Two Dominicans have been arrested in connection with a large drug seizure in St. Lucia.
The incident occurred around 9:00 pm last Friday.
The men have been identified as Alex James and Rawlins Rolle.
According the St. Lucia police, officers attached to the Marine Unit of the southern division intercepted a blue, orange and black boat named “Von Von,” 8.2 nautical miles south of Gros Piton, Soufriere in the island’s territorial waters.
The boat was searched and 1,487.2 pounds of cannabis were found.
James and Rolle, who were aboard the vessel, were arrested and taken into custody.
The drugs were seized by police.
Charges are expected to be laid against the men at a later date.
ok…. Can’t blame the government nor a country for me……. grown men with all sense nd thought in their head… decision making men!!!… Germany still lead the word in narcotic trading/distribution….extacy/cocaine powder are like vitamins in all the greater countries in the world….economy is booming in germany/russia… nd so is drugs…. as for the caribbean… Dominica is not even in the top five of grug activities regional when it comes to real Bosses nd hustling… we only seem to get caught the most!!!… St.lucia itself.. St. vincent.. st. maarteen.. jamaica.. the french states… st. croix etc etc… all trump dca when it comes to heavy hitters in drugs……. pay attention to the amount of solicitation of young women Nd MEN!!! by all characters of so called MEN in the country… that is the issue… nd again that’s not the country raising your lil boy to go in that business.. buh you not minding your business to the rise of that same lil boy or girl…. we know about that business more than the drug business but a mother will see her 16 yr old come home on a fancy car nd think its ok… then say the drug men is a problem… buh let a doctor./lawyer who ever have their children…. also more women now don’t look for good men but for the best man… nd best will always be an opinion not quality.. just standard not one to live up to!!… look at your grandma she got a good man… who had to come good nd get better nd right now they still perfect together.. not apart but what they made was good..!!!… give your children a good mind by good thoughts to mine!! a thought is a diamond in a rough… steel whool/sandpaper polishes!!! a rough life is not a good enough excuse to excuse yourself from good nd proper reason……. lets think better.. not just think we better or not.. buh think better.. think of it… learn of it….. its just being GOOD times(x) trying… multiplies as better.!!… interst.. appreciation.. value..is good worth with time’s value..!!
Reality???Wonder what you have been smoking to penn such an “insight”, totally all-over-the place and incomprehensible. You proving the point of inspiration brother.
The choices we make in life is the only determinant here… every choice has a consequence. Deal with it! Two less drug dealers on the streets. Thank God.
Alex, that boy does not learn. Its not the first time for him being caught. When will he learn? I wonder. I believe jail might just save his life. He is just too sturbborn.
chhhhhh , boi is a risk yh, at least dem man still alive , it could have been worse ……
drugs no way,and partners posing with their loot.
Disappointed
Young person have to realize that even if when there is no job in the country they can still be positive about their selves…most person got talent turn it into positive actions,create or be self employed…don’t use the easy way out. For u must start small then grow…
well done st lucian police,be on the look out anothr load is expected to pass thru. sharing intelligence sure works.
Well, they are in big trouble. No freedom for sometime. I assume, no Dominica too.
This is a lot of cannabis. The worth of the drugs was not stated. Millions of dollars I suppose.
They know they stand a chance of getting caught and will spend some time in prison but they still take chances. They are brave.
i think i know one of this men
alex boi u again shame on u ur mother raise u well .see what u turn out to be
It’s only the signs of the times..It got to hit rock bottom..
(as for my house)asked,”If it’s the sign of the time in Dominica,what time it is in America?”
That should tell you that it’s late in the day.I won’t even go as far back to when I was raised a little boy in Dominica.Ten,fifteen years ago Dominica had no cocaine and if atol there was it would have been on the down low.Murders with guns,I could almost say no,with the exception of a murder/suicide in the Goodwill area,where the gentleman shot his wife and then himself.
Or when the then defence forcers in conjunction with the police took to the bushes after the rastafarians and guns were used.And even then it was a big thing in the country,the talk of the town.
But what we have now,and not only in Dominica,it would appear to be through out the caribbean.
That should speak something to you.It’s somewhat world wide and that’s cause for concern..
Weed na? I thinking is the dangerous one wi, cocaine.
Ur girlz will be visiting u soon ” WHO JAH HIRE NO MAN FIRE “
I well want a bag , and I want a house too I want a HOTeL TRANVANIA my colour is PINK @ all the time getto life we live as long as is not rape , steal ,kill I in that
my boy god is good man one boat sink cannot prevent another from sailing yu fall but i no you will be home soon no biggie that thing goes with $$$$$$$$$$ i will make a visit man on my way
The person dat just dislike the comment under BOAT is a HATER
That is a load. I thinking of ten bags of rice. Heavy and taking a lot of space. Since the herb is so much lighter, the boat had to be full. Was the boat going to deliver or coming back to DA with its cargo. I suspect it was coming because those big stocks do not slip pass our police. Good thing they were caught over there because it would be another “OUT ON BAIL, NO JAIL” according to Lady Star.
