Two men on Monday morning held a silent protest in Roseau in solidarity with Andy Carbon, a homeless man, who was reportedly burnt with hot water outside a restaurant last week.
The men, Mike Wallace from Wesley and Mervin Jno Baptiste of Roseau, hold placards which read “Justice for Andy” and “Enough is Enough.”
Carbon was reportedly attacked last Wednesday outside the restaurant with hot, scalding water. He is now suffering from burns to his back and has been hospitalized.
The police said late last week that they have a suspect in the matter and investigations are ongoing.
The men held their protest while plainclothes police officers kept watch.
“I am here this morning to stand in what I call a personal silent protest against the level of injustice and the focus this point is on Andy,” Wallace told Dominica News Online (DNO). “I have decided to stay away from work and come out there to stand and highlight this level of injustice which must come to an end.”
He said while Andy might be disadvantaged, the attack on him was wrong.
“I believe that this is disturbing, it is distasteful and as a citizen of this country, I do believe that the police have a responsibility to act on behalf of the people,” he lamented.
Jno Baptiste said he find it appalling that people don’t stand up for justice in Dominica.
“I am standing up for Andy and I stand up with my brother Mike Wallace, because he was there like a lone ranger and I just joined in the efforts,” he stated.
Meantime, a well-known teacher, Sir Luther Martin, who was close to the scene of the silent protest, told DNO the vagrants should not be in the streets and their families should take care of them instead.
However, he stated, “They are there and they are among us, so what we have to do is tolerate them, but don’t abuse them. They can be troublesome but we must find a place to put them so that they can be secured.”
Dominica is in need of a Blessed (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta and how she helped the poor of Calcutta in India. Read about her.
Pope Francis will be canonizing her soon. Of course, she is already a Saint in Heaven. God has already crowned her Saint in Heaven for her godly works among the poor. This is a formality for the world. What she did, with the love in her heart, she did for God.
Blessed (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta would first feed the poor. Then she would have them cleaned up and then teach them about God. This was her mission. Hers was still (is) a mission of mercy.
Mother Teresa was told of a poor woman who was out on the street and suffering. She went to the woman. The mother told her about her son who is rich and had a business.
Mother Teresa helped the woman. She went to the man and told him he must take care of his mother financially. I imagine what she told him in no uncertain way.
Mother Teresa refused no one. There are more stories about her.
The government should help people as Andy. They should never be hungry or in need of clothing and housing.
There is a tendency to turn away from the poor and also due to their stench. I realize one cannot take chances. However, a home should be built for them with proper supervision and health ones.
The few poor/homeless in D/ca should not be difficult to handle if placed in a proper accommodation.
I do not condone what was done to the guy. But this is the second time he has been attacked nobody even bother to assist or talk on his behalf. But what is happening now is politics we playing to see who will score points. Stop playing politics with this it is not right. Let us come together to assist the homeless in some way please. Many vagrants are attacked daily on the streets on Roseau. But because is who now we playing politics stop that. Lets build proper facilities and families take care of your children no matter what they turn out to be. God is watching.
Human beings are becoming more and more criminally creative! They lack vision, sympathy, and love, and they spend their days conforming to the wickedness of others. God bless these two individuals who still saw value in the victim and found the courage to say something. For those of you who are saying why haven’t anyone stood up for other issues; maybe YOU ALL should spend less time on social media and help the sexually-abused, those in poverty, or the handicapped! The world has a plethora of issues, and WE can all work to prevent suffering!
We have become a nation filled with contempt for the ordinary man. This is Skerrit’s Dominica.
MY ANSWER: Andy is the one who gets hurt and not the Hotel. I would find Andy as soon as possible and carry something with me. Andy I am so sorry to learn what happen to you, man you could have got killed. Why this should have happened to a nice guy like you, lots of friends and relatives are concern about the incident. As soon as you are better, don’t even pass by this place again, come home with me until you are properly healed. You can do better, talk to me and I will listen. Take it easy ,be calm the police is handling the matter ,just get well. We have so much to talk about. The sick person needs the attention and not the street.
