The body of a man was found on the Bay Front in Roseau on Friday morning.
The police have said they are treating the matter as a suspected homicide.
It has been confirmed that the body is that of Andy Carbon, who is well known in the streets of Roseau.
Carbon made headlines recently when he suffered burns to his back after hot water was allegedly thrown on him outside a restaurant in Roseau.
The matter was dismissed by the court in June.
Soon after that, he was involved in an accident on the Canefield Highway.
Police are presently on the scene of the incident and traffic has been diverted.
A total of 12 homicides has been reported in Dominica in 2017.
DNO is following this developing story.
Very sad story. He is surely at peace.
When he was alive you all treated him inhuman, now he is dead everyone has something to say. The monster who killed him did wrong and should be punish. I don’t know him but what i read he had a rough life. He is free right now. RIP Andy..
I knew it was a matter of time before something happen to this young man. So many of our young men falling by the way side. Every time I go to Roseau I see a new paro. Can’t the people in authority get a temporary place to house these people. So many millions flouting about. Let’s give it a try.
This man was murdered in an open area on the Bay Front. This killer is not only cold-blooded, but brave as well. Our policing model has been outdated for decades now and no one has proposed any revisions to fit the needs of a 21 century Dominican society. This is where innovative leadership on the island reigns supreme. Unfortunately, there seems to be an absence of that. We will forever remained handicapped if crime continues to mar the good name and character of our beloved nation. The Evangelical Community has been silent and that’s telling. Where are our spiritual leaders in moments of crisis? Nowhere to be found, seen or heard.
My condolence to his family and may his soul R.I.P because on earth you had a bad time my son but God made a resting place for you where you will live like a king my son, plus the court did not give Andy Carbon justice because he live on the street they treat him like he was a nobody the court dismissing his case after he was suffered from his burn wounds after hot water was threw on him after begging, God will deal with them all that did not give him his justice he was a human being not a animal not even animal you throw hot water on, all over the world in other countries that case would of never being dismiss WHY because he was homeless, God help all of you that did him wrong, his soul is at peace now with the father no one can hurt him no more. God I know you are coming soon this is a wicked world we live in, I wanted to visit there because I heard it is Beautiful but I think my life is worth more because if they can treat there own like that what about me a stranger.
This is heart breaking and brings me to prayerful tears for my country, Dominica. Taking into consideration the population and size of Dominica, this is like MURDER CAPITAL stuff. All these homicides so far this year paints a very very fearful picture. What could could this homeless man (and the other homeless person who was killed) could have done to warrant being executed like this and who could have committed these atrocities? See, this is causing many of us well meaning Diasporeans who are considering possible relocation and retirement in the future to DOMINICA to think long and hard, and while it is true there is crime all over the world, these particular missing persons and homicide statistics that we have been seeing in Dominica are very alarming to say the least. My cousin, Nelly Starre and Ras Trevi were murdered and burnt to ashes in their house in the heights of MAHAUT since August 2015. Up to now No nothing, nobody knows anything….SMH !!!
I hope this case remains opened and not closed. One thing we do know, God knows who did it. Whoever did will pay for it someday.
Some people do no care about anything or anybody, and they expect all to be well.
poor man alass andy we will miss u
ohhh wat a shmae just on saturday we told andy to go and bave in the sea on the bayfront and he did we gave him a dollar each . poor man
The Government of Dominica us responsible for Abdy’s Death… the health minister its your responsibility to protect these people…
So I’m guessing each vagrant who doesn’t want to go to the grotto home or where ever should have 24 hour security following them around? Do you think before commenting? There are homeless people all around the world who sleep on the streets instead of somewhere provided for them.
There are so many people talking about being sympathetic about this guy death. DOMINICA does not have any system of taking care of people who are mentally challenged. Some families are not able to help these people because they are very aggressive. SOCIETY on a whole do not understand these people are sick therefore takes advantage of them and abuse them immensely. This is done in public with audience laughing as if it is funny. You do not only give these people medication but care their entire body. food, clothing, and shelter.
