Ten murders, six disappearances reported in Dominica in 2016

Police Chief Carbon at newsconference

Police Chief, Daniel Carbon, has revealed that during 2016, 8 of the 10 murders that were reported were solved. 

Addressing a press conference on Friday, he also said six disappearances were reported and they are being treated as homicides.

He said in 2016 the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force worked very hard and he is more than satisfied with the performance of the police. However, he said there is always room for improvement.

“During 2016 we managed our crime rate and that is a fact too,” he said. “I can tell you that in 2016 we had 10 murders reported and we solved eight and to me this is a tremendous achievement because you have countries worldwide evaluating their crime situation by the amount of murders they have had and how many murders that were solved.”

Carbon stated that although there is a fair conviction rate at the courts, he would like to see an improved situation in the country’s conviction rate in serious matters as well as simple traffic matters.

“Because when that happens it keeps society a bit in check,” he noted.

Meantime, he said there were six disappearances reported last year which are being categorized as homicides.

“We had six disappearances last year,” he noted. “We’ve categorized them as homicides because when the body has been located and identified, we launch an investigation to treat it as a homicide. And so we place on it tremendous resources and seriousness as to how we deal with these matters.”

“I know we had one disappearance of the deceased elderly man from Vieille Case who was discovered in Bath Estate River. We have one disappearance at Soufriere [Marcellin Williams], he has not been located or identified. We have a body who disappeared, but it was located in the sea outside the Roseau Market…just last week during the New Year holidays, on the 3 rd of January thereabouts, a 67-year-old man disappeared from Coulibistrie, we are investigating that,” Carbon explained. “All these disappearances we are putting a huge effort in that.”

Carbon also reported that in 2015 there were 1330 serious crimes, including murder, robbery, burglary, taking conveyance and grievous bodily harm.

“And in 2016 we had 1,302, so we had a decrease and although it is a small decrease, but a decrease is always appreciated…,” he remarked.

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51 Comments

  1. Big-Bannan
    January 16, 2017

    Thanks to the Haitians in Dominica we expect more elderly people to go missing in Dominica as they are caught red handed in the act of Evil sucking the blood of the sufferers. Hallelujah

  2. Gale
    January 16, 2017

    Wow! This is a of of murders for our minuscule population..

  3. January 16, 2017

    Eight murders solved out of ten in 2016 is not a bad record. I hope it comes to the attention of those who complain about the police having busting the drug pushers and not arresting the murderers.

    We have tried to explain that it is a different kind of policing and it is not done by the same department but some people are hard to get through to. Well here is something to munch on.

    Unfortunately In every nation there are murders and disappearances that go cold.

    Dominicans appreciate this update. The stats show work has been – and is being – done.

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
    .

    • jonathan st jean
      January 16, 2017

      What about the leaking of the report about the sexual molestation of the underaged girl,what about the break-in at the registrar’s office,what about guns stollen out of the police station,what about guns in barrels at the port and I could get on.We need a new direction and can’t do it with the current police chief

  4. The Truth Be Told
    January 15, 2017

    We hope this year the crimes/murders will be decreased, if none at all for later in the year.
    The elderly lady from Tarreau who disappeared from her home, we have not yet heard/read if she was found – alive.

  5. jonathan st jean
    January 15, 2017

    Skerritt, Carbon and Blackmore what the hell is going on.We are just Midway through the month of January.Don’t you guys think the rest of the region and the world are paying attention to this frightening state of affairs.I guess this must be the next level Skerritt promised

    • Kweh kowh
      January 16, 2017

      Nincompoop did you READ??!! These are figures for 2016 not 2017 doomdoom!!

