Not even the rain could stop the small crowd which gathered outside police headquarters for a candlelight vigil on Friday evening held in solidarity with the family of Joshua Etienne who was found dead in police cells.
His family expressed happiness over the turnout.
“We are happy for the turn out…we want justice and we will be back every night at the same time until the charge of murder is read to those responsible and they are put in jail,” Etienne’s sister, Agnes Esprit said.
She is calling on peace, loving and concerned individuals to “join in the candle light vigil.”
“We need justice, and we will not stop ….God is a God of light,” she said. “He hears us, sees our light knows that we want justice and will deliver us. He said that vengeance is mine and I am a praying person and believe in him.”
Etienne was found dead in his cell at the Portsmouth Police Station where he was kept after being arrested for alleged possession of ammunition.
history is full of dictator and their henchmen not too long ago we had papa doc and after him came baby doc,there system was run and upheld by the tom tom macoute
And “GOD” SAID let there be light and there was light,No adjectives before light,you are in your own world and going to lose the case on your own. the lighting should be at the dead man’s home or graveyard. “Lord” you gave up your life for us and how do we pay the ransom? get you own answers
To the idiot Anonymous that said wished they had express all that concern when he was alive and itassi4life the throughs of drug abuse is addictive and so to is the misuse of power….under the influence of drugs unless he was ready for the change nothing his family could do to help him……however a sane man like our PM who is also addicted to power can make that choice….therefore remember “leh barb camawad-ou pwe dife pon gleau wozeh sa’w” sa mwe douvant sa’w deyeah…….OFFICERS let me remind you all of a police officer who had slugs walking out of his body while he was still alive his name was “JULIAN” pray this is not the justice served upon you…Joshua Etienne lived in Possie with family in Delices…….This will be No GON EMANUEL story…be warned
just watch the justice system in Dominica. i have already seen these police officers getting away. But u know what though the family are the system, God is the best system and guilt will bring those involved to a place where they will expose themselves.
where is the candle light vigil for the little girl in woodford hill, mr Emanuel, the young officer that was almost killed, costo and strong in possie! allu too wicked!
Yes..HE did say vengeance is HIS..HE will repay..saith the LORD..but HE is the same GOD (JAHOVAH) who also said..Train up a child in the way he/she should go: and when he/she is old: he/she will not depart from it..Prov 22:6
It is also HIM who said,he that spareth his rod hateth his son/daughter: but he that loveth him chasteneth him quickly..And it is still HIM,since HE dose not and cannot change,when HE gave the Law to the Jews back then;told them what should be done to an unruly child..
Parent talk to that child..if that child will not hear..take that child to the priest for him to do likewise..and if that child is still hard of hearing.. that child is to be taken out side of the city gates AND STONE TO DEATH..
YES..that’s HIM,the same GOD who sits on the throne above our heads..
It’s not a light matter to go look for them(kids)like you’re buying some piece of clothing at Astaphans and should you use it or not ..that’s ok..
And that’s the back bone of the problem right now..folk just won’t admit it..especially the rotten parents..It was sown decades ago..when kids began having kids and now we are reaping the harvest…
Don’t expect it to get better anytime soon…
this is color,, this is police brutality!!!!!! this has been a staple in the police force way before Skirrit
Praying for both families.There is two sides to a story.
The people who follow you cannot read nor write,they all appear on camera so we know who they are.a bunch of whollow heads
I wish they had shown all that interest when he was alive, his life would have turned out differently/ ………………..Very unfortunate what happened and justice should prevail but let this be a lesson to all the………..families out there.
I agree with you, we only turn to God when WE WANT TO.
Anonymous,
Make the necessary correction to your comment. There was no Morvan involved in any police station murder in Portsmouth. Do ensure that you have your facts straight before posting.
People watching this candle lighting as a simple thing, but people its not the simple as it may look, specially the man was innocent. people look out. Better you pay your dues now than be punished in the end.
ok jesus, u know that he was innocent.
To the officers that took the life of Joshua the way you did if you happen to escape from the hands of the law don’t make your selves too comfortable the blood of Joshua will hunt you all for the rest of your lives if I go soon but the ants will tell me about you all trust me
Yet again those big lawyer friends of the govermment get their way but glanvillia people still love their pm
two wrongs cant make a right but dont act like he was mr holy if he had ammunition where was the gun the cops certainly wanted to know where was the gun and how many people that gun might have killed already you live by the sword you die by it you live by ammunition you die for it. just putting my sixth sense
There is no excuse, NONE, for the police to assault a prisoner and cause injury, let alone death, no matter what the he/she may have done, no matter how repugnant the person.
THINGS AND TIMES WILL TELL
Be prepared to return for many moons! Justice is slow and almost non-existent in Dominica these days!