The boy was spoiled, he was not mad. Find out the history. His mother could not control him, and he is not the only person that was/is spoiled. Every time people see those fellas, they calling them paro. So much sympathy now. Who did any thing for any one of them.
Pastors passing in the A/C, they seeing them, Evangelicals passing them on the road straight. Those guys needs prayers of deliverance, and there are so many churches asking for money. They need to put their efforts together and pray for those who have old spirits in them. Too many people with DIRTY HANDS destroying the lives of their own family and other people.
Many people seem to worry about their country folks when they are dead.
FOOD, CLOTHING, and SHELTER. Food they are given, they have shelters, but they will not stay there. We are not naïve, wherever you go in the world it is the same thing. People do bathe some of them, give them clothing, they still roam the streets. They eat more than us…
Yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!! Conscious!! Finally somebody with a brain.
@ conscious, let us get one thing straight I don’t know which planet you are from but it’s not planet earth am i right? Please stop knocking my country Dominica people like you don’t have any respect or anything to offer in terms of education, USA, Canada, UK, and Europe cannot put it right to help mental health problems people how will Dominica find the best problem for those people, I personally hope we could find a way very much sooner than later.
We are quickly sinking into a state of debauchery, senseless cold-blooded murder and deprave indifference for the less fortunate amongst us. This societal issue needs all and sundry to intervene on behalf of common human decency and value of a human life. We must start from preschools on up and build a sense of awareness amongst our people.. This just cannot continue. It really can’t. Condolences to the family on your loss.
He really should have been sleeping indoors. How sad his life had to end like that.
Please forgive me but I must ask is he the young man I would see often walking in town no shoes with a knife sticking out his back pocket? If so my husband and I saw him last week walking in town and I told my husband that I wanted to get the young man some shoes sadly before we could catch up to him he disappeared dear lord please tell me this was not this young man he crossed our path before her perished if this is him may he rip the lord said the first will be last and the last will be first. I pray for healing in this land
The last police academy the chief promise the people of Dominica that he was gonna flood the streets of Roseau with new , and season police officers, up till now , the people are waiting, no police patrol in Roseau or any where else on the Island I am sure if there was night patrol in Roseau that would deter the killer, and Andy would probably still be alive today , Andy had a mental illness ,and should had been treated as such, with all the CBI money that is given away for votes, most recently the luobiere constituency we need a psychiatric department at the PMH to house future , and current people like Andy .
You are right there goatskin. You not seeing me in Roseau after sunset., when rats coming out of their holes. That place gives me the creeps brother. I’m even starting to feel uncomfortable there during the day now. God only knows what will happen when the new cruise season start.
Why can the police not make life impossible for these drug dealers. If I know where they hang out and recognize them the police must also know for sure. Are they a protected species? Run them out of town I say.
When is Mr Cabon gonna come out and address the nation on the increase of the crime rate in Dominica, and how is he intend to deal with it , Mr Gabon , we the people who pay your salary are waiting.
Father Thobas busy preaching politics homeless getting killed , minors being raped kids not attending school due to parents not being able to afford ! While boomers are being financed by the Party of he day to continue to sleep with women and pay for sex ! We see a rise in deportees yes deportees . Our police men drive around in vehicles you wonder how their salaries can afford them ! Oh yes their Uncles are overseas sending them money , do quote me Dom on line their uncles not Aunties . You know the drug king pins untouchables . We are a decaying society, someone please help us . For our people have turned their backs on God and look to one Man . God has turned his backs on us for we enjoy the lawlessness and slackness at a cost of our future being destroyed.
You all so damn ridiculous now and freaking sickening….Blame government for everything even blame them for all the crimes happening in smaller islands than Dominica and even better yet blame them for everything single crime that’s taking place all over the world….People needs to live up to their own responsible and stop the blame game…..Nothing good happening in the country you all never give Jack his jacket,
but when it’s a bad thing you all quick to blame government for people wrong doing.
