Dominica News Online has received information that attorney Don Christopher has died.
Christopher was a patient at the princess Margaret hospital where he had undergone surgery last week.
According to reports, after the surgery he was admitted to the ICU over the weekend because of complications.
Christoper is well known on the Dominican legal scene and was recently Tiyani Behanzin’s attorney in a civil matter brought by Behanzin against the government for their refusal to call him to the bar after being promised he would be.
Christopher has also served as an attorney for the United Workers Party, and was also a member of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
More information on this matter later.
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
ARE THEY GOING TO HONOUR HIS 1998,UNDER FIRE WISH WITH MATT PELTIER????????????????
May his soul Rest in peace. He real son of the soil.
Don Christopher served with distinction in Dominica, Jamaica and England. A graduate of London University his Book BRITAIN’S IMMIGRATION DILEMMA is good reading. Anne Marie and Kay along with his other siblings and wife will surely miss him. Like everyone of us he had his own brand of personality but he was a passionate man who engrossed himself with sincerity in anything he undertook to accomplish. May his soul rest in peace.
Condolences to Mr. Christopher’s family. He was very active on both the legal and political scenes. Sometimes was interesting to hear him express his views. We need to put our energies into upgrading/modernizing our hospital/healthcare system as well as getting adequate, comprehensive training for SOME of our nurses and doctors.
Rest in Peace my Brother. You are with God now.
we are all stunned by such a loss. May god be with you Bunty R.I.P
so is a habbit now when people give their condolences for dominican people to dislike hmmmmmmm bad people do this
We have to live life to the fullest because we never know when its going to end. My prayers are with his family
My heartfelt sympathy to Vilna his sister in England.
May God give you the necessary strength to sustain you at this time.
His work on earth is done.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Uncle Bunty we will miss you.
May you rest in peace. Amen!
We are here today we gone tomorrow this is the reason why all of us have to get ready for that final journey in life for no one knows the time, day nor the hour. Don May Your Soul Rest In Peace
Is it me that is wrong? Isn’t surgery supposed to be life saving? Why is it I hear and note that many people are dying after the come out of surgery in Dominica? Are we killing people? Who is investigating these deaths of post op patients? Eh beh, all that money and the people not skilled to save lives or prevent the complications? I am not stupid,I know complications can arise, but sooo many time i hear that the person is deaddd… after surgery. When Dr. Paul was the only one, not plenty people that die so. No way. Someting Wong!!!!!
i was thinking the same thing and there im seeing a comment
RIP Mr. Christopher, we were adversaries in the courtroom but always got along well. You were always polite and graceful no matter what the outcome of your cases. I know that you tried your best for your clients, always fighting for the underdog. Loved seeing you and your wife out together, I know you both loved your ‘little action’. Rest well and may the good Lord comfort your wife and your other loved ones.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Mr. Don Christopher. May the good lord grant you all the strength to go throuugh this ordeal. Be strong and remember that the lord is in control.
May his soul RIP. Shocked but indeed death is a passage through time. I have to say I was compelled to listen to this man when he spoke. Like him or not he was an orator of standing. May your family, friends and colleagues take comfort in your memories
best they send those criminals hospital for surgery man- death sentence.
The minister to have an enquiry imediately why so many people are dying in the ICU at the PMH.
We have to many unexplained death in the ICU someone need to take responsible of these unexplained death.
It is time the authority do something of the death wish occureed over a period of time
If you were any knowledgeable at all on this matter,you would know that its the most critical patients who mostly need to be on life support who are admitted to ICU.And for further clarification.Mr. Don Christopher died on Alford Ward and not ICU.Get allu facts straight before running allu mouth.Stuuuupes.Unless one of allu not yet reach there and come out better than you came,allu will not have reason to sound grateful at all,rather than just making blatantly ignorant statements.
We need the minister of health to have an enquiry why are their so many unexplained death in the ICU of the PM hospital.
It is high time we demand an explanation of the number of death which accured there.
How d minister of health can investigate about health and he don’t know a patat about health care?
