A 52-year-old bus driver was found dead at his home in Layou on Wednesday evening.
According to police PRO, Inspector John Carbon, John ‘Ferdie’ Blaize was found around 11:30 pm in a pool of blood at his house in the community.
He was pronounced dead on the scene. Carbon said Blaize had injuries to his head.
The body was transported to the morgue for further investigation.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that one man is being sought in connection with the incident.
The police are asking anyone with information on this latest incident to call 1-800-TIPS or 1-800-HINT.
R.I.P
Blaize was a great bus driver, he will be missed in the community. Our sympathy goes out to his family.
I was scared to find out who died,but m r.blaize was such a jovial man,jokes used to flow.Hod will take care of this.rest wel
ADMIN where is the update on this matter – heard that a person was held in connection to this murder;
Also, are you able to obtain a photo of this man – need to see a pic
Three people know who killed Blaize. They are God the murderer and Blaize by dead man can’t talk. He not walking the street free he carries a heavy load and blood all over his hands.
DNO can u please put a picture of the deceased
Lord have mercy
out of 98 comments I cannot form a sentence.just making the killer a hero,ofcourse no one use their true self.Leviticus chapter 24 verse 17 and he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.Mr.Blaise was killed by a woman unless he was a batty man.May the Good Lord have mercy on his soul
I can’t think of any thing that blaize can do to somebody that is so bad for one to take his life just like that .live it to God yet is true but we never stop to think that God has alot on his hand already and it’s going to take a long time to get Justis who ever did this had no heart at all the man cry for help and no body help him where were the layou people when blaize needed them am from layou snd I know layou people they always sitting by the bay where were they at that time
This is so sad! Poor man to be bludgeoned to death. How he must have suffered.
My sincere sympathy to his family and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
You who murdered him, God saw you. He knows who you are. You will not escape his wrath and just punishment.
You have the nerve to heartlessly kill a brother and expect to walk the streets of DA in freedom. His blood is crying to Heaven for vengeance. May you be caught soon and pay the ultimate price for his death.
Lord, whoever murdered this man, may the person or people be caught.
Fellow Dominicans, wherever you reside this is a short and effective prayer I learnt in DA:
“Sacred Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have pity on the dying.”
Helping God to save souls. We are his hands, feet and body on earth. Could you please make a note of it and try to remember to fervently say it daily or as often as you can and when also praying, for the salvation of those who are in this state, making the transition from life to death? Please get others to say it. In other words pass it on as each one reaches one.
As God sees and hears, it will also help us at such a crucial moment on that inevitable day.
What we do/give, we receive two-fold from no other but our loving, compassionate, merciful and forgiving God. Let us help others in this respect. You know, God expects this from us. God bless!
Rest In Peace Brother, was looking forward to coming Home in July an hang out Layou and have a few Laughs, but hearing this happened too you of all spirit just changed my spirit..my Deepest Sympathy goes out to your Family and Friends near an far who knew you..RIP..
i frist met blaize in the 90s in antigua up on the block by ballhead in greenbay hill and when ever he comes on the block he would always say some thing to make evrybody laugh i can hardly believed that the blaize i know whould ever get somebody so upset that they would want to kill him to the killer jah fire ah go bun you for taking the life of a good hard working man RIP my bro
the circumstances is all that matters.i hope the culprit gets a fair trail and the family find peace… every action has a equal and opposite reaction so dont be quick to say alas or praise
i hope they find the culpret who committed this crime
an Entire day has gone and I still cannot believe this…Gezzzzzz..cannot believe Blaize gone..jah…R.I.P you’re surely gonna be missed!
I do not know The young man but i get a sense of his character through your comments here in NY.
Get together and rally against who ever committed this crime- take to the streets take a stand for your friend. shout and sing in his name. cry if you have to. drive the dark clouds away with your light. Start something. Don’t just sit in front of your computer.
Rest in peace he was gone before we know it & only God knows why you will be miss by our family
He was gone before we know it only God knows why rest in peace all my family will miss you this man the Lord will judge him
My brother I may be one off Ŧђε last who saw U̅ RIP Blaize. Only now I no y I was there at that time Ŧђε person who did this will be brought T̅o justice
Wel wel well first time i see somebody get all that good comments it is even stranger to me why that happened to him….time will tell.