Ok guys I got the result of the survey I called for today. It is ok to shower glory to the PM and the DLP when Dr. carissa Etienne gets a job abroad, but when Dominicans are caught with drugs abroad, almost on a weekly basis, and sometimes even get killed, the Pm should not be blamed? My bad I blame the opposition because they are responsible for unemployment and boarder control. It is the opposition that decides when to send the police boat out, when to pull it back and its whereabout.
Act of Contrition i agree with you. Its strange how the PM has the Police Force on his side. However refuses to increase their salaries. That’s one of the reasons why the Force is so corrupt.
Dominica need about 4 police boats North East West and South. Well!! maybe two instead of one Maybe even a couple Speed Boats. These Islands like Dominica And St Lucia are so small to guard!
We are in a desperate state of emergency in Dominica. YOUNG PEOPLE NEED WORK.
Tell them to remain in school, study hard, graduate and they may get a good-paying job. They could even apply overseas for a good job. They must live a law-abiding life.
Most importantly, worship God and practice the faith. Too many want good things to happen to them but they neglect their God who is The One who gives in every respect. If you want something good you must work legally for it. In the interim have patience.
my dear, Dominica has plots of work. What happen to the abandon banana plantations? We can start from there.
Rollins boy that’s what you putting your family through? So much blows you get as a little boy, but your head stay hard. Smh at the decisions you have made.
When they grow up they change and follow bad company. It is a typical example, what we sow we shall surely reap in time, one way or the other.
di other day i was wondering what became of mister!! as you say his head still stay hard.
But wait nah, I seeing a bag have something that looking like KKK on it there. Doh tell me….nahhh let me do talk yet. I’ll sing instead- Pram Pram Pram… (Joke wii papa)
Marihuana should be legalized and taxed. It will bring revenue to the farmers and full the Government coffers. Tourists will fluck to Dominica and the canibis cafes will do great business.
No longer will our Dominicans have to travel to St.Vincent to get marijuana. Dominicans can grow the weed right in their backyards and sell to the cafes in Roseau.
We can also turn it to powder for export to pharmaceutical companies around the world. Produce tea bags from it for local consumption and for exports. Major European supermarket are Laredo selling marihuana ice tea.
We could end up passing the state of Kentucky in earnings from the production of the herb.
And I don’t smoke it because smoking kills. But I see a great business opportunity if only we had the courage and the foresight to legalize the herb.
I think the editor must be a little more tactful before certain rotten, sensless publications are allowed to be circulated to the literate as well as the illiterate. please think of the rubbish you writebefore you put it up for posting explain this to me “And I don’t smoke it because smoking kills.(you don`t want to be killed but you agree for others to die But I see a great business opportunity if only we had the courage and the foresight to legalize the herb
You do not smoke it and you know it kills. Yet you stated it should be legalized – to kill many. Some will smoke it, get sick and die. You do not like them.
Marijuana may be a herb but it is not a herbal remedy that cures. It is a dangerous herb which can kill those who ingest it. I would not wish this for anyone.
She said to drink it or eat it. Get off her back.
St.Lucia civil servants striking and Dominican civil servants bowing Sot all u Sot with all u skerrit.
poverty is a thing that is organised by the government .I guess allu don`t know what it is to be hungry
Now the St.Lucian Police are going to find out who these guys were working for and who the expected receivers were meant to be.
So I suspect some “Big man” stomach boiling. Lets wait and see who will take the fall.
Dominicans, I call on all of us to stop taking the easy roads to short lived success and start doing gainful empployment. See how those Haitiians come to Da and are so productive.
Domincans want work , but refuse to take work that will dirty their hands.
But wait until they go overseas, that same work they refuse to do in Da , come see them doing it in other countries.
are hatians in Dominica PRODUCTIVE? or PARASITES?
Hmm one down others to follow…………..just looking at the future of my kids
Dapres dem man they rip what they sow so many young men getn killed in drugs its a suprise they still alive hmmmm
I look at some comments and most of them seems like they came from illterates.