Too much politics in Dominica. How many bakes and salt fish have these too protesters bought this man over the years? They must have seen him in Roseau before. When the Government helps, the same people are called greedy and needy in the worst possible way by the opposition. Now they are demonstrating? What are the demonstrating for?
Oh My God you are so Dumb that I really don’t believe you wrote this yourself … patience yours and your family’s is coming
them two there hmmmmmm. we know how genuine they are.
he wanted food all the time did you both give him?
all u think people daff yea.
good try mike and u dat regular caller to matt talk show there.
we know how honest you all are.
gravity wants food in Roseau so give him.
stop talking and act.
feed them
I feel bad for the young man but no body ever protested for children who’ve been abused. young children at that!! Their perpetrator free still walking and those children emotionally and physically scared. Where was the protest!! come on!!
MR. Donald Hill ! Rather than calming down the situation, you are setting fire. The two young men holding the banner, could well have offered Andy something to do to keep him off the street. Prevention is sometimes better than cure. They did nothing to help him and they are now losing two days off work protesting to hurt somebody else. Just as bad as the one who hurt Andy. Not too long ago, the Mayor of Roseau, tourism minister, DBS manager and vendors, held a meeting about concern of vagrancy in Roseau. We have to protect Dominica and not hide behind Dominica. All hospital beds are full up with young people no room for the old and aged. Dominica is full of golden opportunities, why a 32 year old in the street of Roseau causing a nuisance. AS an evangelist the solution lie’s with you.
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What happened to the person who put something in his butt? he/she should be punished, to the full extent, and also, the paro, who killed the harmless Seraphine man, a lot of crimes go unpunished, Dominica, has no law, that is why all those cruel things are happening.
There are a lot of lawyers and policemen, in the island, and most times, they are useless, instead of standing by the road, and looking for those who have no license and insurance, they should look at the crimes which are rising, and the government, should fix up the pot holes in the roads.
Crimes are on the rise, I could go on and on, but have no time.
Dominica is doomed,and all the wickedness will come to and end.This business owner will have her day,and it will karma will get you.
As I said in a previous comment,can’t call your nation a christian nation and such is happening among you..
Here in the U.S one does that to an animal and he or she is caught..you sure be going off to jail..let alone a human being…
When Andy is release from hospital it’s back to being Slapped,hit with bottles, Sodomized, broken bones but…we don’t want justice for that….we only want justice for the things Social Media and the news see so we can get a little recognition. Stop with that fake love, you’ll don’t love him, but he was burnt by a restaurant so…lets see if we can sue. But when this blows over and if no lawyer paper pass. It going to be right back infront 7-11, 7 days a week for him. Family only showing up now to see if they can get a money from the restaurant. And the people who has been thumbing me down…you’ll need to see through those Gimmicks, when he had his case on his hand it wasn’t enough…his burst head…it wasnt enough…but now that A minister has commented and social media in an upgrade…we want “JUSTICE”. The vagrant that was killed Newtown, and the one that was lit on fire no justice cause there was nobody to sue and Facebook didnt care but now that we can sue we care.
I so agree with you IamanIdiot. Soooooooo true
I was appalled to read such news. How could a person, in their right mind, abuse a helpless individual? It is true that many have become heartless and cold on this island. The homeless are among us and we should try as hard as possible to treat them with respect just for the fact that they, too, are human beings just like the rest of us. Many of them held jobs in the past and their situation was not always the way that they are today. We all go through our struggles in life and some of us do not have the same coping skills.
I applaud brothers Wallace and Jno Baptiste for standing up for the rights of Andy. Andy is not a nobody. He was born of parents just like all of us. It’s just a sad situation that he is in and we need to have more concern for the less fortunate. The elders used to say, ” as one is born it’s not the same way one dies.” We never know what the future holds so let’s not despise those who need help among us.
PEACE (HOTEP)
Yes…Charge whoever did that to him, a human being shouldn’t be assaulted like that. HOWEVER!
Next time you see Andy Look at him Look at all the broken bones, burst head and scar tissue on his body, Look at the facebook videos of people making him do pushups and degrading things for$1.Protest that! don’t come and protest his burning because it getting some attention and you see it as a way to get a little recognition. Mike is from Wesly right? i”m willing to bet either you, your grand father, somebody have a farm in Wesly. If you care for Andy so much, come down town on a Saturday, put Andy on a van, bring him up and let him work, he willing to do push ups and all kind of things for $1,so im sure he will put a carrot in a hole for the same $1.