Feeling your loss keenly, here in the U.K. Rest in Peace, Cousin B
HE WENT ON HIS TWO FEET TO THE HOSPITAL …
DIED DUE TO COMPLICATION OF SURGERY….WHEN WILL THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN DOMINICA ADMIT THAT THEY ARE INCOMPETENT .IF IT IS DUE TO COMPLICATION OF SURGERY WELL THEY KNEW VERY WELL ; THAT TYPE OF SURGERY WAS TOO DIFFICULT TO BE DONE BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE SENT MANY OTHERS HOME DEAD AFTER THEY CAME ON THEIR TWO FEET…DUE TO THEIR INCOMPETENCE …GET A GRIP ,GET DOWN FROM YOUR HIGH HORSES PEOPLE ARE NOT DOLLS …SAY I CANNOT DO IT BECAUSE I AM NOT COMPETENT ENOUGH….ANOTHER MAJOR PROBLEM THAT D/CA IS FACING RIGHT NOW …IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING IN WITH MEDICAL CERTIFICATES THAT MIGHT NOT BE GENUINE AND GET A JOB AS A DOCTOR OR A NURSE …NO RESEARCH IS BEING DONE AS FAR AS TO FIND OUT THE AUTHENTICITY OF THESE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
what surgery did he have? do you know what was wrong with him? Maybe you should go and study so you should come back and do a better job!!DA
My heartfelt sympathy to his sister Vilna in Bristol, England wife Shirley and family. May God give you the necessary strength to sustain you at this time. I shed a tear when I heard the news.
RIP Uncle Bunty!
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RIP. We will miss you.
My sincerest condolences to all the Family!
Don Christopher was my friend, and what a friend he was. He fought passionately for any cause he believed in. Condolences to his entire family. May his soul rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon him.
Don Christopher was my friend and what a great friend he was. Condolences to his entire family. He was a man who fought passionately for any cause he believed in. May his soul rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon him.
my sincere sympathy to the family of mr don christopher i didn’t know personally but he was my my sister’s attorney and she spoke very highly of him let us hope that those of us who are left behind prepare to meet our maker because death is a debt that we owe and whether we are ready or not we have to pay so lets all pray for his loved ones and prepare to meet our lord whenever he comes.
We will miss You Don …
You fought a good fight!
THANK YOU Don, you have help our family for many years rest in peace, you will be a big miss.
shernelle went under the knife in trinidad and she never recovered so doe come and say at PMH alone u go under knife and never recover
Thank you!
R.I.p sir I trur fighter…
My heartfelt sympathy to his wife and family. May God give you the necessary strength to sustain you at this time.
His work on earth is done. God said to him, “Come My child. Rest from your labour”.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen!
Anytime you reach ICU in Dominica is death, its like you die faster inside there.
Shocking news indeed, I think its one person in the legal profession I held very high regard for, a real fighter and activist, Dominica has lost a son…rest in peace Don…sleep well…..
That is not true. There are many living testimonies. In any case ICU is for the most critical patient. Gt your facts pleas
What that supposed to mean?So many people have been treated in ICU and discharged well!I wonder who said is in ICU the man died in the first place!Some people just blajay and know nothing about what they speak of.Stupes
he was talking yesterday, he was doing well and even walked yesterday and died on alford ward, so how did he reach icu. people get you all facts before posting. my brother when the good lord is ready for you nothing can stop it. when death comes we are always surprise even if we know that the person is sick. My new was near death. he was in icu after his surgery and he is out back on his feet, so its not fear to say that once you go there you dead already. God giveth and he taketh and if mr christohpher had to be hear he would. May his soul rest in peace and may the God Lord give his wife and family the comfor that they need.
Thank You!Finally someone who understands!
may your soul rest in peace, mr. christopher. U were one of the few good lawyers. U gave your best in the court room and u fight for your clients. It is just sad that u are now getting your roses after u died.
Alas… one of Dominica’s pillar in society has passed on.. Mr. Christopher was a real advocate for justice and truth. RIP
WOW WAT A LOST R.I.P DON C.
R.I.P Don C,Shirley be of good cheer,from your friend.
If you can afford it doh go to that hospital dere nuh…RIP Mr. Christopher!