Legal the damn thing…allu not seeing the trend start in the US…2 states have legalized it, make them your export location..because if allu don’t secure the weed market in the US , as more and more US states legalize it you all will be late on the bandwagon. Refine your product and export a high grade high quality product to the places that are smart enough to legalize it and because u best believe more and more states will join that movement. Local authorites and judges in MOST US municipalities are not prosecuting the youth for having low quantities of weed, it is clogging the justice system as well as jails…they not locking people up for that….the 2 states is the beggining , it was just to feel out the sentiment of the public who so far have shown little to no opposition to legalizing the stuff…get with it D/ca this is the next big thing for you! This can replace your depleted banana and lime market!
weldone saying it as it is, is the best way forward.just rmember the truth hurts all the time.fight against the weed and is jah jah da creat the seeds.ganja it never hurt nobody,ganja it makes you fel ire.one love big up london cool on the weed no probs at all.
i agree with you wi that is wer d money be so u must go dr
What would you say to those countries that would execute persons found with ganga, why dont you advise them legalize it?
I know that my comments will evoke a lot of anger but as the saying goes the truth hurts, so here we go: you guys are constantly bashing the use of marijuana which people have been using for many many years in Dominica with no social problems attached.
The new style is to now blame all the social ills taking place now firmly at the feet of the said marijuana and our young men and women. But until we as a society decide to be completely honest and
face up to the real reason that things are out of control,there will be no change.
1: Crack Cocaine
2: Heroin
3:Cocaine
4:LSD/Acid
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but believe that these are what we should be worrying about. These are the reasons for the dramatic increase in crime in the nature isle..addicts will rob..kill..anything and anyone in order to find their next fix.
Stop blaming marijuana and awaken from your deep slumber and find solutions to the catastrophe that is happening right before your eyes. See the bigger picture peoples..where do you think all these drugs are coming from..do you really think that the poor man has the resources to provide the planes..boats..finances for the amount of illicit drugs that are flooding the island and destroying our young and old..these guys are just pawns in a much bigger cover up..and ask yourselves why the big boys are not seen to be making a fuss when it comes to the HARDCORE DRUGS…WAKE UP DOMINICANS.
What hungry u talkng about? More they have is more they want and the poor remains poor. There are so many ways to hustle choose one. chhheeeewwps
The ring leader(s) free-up at his home, while the mooseboys get busted. What stupidity on the mooseboys part!!
Jail them for a looong time. Who knows….being in the jail might just save their lives!!
legal business have a structure to.. a boss and employee, whats ur point? everybody can’t be a boss
who dem is dat say weed is drugs
who said there are know job in the country so they planting drugs to make money, the same way they can plant drugs why can`t they plant dasheen,plantain,fig etc plus they have a boat why didn`t they take it and go catch fish to sell?
and make money?all this is survival.
for many reasons: margin in agriculture is low but the true reason is that such thugs want to get rich fast no matter what… exactly as this stupid thug 50cent put it: get rich or die trying…typical mentality of uneducated, stupid ignorant scumbag
so wat about the rum sellers,and the cigarette sellers wat u call them den?
@ Annoying… but they were transporting agricultural produce. Weed is a natural plant like it or not, they may have been either hucksters of farmers. Dasheen, fig, plantain, ganja, seemen contwa, cabbage is still the land they worked, how you find they not working hard there?
This is a silly and ignorant argument. Just because a plant is “natural” does not mean it is good for you. To mention just two, the castor oil plant and Bella Donna (also known as deadly nightshade). They are legal, as it happens but will kill you in no time. Go on and try and let us know how good they make you feel!
good point. cuz if there are no jobs then where they expect their users to get money from to pay them??? plain simple….these guys when to beat the system…get rich fast and live the bling life..
big purple house on de hill mahaut
The News say nothing about no house, Does any of the men have a big purple house, what are you trying to say? the police must pick you up since it seems you know everything.
@ fork it – u jus a dam hater wat d purple house hv to do wit d boat u jus a stupid
stop that you will put your self in problem
what, u will come and shoot me for saying who have von von…. allu to sick
seems u kno alot and may hv been one of those benefittin sumwhere from the purple house #look before u leap
you to ignorant boy forkit, nobody with purple house have von von, you are nothing but a hater. you must do your research properly, foolish.
SNITCH
The young people do not like to work the ground as their fathers/mothers did. They are herd followers and seek to live by the America standard. So they want to live an American life in Dominica and sadly, they pay with their lives. It is a generation who seeks instant gratification and as such they look to make a quick cash. Very sad!
so what you want people to do work the fields whole day under hot sun, with yeh yeh all up in your face and after months of labour no market for your crops or sell ur ting..not saying it’s the right thing but hey..the economy is bad…and they might need that money for emergency
everyone must make a living, some choose the legal way where as others choose the ilegal way. there’s no employment in this country and we are all trying to survive. cant blame the generation of today because we are all affected by some of the decisions that were made by our leaders. (survival is key)
After you make your choice,you put the blame on others!?
choices have consequences, that is all i will say
These guys gone to fish man! leaving DA waters and going all the way to St Lucia to fish, When their families would notice that they are not coming back, they would go to the police making false reports, then the police would be wasting their time and resources to go in search for them. This has happened and will continue to happen
fools you guys will be caught or dead.