Now he got burnt everybody like “Alas…my Andy! my Andy!” In front of me! Andy catch a Guinness bottle with his face next to 7-11!! So if Mike and the others Loved Andy you’ll dont love Andy…just see it as a way for a little…
This is considered as aggravated battery causing!!!!!,and this person or persons should have been charged to the full extent of the law.
Andy Carbon has been harmed enough. Amazing he is still alive. He should have a place to stay, sleep, eat and bathe. I recognize it may be difficult keeping him indoors especially during the day. People as he move around and have become accustomed to it. He should not be outdoors at nights so as to avoid further harm to him. I hope he will recuperate.
On another note, I suggest the person, as I understood is a restaurant owner who threw hot water on him should bear his hospital costs and any other costs incurred.
I expect there will be a Court case. My further suggestion is, if there is one (although it could be settled out of Court), this person should be fined a certain sum of money to assist this man to rehabilitate and to ensure he has a place to reside and meals in some sort of accommodation. I do think the government and other authorities could communicate with this person to assist Andy. Let this be the person’s sentence.
The above came to my mind.
The Andy you talking about was back out in town harassing people again today. The mother who has been missing in action for the last how many year but found her way for her 15 minutes of fame on the ridiculous radio show matt in the morning was no where to help her son once again.
I suppose harassing people for money. He should not be harmed.
Did you state he is better? So quickly, with all the burns he got from the hot water?
You should know he is an ignorant man and obviously does not know better. He is in dire need of help. The government will have to try to do something about him and the others who roam the streets.
If the mother is capable of helping him, she should be ordered to do so. Too many are dependent on the government when they have relatives who could assist them.
Keeping them indoors is another matter. This is a huge problem which exists in Dominica. The government will have to find a solution.
Hypocrite! God does not sleep
Always Assertive!
God is not a hypocrite. God wants the poor to be helped and not harmed. God also took note of your hypocrisy.
Some of you do a lot of talking and criticize too much but have no feasible suggestions as you judge others.
You can do something. Go to the government, your Parl. Rep. for that matter and lobby him/her to help the poor. This should be one of their priorities.
Its rarely I agree with you, but this one seems touching and too obvious to be partisan political,. Congrats for your non association and bias to this story. Well done, this is very objective and humane, what you suggests.
You see when yo talk political crap and blind allegiance you will receive a strong thumbs down, you show non allegiance and decency, we are with you. Keep it up and forget Skerrit and his corrupt government.
I do not talk political crap and I do not have blind allegiance. You support one Party and so you are biased toward the other. You see things one way, I see it another way.
When you consistently lambaste the government, not everyone will agree with you. I cannot support one that is constantly on the warpath. I am a person of peace. I like peace and to live in peace. I would like to see everyone do the same. Not all are peaceful. There are some, nothing is pleasing to them and never will.
God gave everyone a certain degree of intelligence. They must utilize it and not to be disagreeable. Christians should know and learn to speak the truth and to be patient. They should conduct themselves in words and actions graciously. It is in the Holy Bible.
God is not calling us to be a thorn in people’s sides. Some people want to play God. Is God pleased with them? Keep in mind Our Lord said, “Vengeance is Mine I will repay.” Therefore, let it be.
not all times money can solve a problem. we dominicans must stop that mentality where we think money is the great healer. it cannot always be like that because the more affluent ones among us will keep believing they can do anything and pay their way out of it.
Under certain circumstances, there are exceptions. The Law has to decide that.
Some people open their mouth’s and it’s pure ignorant rubbish that comes out of it. There are down and out, homeless people, disadvantage people with mental illness all over the world just like this man Andy, and yes their family should try to do their best to help them, but it might be hard for them to do so, Our Government should also step in to secure and protect them..
People does not choose to become a vagrants/down and out by choice, and this could happen to anyone at anytime. Mental illness plays a big part in what happens to us and how we cope, plus the care we receive.. It is so Shameful, shocking, and sad that in the 21st Century on a Island like Dominica people are behaving this way, how cold hearted, backwards, and ignorant can we be to do something like that.. I hope a member of the person family never end up in a similar situation..
i agree with almost everything that you said except your last sentence. never wish bad for someone, it might just happen to you.