It seems is God’s healing hands that in the hospital you see!Some people just cant be saved,according to how badly off they are,is not miracles they performing in hospital.You don’t know the circumstances of the man’s death.However,RIP Mr Christopher,you made me smile.
At anonymous…… I hope your never get sick suddenly so you could reach in d hospital they killing people!
my lawyer for many years he was a very good person may his soul rest in peace my condolences to his family and love one
I was stunned to hear the news. Much respect for your support and struggle for the underdog. Your work is done in this realm. Your reward is peace with the ancestors. Blessings and RIP
it was a total suprise
.may your soul rest in eternal peace
it must be asked now.is it safe to do surgery in dominica?
NO it is not !!! worst place to go when you need surgery !
RIP Don Christopher
RIP Uncle Bunty!
may his soul rest in peace , i did not personally know him but i heard he was very fair man who speak his mind . my other point is what is going on with our health care ? you know the amount of persons who’ve been to that hospital for basic surgery and never make it back to their love ones , i mean this is not making very comfortable at all as a Dominicani. the hospital is always missing one thing or another, but our government found that is was absolutely necessary to build a state house so ministers can socialize and extra roads.
Here today, gone tomorrow. What a lesson for all of us. As Dr. Wiltshire said. “life is so precarious and so short – here today and gone tommorrow”. It says that we are all a fallible lot. I ask Don’s critics (political critics)to be judicious and cautious on how they comment on his death. He has a grieving widow and child at least.
may your soul r.i.p.I remember utaking my case.n we won.he was a brave n fearless man.my condolences go out to his family
S.I.P sleep in peace my brother, Christ is coming soon!
Dominicans better start putting their money aside to pay their air ambulance if they fall ill at some point in their life.
PMH is under-equipped, period. The horror stories are too numerous to mention. Everything upside down, back to front. 27 Million Dollar palace, under-equipped hospital, but its alright, we have “highway”.
Rest in Peace Don.
is my comments that taking the most time to moderate. 4 hours gone, awaiting. But how many people own approve after. lol
Dominica has lost one of its bravest fighters and a most illustrious son of the soil. An Attorney and strategist par excellence, Don Bernard Christopher has definitely left his footprints on the sands of time. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I give him that. Don was fearless. RIP
RIP SIR. DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY LEFT TO
MOURN.
rip
That hospital death record is cray.. go under the knife and never recover at PMH
Bizarre circumstances…………….totally shocked!!!!!
RIP. You served your country well. You will be missed.Death is a debt we all owe, so live life to the fullest cause we never know when payment is due!
we have to keep prayimg and love our neighbors and stop fighting against one and other R>I>P
Don
what does one say to family in times like this? turn to God He is your strength. To those of us left behind are we really ready for death? not the physical preparations on this side but the spiritual and eternal prep; ETERNITY is forever there’s no coming back, no help from this earth. the only thing we can take with us is SALVATION.To all I plead don’t leave earth without it.
What a shock! May your Soul rest in eternal peace, Mr. C.
Yes may he be granted eternal rest. A friend on the alford ward had just sent out the text saying that mr.c had just given them the last score on the cricket Australia 27/1 soon after he collapsed and died. This is so sad. Gone but not forgotton.
RIP Don…a great man…lawyer and advocate of fairness…a true Dominican
RIP MR Christopher….a great man….a great lawyer…a great advocate for fairness
Don, I shed a tear when I read the info. You did your best in the interest of Dominica. My condolences to your family.
R.I.P Sir.
Rest in Peace.
didnt know him personally, but in court his demeanour in court was quite remarkable, admirable to say the very least.
The sought of gentleman you looked at in awe. And always eloquent
Died due to complications with surgery. Too many ppl have gone to the hospital and never come back. SMH
Well said Charlo, not many people come out alive when they are at the icu of the PMH. Going there is like a death sentence.
You are so right. It is a tragedy really that he had to pass on under sch circumstances.
ohhh yessss …..thats not a hospital !!! they getting you ready for death more like ! Complication …really?Thats what they said about my mum last year after doing the wrong operation !!!She passed away soon after …..government not interested in that matter …is white house they want to build !