RIP my boy
so soory
DNO can you please post a picture of Mr Blaize? I may have known him but want to be sure. My condolences to the family. No one desrves this.
i really wanna know why is blaize, this was one of the sweetest bus drivers i know when we met he always made me smile i hope he gets justice in this wicked system
rip my boi
thanks blaize to have made me your friend i counted it a joyful pervillage to have called you friend . i know you made me a better person because you always brought joy to me whenever you came to our home i wish that night i had invited you to our home if only i knew the future i know i thought of you that night. To the families and friends i wish you all strength love and peace at this time of lost i understands your lost cause i loved him too. TO YOU THE KILLER I WOULD LIKE TO SEND GREAT HATE AND PAIN YOUR WAY BUT MY WRATH IS WEAK AND PETTY I WILL ALLOW GOD TO DO HIS JOB AND I WILL ALLOW BLAIZE TO LIVE THOUGH ME JUST THE WAY HE KNEW JOYFUL AND HAPPY .I CANT LET U KILL BLAIZE MEMORIES THAT’S TOO PRICELESS .REST IN PEACE LOVER BOY .
RIP Blaize.Gone too soon.
Bondjieuuuu I taking that hard. What a shock. I knew Blaize all my life. All I use to see was teeth! Blaize always made me laugh. I was looking forward to seeing you when I came home. U and my daddy were best friends. Bondjayyyy I at home crying
so sad why would some take a nice man life what did he do to them. oh lord what is the world becoming.
The death penalty is the way forward for this country when will the death penalty be restored to much senceless killing in this country when will this government listen to the cry of the ppl of this çountry ? Maybe when one of our minister get shot or murdered we pray to god this don’t happen. Death penalty death penalty death penalty all the way rest in eternal peace my friend as a mahau man I’m defitenitely sad
rip in peace blaize u will be truly missed by the comunity of layou my deepest simpathy’s to his family
The court system has been failing us innocent ppl for too long, how can you stay in jail 3 years for drugs and only 1 and a half for murder with ability to get parole or bail! come on this is just ridiculous…..blaize was the man when u saw him, the amount of jokes you will get, any bad mood or vybz u had wud definitely fade away. he had such a presence, this was my main bus to work everyday……r.i.p blaize your killer will get his turn if not by this rubbish court system but by the almighty father who will shelter you…..
I am so shock to hear about Harry that is what we use to call him here in Antigua when he was a bus driver here.I hope that they catch the person or persons responsible for that cowardly act. RIP Harry we love you here in Antigua and you will be greatly missed.
My God… I got goosebumps reading this story. I feel terrible after reading this….This is animalistic behavior. Huh. No man, nobody deserves this. With all these recent gruesome acts of violence, please tell me we are considering the death penalty. My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
I remember blaize to b such a good person never in trouble with any one y did somebody have to do that to him am mad y blaize that person can never sleep God will deal with u.R.I.P
so so sad to hear of this brutal murder in my home village layou. It is really a sad day for us. Blaize was the one who took my mom to the hospital at nights when she was very sick; He was a very helpful person and did it his way My deepest sympathy to his family, friends and the people of layou. Hold Strong everyone. May God console and comfort each one with his love. Boys do not take revenge live it to God he will repay.
U see fellas u never know the day or the hour so we all must prepare to meet God. God bless you all.
Sis V Gwada
Is true wi bring bk d rope I can belive dat and da doe hav no law
WHY?
Blaize of all people didnot deserve that. They should hang the culprit who killed him by his balls. After hustling on a road whole day to make a dollar, someone had to end his life for working hard? Ay ! Ay! Ay!
4 real
I am unsure if I know you…but Blaize people are family ; our Hq is from Sout City. I feel a sense of numbness when I got this sad news early today. From what I am reading you seemed to have been a people’s person, popular and well loved. You made people happy around you with your laughter and your positive energy ( this was you ).
I pray that whosoever is/are responsible for this cowardly act be brought to justice and we as a people find the power of God to forgive . Vengeance unto the lord. I feel saddened at this situation. We have to stick together as a family, as a community as a country. These BLOODSHED must stopped if not we will bring a curse unto ourselves.