The youth can’t even give me a dollar push up now because they burn him for no reason. To the employee at the restaurant. ” would you like someone to throw hot water on you if you were homlesss? ” would u like someone to do that to your son or daughter? The world is round sister.
TWO human beings: A:- DOING A DAYS WORK to support the family. B:- I don’t have to work I can survive without doing any work. B FIND HIMSELF in a place where people do work, B not an employee, not a helper, not a customer. You are loitering with intent TO COMMIT A CRIME. By an unfortunate accident ,B gets hurt because B was in the wrong place at the wrong time. When you read the comments you would think B was the mayor of Roseau.
Your posting is sheer ignorance. DNO should not have even posted such rubbish.
UNAPOLOGETIC
not one member of your family holds a prominent position in society yet if he or she were to be harm in such a manner you would appreciate it for people to stand up for them.
he does not have to be the mayor… he is a HUMAN. this woman is just plain wicked. she must have thought that since he is a vagrant nobody would give a da*n.
NO!!!! B doesn’t have to be the mayor to get treated with respect. B is a human being. B is not a rat. Note I say rat and not dog, because I would never treat a dog like B was treated. How about A in all his good senses call the cops and ask them to detain B for loitering with intent as you said!!!???? Why dd A think he was given right to harm B?
love all
What was done to Andy was cruel this person should to charged by God knows all the wolves pretending to be sheep protesting one way or the other let him down. Many of you all maybe turn your back at him seeing homeless on the street. Dont play hero now.
Justice needs to start somewhere. Make an example of one and people will take note. Fire bun dem…………
No one supports what was done to Andy but them so called protesters have a different motive and that is very clear and obvious. They are not that interested in Andy’s welfare Define it as YOU wish. One can remember a guy from LaPlaine better known as SOLIDER was killed right in BREEZE MART( at BRISBANE in Canefield )…Where were the PROTESTERS and the so called concerned ONES?… Why didn’t they protest and tell LENNOX he was too wicked to be asking and taking the poor people of Dominica monies to pay his court and Privy Council fees? Like I said I don’t condone the action but that is pure POLITCS by them protesters.
Why can’t you do what you are calling upon the protesters to do…STOP DEPENDING ON OTHERS TO DO FOR YOU!You know about the incident,why didn’t you do something?Nonody is going to tell Lennox anything for you…You sound sick!!!
Nobody!
Oh boy, %, You such a dotish! The fumes of Lennox are surely acting on you. Just continue being Lennox’s TOILET TISSUE?
Be Real,
Did the ,management or staff at Brisbane’s have anything to do with the murder?
If this was a peaceful protest in America, many of us would have supported it and possibly be posting on social media to shed some light on the situation. This is injustice at all ends. How can someone be so inhumane. I can’t even do that to a cat. Stop looking at who did what back then and when and lets know that the time is now. He might be homeless however he is still someone’s child and a child of God. Dominicans stand up for yourself and your country
I am totally against what happened but in truth and in fact, so long this individual on the streets. Except for the few of us who would drop a dollar in his hand or give him a bread and something, we passed him straight. All of a sudden we protesting. If as a society we ALL had done what is our Christian responsibility he would not be in that position. So while I condemn this inhumane action we have no moral responsibility to blame much less to protest
First : What happen to Andy was wrong! It should never happen to any one.
Where were these two gentlemen for Andy’s last assault. Two men connect closely to a political party , is trying to make and issue.
Mervin lives in Roseau , How many times have he fed Andy??
People is no joke here. All Andy wanted was a bake or a piece of bread. What would that take a way from the people at that so called restaurant? where is the humanity in us? Shame on whoever did it……and despite who Andy is, he should get justice too. He is human and someone child…
He is out on the street and he must have been hungry. They do not know how hungry he was. The man knew how hungry he was.
He knows a restaurant when he sees one. Therefore, he went there, thinking he would be given something to eat. It was simple in the name of generosity. All they had to do was really to give him something to eat and he would have left.