What does Fr. Thomas have to do with the homeless getting killed? You are too politically minded, that is why negative things happen so often. Too many negative words. Too much blame on everyone but ourselves. Everyone can make a difference, but some people are so busy pointing the negatives of others, they cannot see what is in front of them. Stop pointing political finger, and make a difference. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Prov 18:21.
Parents are the first teachers of their children. But what do we really teach our children? Some of us a filled with selfishness, bitterness, scheming, aggressiveness, theft, violence, etc…and our children pick that up from the womb.
We first need to discipline ourselves, and stop turning a blind eye to the things our families are doing, and then turn around and accuse others of their wrong doing. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Charity begins at home.
It is time the government uses CBI money to put CCTV CAMERAS across Roseau and tourist sites, that would help reduce crime as well to help law enforcement agencies to catch and prosecute criminals
All these bloggers seem to have known the man (according to their posts) and each one blaming the other for not lending a hand. Everyone washing their hands and putting the blame on whoever and whatever.
IS DOWN WE GOING SO. NOT GOING TO GET BETTER. GOOD BOOK SAYS THAT THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF SORROWS; SUCH AS WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. STAND STRONG IN FAITH, ALL YE BELIEVERS IN CHRIST. HE’LL SOON APPEAR TO TAKE HIS CHILDREN HOME.
Down here in Dominica people are dying like fish outta water. “Even so, come Lord Jesus.” Amen
Allu wasn’t crying for him when the woman burn him infront de store? Seems like allu did nothing to help him and just went back to business as usual, that man go through so much things b4 he die smh, R.I.P
He didn’t get any justice when he was burnt; how do we think that he will get after his death? This might not be the killers’ first victim because many murder cases in Dominica were never solved. This man’s family had to be Lindon, Astaphan, Fedel or Valentines in order for the government to consider him as an important person in order to get some justice for him after he was burnt. To me, this is a sad outcome. It is very worrying to see how crime is escalating in Dominica at such a high rate. Money has become the biggest topic in Dominica but the security of its citizen is not a priority for the government. Building a parliamentary house; only for it to be used for a few hours and not every day was not a priority for the country. Dominica is doomed if the government cannot change laws, apply it to suit the crime in order for Dominicans and visitors can feel safe. It is a sad end for this young man and his entire family who loved him. Rest in peace young man.
Dominica is doomed? Why so selfish, do you know the crimminal? Our children are doctors, nurses, lawyers, drug men, police officers, thieves, on the street or in jacket and tie. They are the paros, alcoholics, rapists. What do we teach them. We want them to excel academically, but most of them have no manners. We are happy when they excel, but in split second they become crazy or paro, we blaming the government. The U.s and U.K have more police and investigators than any thing and look at the crime rate. Stop making the bigger countries see how stupid Dominican are. When our children bring things from preschool, some of us do not let them return, while others make them return it. Hate words, are spoken everyday, what do you expect. Take a took in the mirror and ask yourself, what can I do to make a difference in my child’s life, then I can make a difference in someone else’s life. Sometimes the problem is ours, but we need a scapegoat. That’s why things get worse.
All of a sudden we are all experts in Dominica. We know everything, but our own. Fathers just pee-pee children and turn their back. they rape children while they are infants. They rape their girlfriend’s children, male or female. They frustrate women until can function normal. Now some women has resorted to hooking up with married men to support the children they fail to support. Wake up, and open allu eyes, and stop blaming others for your folly.
Just over a hundred years people fought and died for freedom from slavery. Now that people are free, they do not know what to do with it. The enslaves would be appalled at the kind of thing that happen now.
If we call ourselves God fearing people, stop BAD TALKING others, and do something positive instead of spending hours everyday spreading negativity.
The youth of today are not easy, in a few years we will be totally dependent on them. Teach them to fear God,patience, love, charity, respect, manners courtesy, motivation…
What a sad and tragic end to this man’s life. This is the same homeless young man who was burnt, ran over and now is murdered.
Can we just pause a minute to reflect on the torrid life of this young man. He got no help from the state and it appears that this came as no surprise when one looks at the crimes committed against him.
I’m totally lost for words. I do hope now that Andy will find peace at last because he certainly didn’t find it in Dominica.