The attempt on GON Emmanuel’s life took place on Christmas Day 2010 if you want an idea of the speed of justice in Dominica. We are talking 966 days and counting!!!
my sister, ofcourse God is a God of light. And all the prayers are important, remember when prayers go up God sends down blessings. remember God is not a sleeper. yes, we condemn the alleged actions of the officers involved but I do not think they would kill your brother intentionally. oh, no. I live in the same community as one of these officers and although we all have our flaws or accusation of previous violence but everyone makes their mistakes, he is a very good officer. we all giving the police words like they are devils, they still human like us all and they can falter. this should not have happened and I don’t support police beating up people but I believe we need to approach it better. give them a listening ear too. At the end of it all, God knows exactly what happened and he knows best. justice will be served…… either way!!
God is a God of justice. Keep on praying and keep the candle burning.
WELCOME TO THE “NEXT LEVEL” PPL OF PORTSMOUTH…. KEEP ON VOTING skerrit!
you sound like you just an ignorant fool..what voting have to do with this..everything that happen all you these dunce,uneducated fool have some stupid comment to write on here..get a life idiot
What insensitivity and outright display of low intellect. Turn of that gadget before your get hurt.
doh good, you may not be god for true but what does Skerrit have to do with that
? get real na man
There are procedures to follow and it is out of the police hands.you people don’t obey rules and have no respect for the Law. It is left with those involved to act promptly. you are asking to hand over the police to you,Is that possible.Let the Law take it course and have faith.There will still be police and you never know when you are going to need one
I cant believe you. what about skerrit. no law, not even the constitution.
but the police should know that they also need the people. but when they start brutalising and killing people how do they expect people to trust them or even want to work with them. these officers should not be treated like celebrities at the headquaters. i homicide was commited. the gentleman was somebody’s son
Deligent you are ridiculous wasn’t it the PM who said no law no constitution can stop him so what the h–ll you a talking about people don’t respect the law If the leader is not respecting the law of the land tell me what do you expect.
So I would suggest that you think before you speak or post your comments.
” let righteousness flow a river and justice like a mighty stream”
Peace,put the young man to rest and fight for justice.
the man CANNOT rest!so stop talking biasness.The man have to stay there until jusitice is served.I LOVE that FAMILY MAN!Deal with them accordingly,…….Is not my family i doe even no them people and it hurting me BAD!
they need to take into consideration that the justice they are looking for might never come. real talk!!!!
i agree with u my sister. All the time God is good and God is good all the time. They cant hide from God. The police was suppose to protect the public, not help in abusing them. first of all, no police shouldnt have the right to beat anyone unless tha person may attack he|she then yes they may as self defense. the police always think that they are always right just beacause they tend to be police. who are you to even think you are a boss. we all make mistake but this one wasnt a mistake. Justice will be served!!! police now a murderer instead of a helper. wow. And what makes it worst is just because they need more people in the police force they will take all dog and cat to join police and in the end, half of them cant even read and write only joined cause the think they big as they tend to be police. we need real police to protect us not them little boys and girls they having these girls that cant do sh**
real thing.
well said . thank u
I am numb at the numbers but pleased with the few who brave the weather and made it happen. This is not a one family tragedy, but a national…
justice must be swift ,said the commish,and Lennox threw a wrench in the brain of paquette.now de pee pee trying her best to unravel the coco macaque now surrounding this case,while the vigil continues into the night after night ,no burial until the charges are read,the blues will continue to spread because one man is dead not from lead but blunt batons,broken ribs punctured lungs all alleged to possess amunition
Dont give up guy’s…..
i cant be with you in person but i am there in spirit. keep the faith. you will get justice one way or another. those who live by beating will die by beating
To the family keep on praying. To the accused come out say who and apologise the good Lord will sure deliver you. Lewis, Seaman, Morvan and the rest i do not remember, please you all have kids or your family does. One day the shoe will be on the other foot.
I doh want to be in the police place look light in there ass , it would be better for them to put them in jail than for them to cause all them light to be on there behalf. If they doh take jail they might be of no use.sorry for al you the man die but what will become of you all later.
Change won’t come to Dominica in a envelope, citizens have to work harder to effect it..
anywhere on planet earth where citizens are united for a common cause you would see a few thousands present.just take a page from Ferguson Mo.
Dominicans will continue to feel the pinch because the masses are highly “Foolish to the Core” the minority and regular patriots who call and follow the change machine won’t crunch it in Dominica..
Dominica is generally cursed to to the evil deeds which the continue to do in the cover of darkness, thus nothing will Prosper or bear any sort of success overall…
Why is Dominica rated the Poorest in the Eastern Caribbean That rating tells the truth of what sort of minds reside there.
poor foolishness .Every nation goes to crisis. So much nations are going through this malice and you all are rushing to be citizens in those said countries. No matter the one exhibits there is always a story left behind. YOU ARE ONE WILLING TO RIDE ON THIS POOR NATION.What have you done for her lately?Watch your words rocky hills because your name speaks of it self.
thank you very much!!!love
Righteousness exalts a nation, the practice of sin is a reproach to any people.