Sir Luther. Lets do some research. Try taking in Andy and Gravity for one month. Yeah just one month of care at your home.
And make sure they don’t escape unto the streets to cause trouble.
when they push up the object up in andy butt no one protested,is it because of the person who did it now?political protest
Why didn’t you protest!
Who saw them? Those who saw them should have reported it to the police so that the perpetrators could be arrested and charged.
Where is carbon? He was so quick to arrest the woman at the funeral!!!!! Where is he now????? No arrest up to now ? I would sue her . in da alone that crap can happen . but she has children and grandchildren.later shall be her cry. And it won’t be a pretty one . karma is avbitch.
The wicked person thought they would get away with this Henious crime. But Dominicans are a loving people And would not let this go free.. This is the height of wickedness. And this person must be punished. Punished to the full extent of the law… Continue to seek justice for Andy he deserves it…
Correction, Dominicans are POLITICALLY loving people
To the ignorant readers who come here with their negative comments, please step aside! This has nothing to do with whether they were there for Andy before the incident happened, it’s the injustice they are protesting about. Wait until it happens to you or it reaches home and I am certain that you will sing a different song. Andy is homeless, he need help and care we all know that and the little some of us have we give. Even though it’s a dollar to buy a bread. He begs a number of us on the streets and we stretch and give a helping hand, while others don’t, so don’t come here with your rubbish comments! What was done to him is wrong and by now the police should arrest somebody. Enough of the investigating. We all know the business place, it’s time to go out there and arrest the person who committed this dreadful act! My two cents.
The height of ignorance and heartlessness displayed on here is appalling! This is not the Dominica that is said to have the warmest and friendliest people?
There is an insidious virus eating at the very core of Dominica and it’s called political blindness ,it and save is ravaging families and society and unless we as a people open our eyes to what’s happening we will suffer the consequences later.
In this age of technological advances, sane persons coming on here and make these vulgar comments? We as Dominicans should be ashamed.
A similar incident happened in one of our sister O.E.C.S territory and the next day police had two (2) men in custody who lead them to more. The homeless guy wasn’t burnt , he was pushed down some stairs, the business place had close circuit cameras and all the police had to do was review the previous day,
in this country we sit and cry foul and nothing is done because everyone says it is about politics, too late will be our cry in Dominica. God help…
My only question is; why not a bucket of normal tap water?!
I see humans but no humanity #character
Andy should be elected as president never even knew his name until now…
Andy for president! 
@ Dominican Passport this a cold , heartless, blackhearted and most cruel comment. you can never know what surprises life might hold for you. GO RIGHT ON.
Strange thou…Yes he shouldnt be burnt…but when people beating him up, slapping him, making him do “push ups” and all kind of thing for promise of $1. Where are the protesters, when the other people on the street are being beat, a few years ago a man’s head was crushed sleeping opposite the Newtown Savannah…no protest.
Just because this issue getting a little press people want to protest, and ministry want to release statement…bunch of eye servants to me.
Note, im not saying he should be burnt…shame on who burnt him. But do it cause it’s right…not cause it’s a topic of discussion and you want to be included in the discussion. Vagrants being abused is not a new thing…
That’s like asking why Dominica last in everything, It’s because of the same people that commenting, their ignorance is this country’s downfall.
lamanidiot….you truly are an idiot.
That’s the power of media. If someone had bothered to write up a story about the ongoing abuse of vagrants maybe there would have been action a long time ago. Another thought is that people are accustomed to slaps in Dominica…that form of “abuse” is common place for many since childhood. Hot oil or water is not!
You damn lie. You mean to tell me,nobody is aware of the abuse of vagrants. Wheel and come again.
You are a sick individual who is so caught up in the politics of the day that you don’t know what you are saying nor what you want to say…. patience it will soon come knocking on your door and it will be much worst …patience
Dr is a time dat we shud stand up, if this is the right time are u saying we shud push it aside to. When God calls u tell him to wait ok
Iamanidot,
thanks for ur comment but I think that U should join in the struggle to stop the ABUSE
i still dont get your point. stop trying to be intelligent.
This is my point
Is this the first time a vagrant has been abused? beaten? even killed? NO!