May Cousin Blaize rest in Peace.
ah magwaysa!!! blaize of all ppl??? boy dat shock me to my core last night… all time i c blaize he smiling n joking around…. nvr knew him to b in any problem…. ppl jus WICKED… wat a man can possibly do u for u to take his life? doe worry d person dat do dat dere hv to see miseh!!!!
they will get bail if they are caught. So DA be with those paid under the table judge and jury.
The worse thing about this is that, the killer if found will be granted bail. So RIP is the best we can say .
Wat could cause sum1 to come rite at yur home n kill u.smh.such a kool padner.can’t trus ppl these days…we live to die..c u soon
Sitting here in my house crying my heart out couldn’t sleep last night when I got that sad new still don’t wanna believe it u will surly be miss but will always have a space in my heart 4 ever may your kind soul rest in peace my dear friend oh boy my heart is in so much pain if the police can’t find out who did it there are many ways to do so justice will be served
it hurt a lot of ppl, but just know he can no longer feel pain, grief nor sadness cause he is in the arms of the angels right now
how you know,
RIP Blaize.
How sad . I don’t even know what to say . Am still shock .
am still in a state of shock. i remember ur last words u told me whilst on my way to work. “that no one knows the time that they leaving that world ppl dying so quick see me there today tommorow i not there so me self enjoying life i fulling my belly with food whilst i alive while some ppl playing so greedy and not eating well” i remember that long convo we had on my way to work……………… now hearing this sad news lastnight at about 11:30 i was shocked really shocked cant believe it wud be my last talk with you.accept my sympathy families and friends. you will never be forgotten you were a humble and nice man. R.I.P my dear friend.
well as far as we can read this man was a darling , but dno if you are reading the comments posted get us a photo so we could have an idea who the public is talking about , come on do a job properly, fellas missing no photos all you have raeders drifting to far and asking to many questions upgrade dno upgrade
This was a nice fella he always make you smile, there is never a dull moment around him. May he R.I.P. I pray God that the coward be caught. We all have to be careful even when we enter our homes we never know who is there waiting. It is only a matter of time before he or them are caught… wicked people.
he will be missed by all passangers.my your soul r.i.p
boy whoevea did dis to my pardner Blaize >>>>must av his/her day with Jah….R.I.P my boy u will be missed by many >Blaize was so kool
i must say that whoever Blaize is, my people’s comment i can tell that he was a nice man. Not one bad comment on that man. thumbs up people but we must try giving people their flowers while the alive. People should be telling him that every day not when he is dead.
Oh Hallie Berrie, you are so nice. I like you so much. You are so pretty and smart. What would the world be without you.
You happy now?
soooo ignorant
Only the heartless killer could talk like that.
“Inappropriate
Well some friend, put his picture for us to see if we know him…… If so many of you say he was a nice guy, I am sure he was and many of us who don’t know him by name probably know him by face.
RIP….. BLAIZE……..
Nice is just a way of telling you that you are stupid. Put your nice self to the test and see how many people take advantage of you.
I know I am not nice and will never be
DNO I applaud you for letting even the dumbest of dumb comments get by.
So, what’s your point?
toma just foolish and shud see that this is not the time for that comment. crazy ppl, stupid ppl, nice ppl, mean ppl, greedy ppl…it cud happen to any one of us!!!
my point is that i will bet my last dollar that it was robbery whether they took money or not why else would someone want to harm and kill this man if as everyone is saying he was so nice
toma is my dogs name and i think you made his name shamefull
i don’t think this was robbery at all, this just a spiteful person trying to hurt a helpful person…yes none of us are perfect but we all deserve a chance to make up, God is the one to judge and bestow sentences and he is full of chances to come to him…..rip blaize still in awe that someone cud be so cruel!!!!!!
These are the kind of things that happens when you are nice,you let your guard down because you become too trusting.
Bus drivers should deposit their earnings at the end of the day. If he was as nice as they say is was why else should someone harm him in this way
…what is this world getting into?!?!…my dad is a bus driver and i bet he knows that guy…my heart goes out to his family and dearest friend…i am a student reading this..and i feel soo sad…may the family find comfort…Lord help them
Every man has his wrong doings in life as we are not perfect. Even with that said no one deserves that kind of treatment. Blaize was a very nice person, he was a friend to all. With his jovial personality he came back to Dominica and changed the way that bus drivers operate in the St. Joseph Community. He would drop you at your door steps, once his bus could reach; many people would call him late at night to transport them to their destination and he would go. He was a very reliable bus driver, a giving person and a hard worker. He would run the road late at nights and be up early in the morning to take people to work.
