Police say Carnival celebrations went ‘relatively well’
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Revelers on J’overt morning. Photo by Zaimis Olmos
Despite three wounding incidents and a few minor disturbances, the police in Dominica is reporting that Carnival celebrations went “relatively well” and have thanked members of the public for their cooperation.
“We are extremely happy for the support and I can only hope that as we prepare for 2014, we will get that added cooperation but in a nutshell I can tell you that things went down relatively well,” Police Assistant Superintendent Ainsworth Irish stated on Wednesday following the two-day street jump up that culminated the season.
All three incidents occurred on Monday. In the first one, Dileon James of Goodwill sustained a laceration to his forehead with a stone by another young man about 10:00 am on Independence Street.
Chad Charles, 29 of Fond Cole, sustained a stabbed wound to his left side of his abdomen during an altercation with another young man while on Independent Street about 1:00 pm and Evans Daley of Salisbury sustained a stabbed wound with an ice prick to his bottom about 6:00 pm on Kennedy Avenue.
No arrests have been made in relation to any of the incidents and all three have been treated.
Irish added that other incidents ranged persons from those who had drank to much alcohol to some carrying illegal drugs.
Irish also pointed out that Police Officers from the Task Force were stationed on top of Carnival trucks to assist in monitoring violent or illegal behaviour.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has commended the Dominica Police Force for doing what he describes as a commendable job during the celebrations.
“From all reports the public was very very pleased with the visible presence of the police throughout the carnival celebrations and the public is of the view that that assisted in maintaining a sense of tranquility I also want to commend the revelers themselves for assisting the police because the police needed the co-operation of the public in maintaining law and order,” he said.
He added that he hopes that that type of co-operation can continue throughout the rest of the year.
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8 Comments
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This report sounds much better. Let the truth be spoken.
Now you see how young men can be a good example. Just look at how them fellas look in their costumes. I saw them in the band and was very impressed not just with the costumes but their behaviour as well…….Keep it up guys…teach the young ones how to have a good time….
The police need to do something about the number of under age children that went unsupervised at such late hours. There were sill many drinking alcohol, dressed and acting very inappropriate. Once again it falls on the parents to monitor their children…
This is great news! Carnival with no major incidents or accidents is wonderful news indeed. We must big-up the Police, there presence all over the city made a big difference. Therefore, kudos to them and a heart-felt “THANK YOU”.
A big shout-out to “Sout City” Grand Bay for keeping the peace while acting CRAZY during the carnival Mon & Tues. Congrats to all the participants who made it happen. I know you could do it, and so you did. You lead the nation culturally, Remember? Thnx Again!
Good job Gwanbay! Usually on day like today I would be joining the choir saying ;” Grandbay Againnnnnnn! But, you all have arrested my mouth this time so kuddos to all and let us build on this peaceful effort.
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
am so happy to hear that…yet i must add..from observation and near altercation myself…the so called police officers that were in the band..dressed in plain clothes with a lil camo hat and or camel pack to identify them…were out of order! am not speaking to all of them but i can point out ezactly who it was…cursing and roughing up ppl in the band…he brushed me so hard my boyfriend had to retaliate and he is whispering to my bf that he’s a cop so relax…seriously?am sure it wasnt water in the hydration pack cuz his bones smelt of alcohol….come on guys….
what u should have done was know his butt down and then apologize after…
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