I’m sorry. Survey 1. should read: how many Dominicans have either been caught with drugs abroad, or got killed abroad since the DLP / Skerrit became the Government?
For your information, these guys have been doing that long before Skerrit and will continue long after Skerrit is gone. People must take responsiblilty for their actions and stop blaming others! Its people like you that have others thinking that they can continue in their negative ways!
Did I blame that? Al I said is I would like to see a survey of Dominicans caught with drugs abroad since Skeritt became PM. Part of the survey should be a yes there is an increase or no. Why are you guys so high up?
something is wrong with you, i don’t like some of the PM doings but now u cannot blame everything on the man…BE REAL
@Fan who put the 15% vat not the pm? Who did not create jobs not the pm? Who we paying to improve the economy & failing us, not the pm? Who making Dominicans dependent, not the the pm? I cannot understand why the pm not taking the blame for the increase in poverty since his policies cause it? Orwellian, Apocalyptic – whatever your perspective, it is thought provoking!
I sure did not blame Skeritte for that. If anything, you the one blaming him and maybe you have your reasons for blaming him for that. I simply asked for a survey to see if there is a rise in the number of Domincans caught abroad with drugs since Skeritt came. Is there anything wrong with that? If the answer is yes, then maybe we need to take a look at boarder security. Is that blaming Skeritt. Why are you guys so hot?
Where Skerrit coming there? Well you too go and do the same.When you are caught or they kill you is Skerrit.Jealous,good for nothing Hater.
DNO, Last week you posted the report of a DLP / CADRES survey where the government wanted to know how Dominicans felt about two important issues and how those issues would affect them if an election were called now. Of couse the issues of concern were. 1. The Villa issue, which Peter Wickham said was not a problem for most Dominicans 2. The unemployment issue, which CADRES said was more of an issue.
However, I have two more issues that I would like the DLP / CADRES to conduct a survey on:
1.How many Dominicans have either been caught with drugs &/OR lost their lives because of drugs, since the DLP became in power? Also, in addition to that please find out if this issue was similar with other administrations.
2.Why has the crime rate increased so drastically since the DLP / Skerrit took over the country? How safe do Dominicans and visitors feel today? Has it ever been so before? Please DLP / CADRES go ahead and put out the report when finished. That will help us know how well you are doing and help us make a well informed decision next election.
I dont understand why some people are so biased! Increase in criminal activity is a universal phenomenon! You think Dominica is immune? You want to live American dream but you dont want to face the consequences of it? Keep on blaming Skerrit and the DLP, and dont changes you negativism and greed and you will see how far it will get you! Man, you are so full of sh…..!!!!!
@ Just Looking On Back in mamo days Dominicans used to leave their houses open to roast breadfruit by the river and it had crime all over the world, now we have crime u so biased u blaming it on the world.
The objective of a survey is to see how well we are doing, so we could keep on doing what we’ve been doing if the result is good, or how bad we doing so we could tighten up. Please read my comment again and tell me where I blamed Skeritt for that.
But by the way, it is alright for him to take credit when he gets a small 34 seater to replace American Eagle but it wrong is wrong to blame him for crime that has escalated. Should I blame mr James for that?
If you listen to news, the crime rate has increased the world over. Stop making it seem like this is happening only in D/A. However, the problem is the young people want to get rich overnight and are not prepared to give an honest day’s work for an honest pay…..they are too envious of what others have and want to live like the Jone’s. Do you hear of any of the Haitians hear caught selling drugs to make a living….the majority of them are employed and do not stand on the streets begging either, so what’s wrong with our D/can youth? There are may opportunities for them to become self employed after learning a skill through the youth training program. Further, the Small Business Unit is there to assist young people with starting a small business by providing finances and management stills to them. These young peolple need to grab more of these opportunities to further themselves.
DJ, KK,52,XX… owners claim don’t be ashamed, go SLU and get all you bags of green gold.
what a waste of good weed.
i know dominicans making us asham.
MONTEGO BAY AGAIN
You would know..
Yes I NO Jobs in DA,so the young guys going way out of there way to make a $0000. Jah help us..
oui toe sort garson. what drug and u can plant bananas
What has the skerrit done for the youth of DOminica? What? Give dem handouts red clinic to pay light bills?
seem like drugs is the only thing that have money in it these day, but it gets you arrested or dead… so i not in that.
Drugs may APPEAR to have easy and fast money but there are multiple ways to make a hard earned honest living
boy names on bag wiiiiiiiiiiii look bowdel
von von boi
Weh Weh Weh….
papa met boy look drugs in the place weh dominica youth finish.all they want to do nowadays is drug dealing.
Well I guess u is one of those people that don’t no what it is to be hungry. Respect to the hustlers in the street.