I said all this to; Blaize was a very nice person in my opinion and I am truly sorry you had to go that way regardless of your deeds.
i get the feeling you have the rest of the story. what deeds?
Boy I just can’t belive is my patna they do dat nah ….wat is realy happenin is this country nah ..this man is workin so hard on d road for some one to do dat to him …awa awa awa anyway my boy u gan but am sure dat if not all but most bus drivers like my self is in a state of shock this morning oh boy RiP my patna
omg not a news anyone wants to get up in the morning and read. its sad n painful. i pray to god dat dis person be caught n delt with the way it is supposed to be delt with for this was a good man. how can my people be so heartless. is dis wat my country men n women has become? lord save us! sympathy goes out to his family, friends and the entire layou n st joe village. we have truly lost one of our great men innocently once again. R.I.P blaize. just too sad to say goodbye
am so sorry to hear that rest in peace blaize…
am so sorry to hear that
Blaize didn’t do anything to the point that someone should have to kill him. In this injust country we all know that them lill monkeys in suits they call police not going to do S*** so solve this case. But the person know themselves and you will get your own!
Blaize in a better place now but is straight HELL that person going. First class!
Allu doh tired talak nonsense about death being a better place? If being dead is so much better than being alive, would you consider going to the other side tomorrow? That nonsense allu does talk is nauseating.
@jimi Hendrix – get it through your thick skull _ he is in a better place, no more worries, no more pain. and Repent because like it or not, u must go one day
Death is a better place for those of us who know Christ since we shall be raised up on the last day.
@ Hallie Berrie
Maybe you should take a trip there to get rid of your worries and pain.
What is hell? Hell is right here in Dominica – misere
The comments am reading speaks for itself. Blaize was a down to earth man who to me would not have hurt a fly and I say this because I knew him personally. I pray God that even if the person is not found God sees and knows all and he will deal with the person or persons accordingly. Your conscience can never be free.
From the 28 comments posted thus far, at least 24 attest to this bus drivers good character, jovial nature and freindly spirit. I do hope that the police will find the aggressor and that court system will push the maximum penalty.Family and friends of the deceased, no words can take away your pain right now. Sympathies. To God be the glory.
R.I.P Blaize this one has touched me……just for Easter you spend the day with the family and i gave you such a hard time and all you did was laughed and smile. you will definitely not be forgotten. i pray that the person who did this come forward.
Come forward in Jesus Name.
Lord help Dominica! Comfort the hearts of the grieving family Lord.
The name sounds familiar but can’t put the name with the face. A pic would be helpful DNO, whenever this is possible.
This is so sad for Dominica. If its not one thing is the other in this little country. Where have we gone wrong as a people? This is time for some serious reflection and soul searching. Dominica was once a peaceful loving country, now violence and crimes are the new order of the day.
This is very troubling, very very troubling.
Well if the justice system is giving stiffer sentences for drugs and less sentences for murder what would you expect. RIP Blaize the monster or monsters will get caught trust me.
my friend you may not know but take are look at it. that DRUGS and murder is just the same BLAIZE was my good boy in Antigua if you wants to laugh just look at BLAIZE and he will make you laugh R.I.P bro I wont be getting you nice call and your smile on your face when I come back to Dominica Gods willing but God is good one love to your family
Ah boy not u blaize . u were very nice to me personally may your soul rest in peace n the perpatraitor be found and dealt with the hardest way possible.
Blaize you are gone now but you
will never be forgotten.
aahhh boi heard the news first thing this morning. Blaize u were a great contribution to our community and will be dearly remembered. I cannot understand how that happen to you of all ppl. U were always so fun,kind,helpfull. RIP :-(
there is not one bus driver in Dominica who can compare to blaize, this man was a unique bus driver who could never let you down, i am lost for words at this point. it is really really sad.
PAPAMET !
that’s a very painful way to die I would not wish this not even for my worst enemy . But this person who did this will be punished
Punished? you say! Have you been seeing or hearing of the sort of sentences for serious crimnot es that have been handed down by the High Court in recent years! The whole place is now anarchy … pure mess.