Where is the humanity in this country, where is love, where is the protection for the vulnerable within society?
12 murders in 6 months thus far,2 every month. I hope and pray that we don’t continue such trend and end up with over 24 murders in the year. We can ill afford to ruin our tourism industry before it even begins with that number of murders on our shores.
Something needs to be done and fast.
This equates to over 33 persons per annum per 100,000 now compare this to say Australia which has less than 1 per 100,000
Wow,sad story he was burnt by someone who the claim is elite,knocked down by another,and not murdered,all three of you have to answer to the almighty,the government did nothing to get him of the streets,he was a human being but did not have the fortunes,rest in Peace ANDY,THE ALMIGHTY WILL DEAL WITH THEM,I KEEP ON SAYING Erika was a wake up call to get this country back to peace and it has gotten worst.The next big storm is coming and it wont be easy.God be with you all.
Good Lord, what is happening to my Island? 12 homicides and we are barely half way through the year? When I grew up there were usually zero. I only remembered 2 tourist being killed probably in a robbery attempt and not even in the same year. Pray for Dominica.
So now that he’s dead his family coming out?get out of there with that we miss u mayn.
I might sure they always loved him. You can’t bring a drug addict into your house even though you love them. And im sure they were in pain from the time he went on drugs. Very stupid comment.
It is difficult for a family to take care of one as he. They could not keep him indoors. Someone influenced him and gave him the drugs.
I agree. Where was his family when he was begging on the streets and asking for money and food?. He got burnt and all of a sudden his mother wants to show up and sue. Why she did not get him help and get him out the streets. SMH. Some people just wicked and only think about themselves. But when their people die they act like they miss them,
And they don’t want to enforce the death penalty?
This is the problem we face in the democratic world. Authorities in the entire democratic world speak against the death penalty.
The Church is of the opinion that people could be rehabilitated, repent and become model citizens. Or those who are incarcerated for their lifetime should be spared the death penalty. This is at a cost to taxpayers.
I do feel for atrocious crimes, they should get the penalty for some are habitual criminals/ murderers.
Let the truth be known, facts, justice and all your other aliases used, as far as I am aware, in the country you called home, Canada, there’s no death penalties, since you are calling and lobbying for the death penalty in Dominica, I am wondering if you are lobbying/an activist in favor of the death penalty in Canada, just my two cents, you always put God inyour comments, yet you are calling for the death penalty, killing people who committed murder, thou shall not kill, not an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, you a so called devoted Catholic, should be preaching forgiveness and not taking a life/death penalty, again this is just my two cents
You see the Prison should be in Pond Case where they can grow their Dasheen for them to eat and not be a burdensome on the taxpayers. where they are is Stocky they nice man!
David I would not attack you on what you wish to do with your life. I am not an attacker. I rank higher than that.
If only you knew what I do advocate for and how much. God knows! I wonder how many D/cans in this part of the world where I reside are advocates as they go about their personal business and will say they have no time. You may be one of them.
And go back to the stone age?
Twelve homicides in a population of 70,000 in 6 months? That is huge for a supposedly peaceful country.
What can be done? Why is it that some of us could live peacefully with others and others not? Why do some kill and others do not? At the same time we do not know what will befall us. Trouble meets people even though they are not looking for trouble.
I once stated on this Website that the MP’s should visit their constituents and have a general talk with them. Probably, this could avert crimes and murders.
On the other hand, only God knows why, in this sense, some are wicked and others are not. Some people have wicked minds. Nothing could be done to deter them. Some injure and murder instantaneously. They are incapable of controlling their anger.
Education begins at home and in school. We do know some parents are incapable of disciplining their children and some children will not accept discipline.
The government, education minister should try to educate the young children while at school. Teach them discipline and love for one another. It could be done.
At that rate, one out of every three thousand Dominicans will be murdered this year. That’s an appalling statistic, as bad as Trinidad’s and almost as bad as Jamaica’s!