R.I.P. Mr Christopher, you will be missed… Aunty Shirley, we your family in the BVI is praying for you and the his family in this difficult time. We love you.. Hold strong.
RIP Mr Don C ….. U really fought for ur country Dominica
I am so speechless…My condolences Aunty Shirley be strong in this trying time…Annmary my deepest condolenses to you and family..
My condolences to this family and friends. May he rest in peace.
It is very sad to here this news, I would like to extend by condolence to Don’s family. Don was an honourable and dedicated attorney, if Don took your case up, you knew that you were in good and safe hands. I found that there was no need to keep chasing Don up on a matter, he carried it out with due diligence. He was one of the few lawyers that I would have recommended to other. I think that the legal establishment would miss him, I know certainly I will. Rest in peace Don, rest in peace.
R.I.P
Why the dislike in saying R.I.P!GEEZZZ!
I agree with you even in death some of them display hate with all their dislikes what a shame
RIP Sir, your memories will live on
To the family, May The Good Lord Give you all Strength to Carry on
My sincerest condolences to the Family!
we are nothing in this world. i can’t believe this. I saw the man just 2 weeks ago now he’s gone. don was a good man but to u wicked people who seem to thing the world belong to u take heed
So sorry spoke to a friend Saturday and Sunday morning she died.this world is not our own.we are just passing through.
I came to know Don all be it by phone and e mail, I found him to be polite, as I got to know him better I came to respect him this is a loss to Dominica,
as well as to his family I trust that the family and associates and indeed friends will take comfort in knowing he is resting under the care of our Lord, one can only but salute his departed merit, well earned, and may his example be a lesson to us all. may he rest in peace
may his soul rest in peace
May his soul rest in peace condolences to his family
my sincerest condolences to the family, friends and also to the people of dominica. may his soul rest in eternal peace.
My deepest condolences to Mrs. Christopher and the family & friends of Mr. Christopher. May he rest in peace. Great people don’t last…only the evil ones stay to suffer.
He was bold fareless and courageous.Unrelenting in his advocacy of his clients’claims and of the causes that he championed, political,ideological or otherwise.He confronted the proprietor and publisher of the CHRONICLE and its”anonymous” cowards like “NABES and I”,including the great speaking elefan from Kaichay.He was critical of those poison pen columnists who wrote their malicious mephuis in support of their jaundiced prejudice.You knew where he stood on the controversial issues of the day. He was not afraid.He came to law as a second profession and achieved some success.May he receive eternal life!
you too mad boy go and get work to do
R.I.P
It is appointed unto man once to die but after this comnes the judgment.
Hope he had accepted the salvation of God.
Condolences to the family.
We need to treat each other right while we are here.
May your soul and mouth R.I.P
Very sad news. We need such men to overcome the political challenges and turmoil that currently overshadow this country.
O my! I spoke to him very recently. Had no idea he was ailing. RIP, old Chum. You fought your fight to the end of the course We are all just passing through. My Condolences to the family.
May God grant his family peace in this trying time. Mr. Christopher you did what you had to do now God needed more, so RIP.
RIP Don, your legacy will leave on. May your family find strength in the Lord.
Here today gone tomorrow, May your soul rest in peace , to the family may the Good lord strengthen you all during this period
Rest in Peace Don C. You made your contribution now take your rest.
wow may god give your friends and family strength in this time rest in peace don
This is so heart breaking, Im happy i gave him his flowers while he was alive. I will sure miss you. you were a great man. you live in my heart forever. May you soul rest in Peace and may you wife and family find comfort in the lord.
May his soul Rest In Peace..
So sad. May his soul RIP, I would like to extend my Heartfelt Sympathy to his love ones,
So Sad. RIP Mr. Christopher
My sincerest condolences to his family and members of the legal fraternity in Dominica. May his soul rest in peace.
RIP Mr. Christopher , and my condolences to Mrs.Christopher as well as the family and friends of the deceased. I had the oppertunity to get to know Mr. Christopher and his wife and outside from his work mode Mr. Christopher was a very friendly and down to earth guy.
When its time for us to leave this earth there is no turning back.
RIP Don Christopher…
may his soul rest in peace
May his soul rest in peace!