rapists but hey marijuana…. yeah I’m not condoning what the mother did but I have to wonder about those magistrate who allow dangerous phedophiles and murderers out on bail yet drug offenders they deny bail. jissshhh

    • Sacway
      July 16, 2012

      I was just thinking the same thing wasn’t last week they release one of the suspect in the crazy coconut matter on bail? But they want to press the woman not that she is her action are right and they should not bring her to face justice.People to like a judge people and when they think they a better situation than people.I don’t know I am a working mother and If I ever reach in a situation that I have nothing to give my child to eat and if is drugs I would have to sell for minute to give him food to eat then so be it hell yeah.

      • Reader
        July 17, 2012

        Think it through. You sound vext, angry and all that. You would not want your children to die of hunger. But the drugs you sell will kill somebody’s child or children. It is all right to be angry, but it dangerous to let your anger overwhelm you into making decisions that will land you in jail or in a shooting. So it is all right to be angry. Anger is a natural and good emotion. It is a vent for strong feeling. Use it well…with moderation…to do the job of easing the strong feeling. The let it go. Not for nothing the bible says in Psalm 4, chapter 5: “Be angry, but do not sin.” Peace be with you, my child.

  63. Morihei Ueshiba
    July 16, 2012

    Not their fault Dominica hard, poverty is rampant.

    • eyeswideshut
      July 16, 2012

      “Il est bien malaisé … d’ôter à des insensés des chaînes qu’ils révèrent.
      (It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.)”

      This young woman has a number of children.

      This young woman (while her mother was alive) had a lucrative business – SELLING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN NEWTOWN!

      This young woman has a HARD WORKING father!

      This young woman NEEDS to GROW UP !!!

      DO NOT get into business YOU cannot manage!
      GET SMART!

      • Morihei Ueshiba
        July 16, 2012

        U all hating on the young lady but accepting petro caribe money when
        http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/venezuela/2205687/Hugo-Chavezs-Venezuela-supplies-half-of-Britains-cocaine.html

        Venezuela ‘supplies half of Britain’s cocaine’

        HYPOCRITES :lol:

      • Justice and Truth
        July 17, 2012

        @ eyeswideshut

        She may have been a disobedient child and as an adult associates with bad company which corrupts. Not married with children. She is young and could very well have some more children out of wedlock. What type of mother is she and will continue to be in the future? Not an exemplary one. There is a price to pay for that.

      • not in that
        July 17, 2012

        @ eyeswideshut what are u talking about she has only 3 children 18, 16 and 4, and she never had no business selling fruits and veggies, her dad has land and they plants grapefruit trees.

        and if you really knew what u were talking about you would know that she is not in any drug business

        she is a very nice woman with a big heart, is just that she has a big loud mouth…..stop talking about things you don’t know about….my girl hold strong..leave everything in prayer and god hands, we know you are innocent and the right set of ppl will be brought to justice.

        Joe Julien and family we love you our prayers are with you.

    • Prep. M
      July 16, 2012

      You’ll can stay where ever and run you’ll mouth . Da ok fine with us

  64. WoW
    July 16, 2012

    I’m not condoning drug trafficking but they should deny bail for all the murderers it have outside. They giving pple that kill minimum sentencing and when comes to drugs is big thing.

  65. truth
    July 16, 2012

    Now you in hot water you crying ? did you not know you had children befor you took on your own to deal drugs?IF YOU CAN’T DO THE TIME DON’T DO THE CRIME. YOUR SISTERS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN.

  66. truth
    July 16, 2012

    Now you in hot water you crying ? did you not know you had children befor you took on your own to deal drugs?IF YOU CAN’T DO THE TIME DON’T DO THE CRIME. YOUR SISTERS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN

    • hmm
      July 17, 2012

      she only has 1 sister and 1 brother….you even putting your text in CAPS…stupes

  67. B.E.B
    July 16, 2012

    Why did’nt she think of her children before she think of getting involve in drugs, she should suffer the consequencies

    • niko
      July 16, 2012

      she was nt involved her brother hide it at her home…she had ntn to do wit it

      • B.E.B
        July 16, 2012

        I’m sure that she had seen the drugs at her home, if she did not want to get involved, she should tell her brother to take his drugs away from her home

      • Justice and Truth
        July 17, 2012

        @ niko

        Who said so. What type of brother is that who hid it in her home, unknowing to her? What is the size of the house that she was not aware of it? Figure this out. This may be her alibi but is it true.

    • francillia christoph
      July 16, 2012

      she might just be doing this to feed the chrildren , people do honest living jobs and dont get paid for 3months on end and if it is not for family help mabe we would have more drugdealers on island

      • Justice and Truth
        July 17, 2012

        @ francillia

        Those of you who stand up for her against the Dominican Law do not think beyond. Who sent her to have children? When last did she go to church and worshipped God? Obviously, God in her life took a back step. This is why she ended up in that situation and with illegitimate children and more to come. God does not protect and stand up for criminals and those who ignore Him. God expects that each and everyone of us will obey the Law of the Land. He will not exonerate us from it and will not make excuses for anyone. If you are a practicing Christian you should be fully aware of that. How much do you know about what is contained in Holy Scriptures?
        Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “I tell you, on the Day of Judgment…, by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.”

    • sss
      July 16, 2012

      dat i checking der….now she want to be thinking about them… stop use dem children as excuse..sttps

    • da real hmm
      July 16, 2012

      fink da childrn was da reason she got involved in first place .. country hard na ..no employment wa u expect

    • July 16, 2012

      how are u so sure sheis guilty?

  68. DOMINICAN
    July 16, 2012

    where is the picture of the other accused?

  69. DDA
    July 16, 2012

    oh my God… be strong my friend

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