Rest in peace, my Beloved Cousin. We all could not be the same but you are my blood, and despite your nature, We loved you. Condolences to my Aunty and your sister. To the many who took their fair share of advantage, that is in your hands. Everyone has to give an account to God the Almighty. Let’s Just wait and watch God Work.
Rest In Eternal Peace, No More Pain.
Hope your entire family knows that. God will surely ask all of you what did you do to help Andy. Now he is dead he has family who loved him and will be missing him? Really? Gtfoh with this bs
What did you do to help him, now that he is dead on its on you hand too.
So sorry to know about Andy’s death that someone would have the heart to kill him, a helpless person who would harm no one and willfully. Whatever he did, he should have been excused due to his incapacity.
Our obligation to God and to one another is, we help people. We do not harm them.
Andy was ill-treated by some. God looks down with sadness at those who ill-treat others, especially the vulnerable as Andy.
I can confidently state Andy is at peace and rest. No more roaming around, homeless, hungry and no more harm will come to him. He will arrive in Heaven unscathed; whole. His attacker(s), in any manner, may never, for they will pay the price for all what they did to him. Think about it.
To his family: My heartfelt sympathy to you. Keep calm. Have faith and strength in the Lord who rewards the good and punishes the wicked.
Eternal rest grant unto Andy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace. Amen!
That’s just sad man.
Papa! Just yesterday I was looking at the man and just wondered where is his family and felt sorry for him. Jesus fix it!
Are we not all our brothers keeper. His mental welfare was not only the responsibility of his family. The good Samaritan did not ask that question before helping a man on the road. Dominica claims to be a Christian country but I can tell you this place don’t care about people with mental and drug challenges. We only help if we can get something tangible in return and it’s in every fabric of our society. His state of affairs was the responsibility of every person who saw him and did nothing to help including his family.
I am saddened! Just a couple of Sundays ago, after visiting my mom, we drove passed the Bay Front and I saw the young man. I felt a change in my body and I said to the driver, something needs to be done to assist these people. I felt that his existence was a message to fellow humans. Unfortunately, we ignored the message, hence, the tragic result.
Dominicans, let us reach out to the underprivileged among us, stop boasting about material gains while another man cannot eat a meal. As I write, my eyes are teary. May the Almighty take control!
Let us be the change we want to see in the world
Yessss…..instead of crying Jesus fix it while we do nothing
Let’s hope you are not one of those “sob while the story is hot” criers.
As the poster above me said succintly, Let us be the change we want”…
Really felt so sad when I heard this. Saw him last night at Pottersville. Always ask for his dollar but not aggressive. I would not give him dollar but sometimes bough him bread and other stuff. This is someone’s son. And it is so sad and I feel it too because he always use to call me and talk to me ask for a dollar. But to murder a helpless man like this? Oh my so sad.
Wow, this is so unfortunate! May he RIP and I hope justice will roll down like heavy waters on the monster who did this.
somebody must be getting paid the kill these people
yes!!!maybe YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
The entire world is getting worst than ever. We need to pray more and fervently and perform good works in Jesus Name.
D/ca is becoming as a big city, in that crimes and murders escalate. It is something I am unable to comprehend that fellow people would murder their own; even harm them in any way, be it in words. Some of them who commit those crimes/sins are practicing Christians. What a disgrace!
What is Jesus saying about that? We do know He is patient, for everyone will pay for their crimes/sins. If they get away with it on earth, they will not get away with God. He knows the perpetrators and where they reside.
Brace yourself, sooner or later for some sort of punishment for the evil you have done which you brought upon yourself. People punish themselves. This is the consolation of the victims and their families, those who are harmed in anyway.
oh boy, rest in peace anydy
Murderer only become emboldened as the continue to get away with their crimes, these people WANT to get caught..they will kill until they are stopped.
Well well Andy got burned Nothing came of it. No one was held responsible…. had an accident which no one was held responsible… why?well we all know Andy is a nobody according to some. NOW LETS SEE IF ANYONE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH!! Theae are the things that should be our focus..