HOWEVER…my point is, people are only saying “Justice for Andy” because social media and other outlets has picked up the story. So people jumping on the band wagon for a little attention. Those two men in the story don’t love Andy. But Blackmore commented on it so they came to get their picture taken. Andy has had burst head, broken bones, naked, dirty…no one was there for him ALL OF A SUDDEN! news story…family crawling out the woodwork. While I condemm the attack , I take issue with peopole “fake caring” for him. Those of us who give Andy a Crix outside 7-11 Probably care more for him than those two men.
It has to start somewhere right?
After all that is said, maybe thats the drop to overflow the cop and get the government and people to pay attention
I do not know why these people would give you thumbs down. You stated the truth. These must be the guilty ones. There are some who do not want to hear/read the truth but the truth must be told and prevail.
The public in general, those who tend to wickedly harm these vulnerable people should be counseled. The problem is they are never caught.
I am unable to comprehend why someone would harm a homeless person but there are those who do it, think nothing of it and consider it a joke. These people will one day get old, if they are not yet old. Their last days will not be happy ones. They must be taught this, in no uncertain manner. This type of discipline should commence in the home.
These members of society need to transform their ways. They are part of the D/can society who is in dire need of changing.
No idea why either, I’m not saying it is good that he got burnt. Im just saying that I dont think they really care. If this story wasnt wide spread….no one would be holding a silent protest. When his hand was broken…where was the protest? It’s not the first time a vagrant is being harmed but only when it is a story you see their family pretending to care.
YOu mean where is the government. They are the ones for years people have been calling for years to protect these people, it is NOT the role nor is it the fault of the public. This government has failed in taking care of the venerable people of Dominica. They and Skerrit have wasted money of the system called Red Clinic, where that abuse poor and vulnerable people and families begging for a dollar. It is a shame.
this corrupt Labour government has lost ideas and are incompetent.
To all of us who have opinions right or wrong, can we agree that we need to help the helpless and home the homeless? If we agree, perhaps we should make regular contributions to the Grotto Home for the Homeless so they can increase their outreach and properly care for those in need.
instead of wasting money to buy votes, the government can house and rehabilitate the parro and also build a facility to try and rehabilitate the mentally challenged… so these people wont harass the tourist and citizens alike..
Agreed.
Mike, I salute you, Sir. The Struggle is real and must continue. If Tony has a law office in Roseau, you should visit him….. What about Skeritt, the struggle must continue , as a Dominican, he called you a traitor and asked his supporters to harass you. Don’t forget , Reggie, you should team up with Monell.
Andy will always be among us. He is a Dominican.
He is ware he belong. Live him alone, please.
Live him alone. We are all beggars in our own way.
Tel him “NO” And he walk away.
Can we please go back to where we use to be.
We are not in a good place now.
We are no longer pleasant to each other.
We can try, please just try. Please make the new word for dominica (PLEASANT)
Just say that word before u get out of bed every morning.
Say it for ANDY. I WILL TRY TO BE PLEASANT AND KIND TO EACH OTHER TODAY.
Just say it. Ok we need to say this.
I’m so amazed eh but lets see, first off it is nice to finally know that his name is Andy and that Andy has many supporters and family here in Dca. Now after all this showdown is over, Andy should not be in such a miserable and unsanitary state… AND IF IT WAS MY FAMILY like all you idiots keep saying i would haunt them down and ensure that they get a bath, clean clothes and food to eat … they may return to the streets but i would make that effort…. EVERYONE is guilty of mistreating ANDY … wrong is wrong but allu stretching it now man…. jeeeeeeeeez!!
So you are not part of the equation? You are just dictating?
I know right…I’m not saying he should be burnt…but people have Andy drinking water from garbage for a $1, doing push ups for a dollar recording it…putting it on facebook. but all of a sudden! they want to have protest, candle light vigil you name it.
family or family not. You saying that because you have never had a family member in that situation. Truth is some family members neglect people like Andy for different reasons and frustration. They are not stretching it they are standing up for what is right
I wholeheartedly endorse your comment. Everyone is responsible for helping the homeless. No one should be exonerated from this. It takes a situation as this to bring it to everyone’s attention. Every D/can who can afford something should really help them, be it in the form of a contribution.