Anyway…Anyway…Anyway…Boy my people breaking my heart eh boy
So no longer man has any fear of God? I knew in Dominica if two people have a conflict that one would look up and say “If it wasn’t for God eh.”
So where has that gone to? Where is the fear of God?
Turn to God people. He is the only hope!!
Condolences to the family!!
Yes where is the raising up of your face upwards and say “if it was not God” Yes there is not Fear of God.
You are very right, man has lost their fear of God, Dominicans are losing their fear of God. We must rais our faces to the heaven again and call on the name God.
i was dre thinkin de same ting….is like as though God judging Dominica…..because for dis month a pachette accident alone happen dre We need to pray my fellow Dominicans
My sympathies to the family of this bus driver. I still cannot believe this. We laughed so much yesterday on our way to town, Blaize and I. It is unbelievable. This person must pay.
boy…awa wi my panda self dat wi…smh..R.I.P blaize, such a reliable friendly person who was lost smh….GOd help our country its get worse and worse everyday
omg this is soooooo sad, my goodness this man was such a nice person ,I hope they find the culprit and take whoever it is to justice…you really never know who goes next.
Sympathy to all the family and friends.Blaize was such a nice and jovial person. He always use to smile to me when ever he sees me on the Mahaut bus stop. I hope the murderer will be found.Death comes at any hour thats why we have to be ready.
Come now DA I’ve known u people as being one of the nicest set of people but from curtly to Dalton to now this I am wondering wat went wrong with my mom’s country people I am so ashame come on now Dominica u was not raise like that jesus save Dominicans for they were nt like this and the end time is near save my mother’s land lord
is really true eh, one potato spoil the bunch..so all dominicans bad eh.sxm
Dominicans became modernized. Monkey see monkey do. When I was growing up I NEVER heard of this happening unless, in most cases, self defense. I was able to walk the streets at any time, day or night, and not have to look over my shoulder. I did not have to lock my doors or windows. Today, there is Robbery, Murder, Rape, even Kidnapping. Home is no longer safe. We do have to pray for the citizens, young and old.
Wat!!! Yesterday I rode your bus to st.joe!!! You was so full of energy on the bus stop cracking jokes wit dem mahaut bus drivers!!! Omg dats really sad!!! Rip
blaize was such a wonderful man ,he will always make joke and never pass u straight on the road .He will be missed RIP
blaize was a well known person, he use to make himself with everyone, always sharing jokes…. whenever you come at kfc u could have never leave us without a smile on our face…..it shocked me to hear this sad news, may your soul R.I.P
Boy u meann to tell me a man dat cum rite at my hme and get mi nite b4 sumbody kill him blaize boy da my padner a self
blaize was my boy! always there when needed and always have a joke to give or make ppl smile with some talk about something he see or hear…lol, I will surely miss this man!
bring back the rope for the neck.hang dem high
i have to agree with this comment, way too much violence
I agree. The Courts have gone soft on crime.
Sympathy to all the family. Blaize was such a nice and jovial person he did not need to die that way. I hope the murderer will be found
u will be surely missed
That’s a shame to hear what is going on in layou now am from layou knew Blaise all my life never knew him to be in trouble with any body he is always laughing or telling a joke who ever did this need to go to hell he or she will have their day R.I.P Blaize u will b missed
Blaize is always full of life. Always make you life. Always willing to help.. Rest in peace blaize.. I hope this person gets caught or they go through worst than what they did to you. This is just cruel.
always make you smile.. typo.
Blaize oh boy may your Soul rest in peace
What? Blaize killed awa cant believe that. I rode your bus last night from layou to Jimmit and you were so full of joy and laughter as you drove through St. Joe seeking passengers. Whoever did this to you is an animal and should be given swift and deserving justice. I don’t care whta the circumstances are one should not take the man’s life so cruelly. What the hell is wrong with our little community, in fact what’s wrong with our damn country. Shit this is so sad. You will be missed as you were so much fun to be around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are right, NO ONE deserves to die like that. The JUSTICE SYSTEM needs to be more FIRM on CRIMINALS. I hope that the Government is seeking SEVERE PUNISHMENT for the CRIMINALS as much as it is seeking to stay in power and control.
It is a crying SHAME to hear of all what is happening back home.
that alone they can do it good to hang!!!!