In God’s eyes Andy was a somebody on earth. He was a person, a human being. God loves everyone with no exception. No one is more privileged than another. It all depends on how we spend our lives, those who have all their faculties.
I think the witch who burned him got into trouble with the law for their actions
Agh, I pray that this is not a homicide. Inspite of what he was or how he was, in the sight of God he was still a human being.
Did you not read, “The police have said they are treating the matter as a suspected homicide.” They saw his body and if there were marks on it. This determines if it is a “suspected homicide.”
Suspected is the key word, take a chill pill Original.
Original, it’s being treated as a “suspected homicide” and not a confirmed homicide. So the possibility exists that it was not a homicide. Further investigation will determine the true cause of death.
This unfortunate fellow has now gathered with his ancestors. Do you DNO readers know is Nick (one armed) is still roaming the streets of Roseau?
sadly .. he is… Nicholas. saw him limping down the street yesterday. He said to me once while we were talking that he misses his wife.. sad isht
Sympathy to his family, well the case against the person who burn him is out of the way now . But what goes around comes around when it reaches there door step with the almighty hope they will answer to it.
Even though he died, it should not be out of the way. What was done to Andy was a crime and even worse to one who was incapable and no doubt wanted something to eat. That person had no compassion. The person should have been arrested and charged.
What type of investigation did the police conduct in this matter and what was their verdict?
the case with him was already dismissed so whats your point? find out whats happening before you put your unnecessary two cents!
So Sad….who are we to take someone’s else life. My condolences to Andy Carbon family. Stop blaming the government for everything.. What about community life? Did anyone reached out to this guy to keep him out of the streets? Where are we the so called Christians. If we forget God, Satan will rule. Let’s examine ourselves and let us start doing community building.
The heart of man is desperately wicked says the bible, in Jeremiah 17:9. Need not say any more.
Do we have a serial killer in Dominica
No serial killer, just lawless young men from a community near you roaming the streets at night, seeking the unfortunate among us to maim and kill.
You ever wondered why the vagrants sleep snoring on the sidewalks during the day? It’s because at night they’re roaming from place to place hiding from these lawless young men.
Chief of Police, I hope you’re taking note. There’s a murderous group of young fellas out at all hours of the night picking on ‘paros’. I heard they say they making it their mission to clean up the town.
not sure but this appears to be the 3rd homicide of a vagrant/homeless person…………and this seems to be the 3rd attempt on Andy. Burnt. accident… now brutally killed. but still the authorities do not find it urgent to address this homeless situation. And yet they boast of more visitors to the island and more ships in the very near future and of 100,000 more in arrivals. and some in high places do not see it prudent to have a designated cruise port. Wanting visitors directly into this dirty and harassment riddled town. There is something radically wrong here
the authorities will NOT FIND IT NECESSARY because they are living in their BIG HOMES WITH THEIR CHILDREN
That’s exactly what I was thinking too.
Hmmmm !
As had as it may be for some to accept, it is indeed a fact that the paradise island that we once knew, has now been made a land where everything that was once wrong become very right and legal and the sad thing is, no one knows who is paying who to get the job done
It is time Dominica take a page from the international countries and invest in cameras in Roseau…too many lawlessness now!
there are cameras, only during carnival it is turned on they say
and when parliament meeting to see who protesting
No not true, Angelo, UWP etal protested so they took the cameras out
I agree to this……because these people are taking thid killing thing as a hobbie now..its sad..rest in peace fella?
May his soul rip .. The journey has ended…
The journey has ended
Only the journey on earth has ended. There is a heaven and there is a hell. Where we go when we leave this veil of tears depends entirely on how we responded to the Lord Jesus Christ during this day of salvation.
If we believe He died for our sins and rose again and made it personal by receiving Him as our Savior we will go into His glorious presence. If we rejected Him we will be lost forever.
The Bible says:
*He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.* (St. John 3:36)
*He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.* (1 John 5:12)
Where will you spend Eternity?
This question comes to you and me.
Tell me, what shall your answer be –
Where will you spend Eternity?