We must bear in mind what Our Lord said: Matthew 31: 46 – Judgment of the Nations – “. . . What you did to the least of these, you did for Me. What you did not do for them, you did not do for Me.” The Word of the Lord.
This really is something we should keep in mind. The poor as Andy Carbon is really in dire need of.
You mean to tell me that only two people had the courage to protest such a brutal and inhumane act?
We have truly become a heartless and fearful society!!! Shame on us all!!
Where are you? Why don’t you join them?
The police have a suspect and is investigating further. This should also be addressed directly to the proper D/can authorities and to ensure that the suspect is brought to justice.
Why didn’t you join them.
Its time the few that stand for equal rights start protesting. Dominicans take warning God is watching us those so called Christians and Catholic Christians we seems to forget he will give us a great reminder. Just stand by in silence you are WARNED
There are other ways of handling it. Prepare a petition. Ask everyone possible to sign it. Then present it to the proper authorities. Something has to be done for this poor man that he never experiences such humiliation and harm again. If he experiences any more harm, it could cause his demise. Do this with primarily the love of God in mind. It will be pleasing to him.
Don’t eat at restaurant The hot water. Stay away from them we will
Be next
Firstly I will give credit where credit is due. For a change, it is nice to see they know the difference between a protest and a riot compared to what uwpites have done in the pass. Secondly, what is this hypocrisy about? Where were these 2 men and the rest of the uwp gang when that same Andy was bulled, when he was sodomized, when his hands were broken etc etc etc. Is it only unfair to him when a Labour supporter is involved? Hypocrites at their best, especially when they play a part in having him on the road in that condition as a paro.
This is a cesspit of garbage,by yet another evil soul.Go dump your disease causing filth at the landfill!
Wicked!!
Wat really are u trying to say? U mean no one should stand up and wat politics have to do with this situation?
My 2 cent your piece should be where was I? Where were or where you when Andy and others are being abused? Did you write or post anything. The moral of the story is that we love to jump in to criticize others while we may be guilty of the same.
That is indeed a good gesture to have a quiet protest, but when people meet Andy, it would be nice to give him some clothes and food, not only protesting.
And to ensure that he gets a daily bath/shower. This would also be helpful for his health. Bet it will make him feel good. He should also receive a medical check-up.
And at the end of the day ANDY will be forgotten, as usual.
Congratulations to Mike Wallace and Mervin Jno Baptiste for having the grace and guts to stand up for Andy Carbon. Dominica needs a few more good men.
Guaranteed if I had been in Dominica I would have been with them holding up a sign. In fact would have made a speech that would make my comments to DNO pale in comparison.
There should have been more than two men protesting on the street. In fact the restaurant should be shut down until justice is rendered, and the whole story covered by national media.
Some have implied that the police have not laid charges because of who owner of the business is, or because of who the suspect is.
If this is true I am sorry but Dominica has no justice. It is the duty of the judge to hear the case and objectively evaluate the charge.
If justice is withheld because of who the accused is this needs to be blown out of the water. Come on DNO. The people deserve better than this,
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill,. Evangelist.
Dominican:
You must not let this
happen.
Get on the case and ride it to the finish line.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
Let us hope not. He needs proper care, a place to stay/sleep and nutritious meals.
Since this illegal rogue and thug government is holding power on the island, so much evil has been on the rise! There’s always someone or an institution that’s aligned to this rogue regime involved in some unlawful behavior! This illegal rogue government has sold it’s soul and the people to the devil it seems! The people need to rise up against this illegal rogue government and turn to Yahweh God for deliverance! Scarit,you have turned the island to the tomb of hell,repent and step down,so the island and people can be redeemed! People rise up against this illegal rogue government!
You a-hole!! don’t put Yahweh in your buisness, when you are preaching hatred and hate the government that was legally elected by the people. You blue vex UWP need to come better than that to win by the polls.
You talk of your Yahweh God and you wickedly call the government derogatory names. This does not go well at all with God. Learn to communicate better and in godliness.
If you want the situation in D/ca to change, change your style as embedded in your heart and mind. You lack godly enlightenment.
This is why I am not impressed with some of you who appear to be godly. What comes out of the mouths, the fingers tell a lot about the condition of a person’s heart and mind. You cannot deceive some people. Most of all, God is not deceived by your attitude. Do not deprive yourself of his blessing and graces. Change your ways and your words.
The God I know is all-loving, holy and pure. He is displeased at your words. He expects us to be respectable and obedient to authority. Everything we need to know and how we should talk and act is contained in Holy Scripture, the Old and New Testaments. Do not deceive yourself otherwise.
I don’t condone of what the employee did but there are sides to each story. Maybe the employee was tired of cleaning Andy’s ., but two wrong don’t make a right. Reasoning the tongue is gov’t don’t make an island is you and the people make it.
When Andy was hungry and begging where are the protesters?.. .Hypocrites!
Your doggone evil minded wicked soul..When someone gives to the poor,does he have to tell you..Do you have to see him with the poor on a TV channel?
You’re an idiot.
Are you not concerned that he was brutally burnt like this?
What is hypocritical about standing in solidiraty for the guy no matter _ cause he is a human being.
Your argument about hungry and begging hold no weight because it would be better to run him off hungry rather than doing that to him.
Shame on you!
Yes!
Regardless of his poverty, appearance, health, or social standing this man is a human being created in the image and likeness of God.
Someday the people will say:
”Lord, when did we see you hungry and not give you something to eat
”
Jesus will answer:
”Inasmuch as you did not do it unto one the least of these my brethren you did not do it unto me.”
But to physically abuse and hurt the man is even worse. This story made me weep.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist
Hmm brother .
Really, you are equating “being hungry and begging” with “first and second degree burns”? Secondly, by your logic, I guess it is intuitive that the protesters (a) knew Andy and the (b) exact times he was hungry and begging but they did nothing. Your posts no longer amaze me. I did not know of him before but what has happened to him is evil and all shades of wrong.
you too stupid it could happen to your family
Yes where were the protestors, i mean come on isnt it fair that some ppl can stand up for a paro? Shouldn’t they? Should ppl just do wat they feel like to paros just because they r not like u and i? Smfh man. Right now it seems alu forgot the situation here ehh. Instead of critising maybe u shud stand up too so we will stop looking down on others just because u have a dollar and they dont. Wicked wicked, ur judgement will come, how we born dats not how we die.
The guy by the road everyday and they passing him straight, they getting donations for everybody on radio but the vagrants they love so much. He’ll probably be back in the same situation in 3 months.
And Face The Facts, ak KID On The Block says she is a so called Catholic Christian
WICKED Woman EVIL Soul God will deal with you some Day.
When Andy was hungry and begging where were you Kid on the Block. We all see Andy begging and hungry; some of us give him food; some of us are genuinely sorry; and pray that things will change for all the homeless, mentally ill persons who are totally neglected by all of us. It has become a normal part of they living among us; walking aimlessly while they beg – it is a sad situation; but for right thinking, sane people to hurt him in such a brutal manner cannot be right. I am sure you have seen Andy on the streets just like I have. Can I call you a hypocrite for not taking him into your house or making it a point of duty to find him wherever he is to fee him. It cannot be hypocrite to protest against this kind of brutality. It hurts my heart when we become so damn political. You and I should go join these men rather than seating by and call them hypocrites. I am truly hurt when we can’t seem to put ourselves in people’s places, and instead we take a political side.
The problem is as people go about their daily business, busy of course, they may not give people as Andy a thought. It is only when such an atrocity is committed against him, one of the poor homeless people, when they are aware of it. None of them expected that this man would experience such harm. Now that they are aware of it, they should do something to assist him. It is not too late; never too late.
solidarity brothers…can’t wait for the police report
Don’t hold your breath.
If It doesn’t come soon you need to dig deeper and find out why.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.
The whole of Dominica should be in silent prayer protest….
They should consistently pray for the poor and assist them in any way possible. Humanity, some well-to-do and rich ones tend to forget the poor. Let us hope this will remain an eye-opener toward the poor and to assist them. Every little counts and add-up to something.
Let us join them……stand up for what is right!!
Nice gesture… now …….. !
RESPECT … WELL DONE GENTLEMEN