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
My sympathy and condolences go out to the family of Andy Carbon. From the comments on DNO one can see there are people who really care. The present stats show approx. two people are murdered each month on your beautiful island. This is heartbreaking. Let us bath the nation in prayer that criminals will be reigned in, and justice will prevail.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Reverend Hill, except that Andy Carbon did not have the state of mind, hence no conscience to deal with those situation which you mentioned above, for himself. And our God in Christ Jesus knows that about him. That is reason for His Grace of mercy and compassion, for He knows how frail our strength can be–Andy will be okay with Christ Jesus, in the resurrection for he was one of the meek, which Jesus spoke about–to inherit the Earth.
However there is going to be a great judgment for those who knew Andy well enough; in that people like him are here on Earth, through whom God puts our “test in Love”, in its mode, for His evaluation.
Many will be judged for the way they dealt with Andy whenever they walked into his presence; those are they who must be certain of where they will spend Eternity, based on how they dealt with people like Andy, who walked in their way on a regular basis.
“Carbon made headlines recently when he suffered burns to his back after hot water was allegedly thrown on him outside a restaurant in Roseau.”
What happened to that case???
Apparently the woman who did that was arrested, but I don’t remember the disposition of that case. DNO?
The article states that the case was dismissed in court. That statement appears immediately after the one you quoted in your comments.
Evidently is was not done that gave people the false impression that nobody cares about a poor homeless man.
It is time for everybody on the island to raise their window, stick their head out, and shout *I am as mad as
*
#@%% and I am not going to take it any more
Come on people. It is time to draw that line in the sand.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
And the person who did this is not in prison? Where is the justice system in this country.
see how ‘push ups’ end up boy….
OMG what is happening in this country? is the devil on the loose here?
Can someone tell me was Dr. Francis Severin right in January 2011?
Those who do not recognize God; do not worship Him; do not practice the faith, do not practice generosity and to the needy, lack compassion and are not selfless, they are the ones who keep the devil on the loose. It is not the entire country.
right near the court house too… that says something hmmm, I bet there are no camera ….
street person….
Those who are called street people are to be respected and accorded their due right and dignity. Help them if you can and simply leave them alone. If you fail to do that, you will be answerable to God.
What is a street person that’s not good news please dominica people all over the world are reading your news grow up you can say the person was homeless.
They were always called street people even in a big country. Today, there is a tendency to water down everything and make it look better as calling them homeless.
Granted, they should not be called street people. The reason is because they live on the street. I am certain at some time you called them just that. Examine your conscience.
You can call it whatever you like but it is what it is. In Dominica we call them paros. Would you prefer that? Very unfortunate people, who are unable to care for themselves. If we are a caring society the people we put in charge to run the country should use our money to provide secure facilities, a decent meal and medical care for them. I don’t mind my tax dollar being spent on that rather than some fete for no other purpose than make politicians look good. We should be ashamed of ourselves.
When I did my Bachelors degree, one of my modules was called “Refugees and Internal Displacement”. In that course, reference was often made to ‘Street people’.
Tis is an indictment of our society and especially our government. So much cash is being handed out right left and center like confetti but the Grotto home can not be finished for years now. Why is that? I just can not understand this. Is it perhaps because these street people don’t count as potential voters and therefore are of no consequence? I’m very upset
Approach your MP and broach this subject to him or write him and inform him of your concerns.
Mother to take a helpless man’s death to promote your political agenda is very very bad. What have you done or will do to alleviate their plight. Andy would leave even if his mum wanted him to stay. He was loved by his family but as you can see, he was not well in his mind. To bring in politics or excuses means that you are an inconsiderate person who even would shun him when he approached your for a dollar (this is all he does- ask for a dollar). A question for you…. Do you think that those who roam the street, that their family would like them to do that. They have a mind of their own and it is difficult for the family. A lot of families of these people are hurting emotionally in secret. Do your part …
You silly. The Grotto home needs completing, no matter what government is in power. We should spend money to help the homeless like these first before we spend plenty of money on opening a bridge, while people like Andy go without the basic necessities and care. I can not rejoice when I see things like that It is a human thing, not political.