    • PROUD TO BE FROM PURPLE CITY**
      January 16, 2017

      to me dem man doing great. in st. kitts and nevis de murder rate is three times higher and de population is wayyy smaller. give dem officers credit for dere hard work

    • jonathan st jean
      January 16, 2017

      I know that the news is from 2016.What ,do you think my parents didn’t send me to school?But for one minute think that things have to be put in perspective.The rest of the world is now focussing on the country because of the under the table dealings of Diplomatic passports in the CBS program,which is undermining the security apparatus of the world,now you add fuel to the fire with the report of high murder rate in a two bit country.So my mid January we have the microscope of the world focussing on Dominica on a consistent basis.Tell me how that is good for the country.Dont tell me what other countries have in terms of murders which are worst than ours.How about those countries like Barbados,Costa Rica and Cubawhich have less murders.These countries have a bigger and better tourism product as well.Who is doing harm to Dominica’s image

    • April 17, 2017

      read to understand…its the crime stats for 2016 the entire 2016 specifically to the capital offence of murder..be appreciative as it stands dominica has one of the lowest crime rate compared to the other caribbean countires… Dominica has reached the international standard detection rate….dominica has a high detection rate when it comes to murders when u compare them to st kitts, nevis, st vincent, st lucia, jamaica, trinidad and tobago, etc so when we a quick to condemn we should be quick to give praise and no good deed to go un-notice. so now that u seeing that yes we will always have concern when crimes is happening but the police cannot do it all so rather than being one of those types to point a finger be the type to stretch a lending hands to be part of a solution. smh

  6. Danziger
    January 15, 2017

    Man si ou pa ni rien pour di LA FERME souplay. Come back home I will pay you a return ticket cuz you are an OCAM,I have a baby bitter I’ll put it in yr mouth for u to suesay at all time. BYE

  7. January 15, 2017

    you cannot praise yourself , because it is the public that is doing the evaluation.

  8. Concern citizen
    January 15, 2017

    But how can they INVESTIGATE THEM SELVES,
    Time will tell, keep GUN Emmanuel and his wife attempted murder under the kalabash still, but time will tell U all must come out of POWER one day, but it will be a sad day for you’ll regime, when you all get out of power because the good LORD knows who attempt the murder on the 2 elder’s life and there is one hope that I have is Proverbs 15 : 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place beholding the EVIL and the GOOD, so every secret will be brought to light and there will be no hiding place for the malefactors

    • anonymous2
      January 18, 2017

      God isn’t watching DA. Can’t you tell?

  9. Malatete
    January 15, 2017

    Even so, our homicide rate is surprisingly high, compared withe U.S.A. for instance.
    Over the period 2000-2011 we averaged 10.5 homicide/100,000 population and the U.S.A. 5.8 Very sobering statistics.We consider ourselves a peaceful people and there is room for improvement.

  10. January 15, 2017

    The question now, is why all of sudden there are so many murders in Dominica? why? what causing that? are we gone from a peaceful loving people to criminals overnight? or should we look for the root of the problem in the state of the economy?

    • January 16, 2017

      People recognize that there IS a problem. Yes, there has to be a reason. The whole situation should be closely looked at by sociologists and those with a trained eye. It is difficult to see how the economy can be blamed for an increase in homicide. It is not as if people are murdering trying to steal food to stay alive.

      Murder comes from within the human heart. It is caused by hate and anger, resentment, lust, and other negative emotions. What is needed is the clear preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ (not religion) that has the power to heal the disease called sin and eliminate these symptoms. This was described by the prophet Isaiah written 700 years before the birth of Christ. Read it in Isaiah 53:4-6!

      For a definition of the gospel read 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

      For what it will do read Romans 1:16.

      For more about how to apply it read John 3:16, and Ephesians 2:8,9.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

      For what it will do read Romans 1:16

      • January 17, 2017

        Well Pastor, I’m not a believer, I don’t believe by reading the bible, things will suddenly change.
        Poor leadership leads to poor polices, poor polices lead to negative growth, negative growth leads to closesurs, closesurs lead to unemployment, unemployment leads to poverty, poverty leads to desperation and desperation leads to crimes and we don’t need a PHD to know that :-D :-D

      • anonymous2
        January 18, 2017

        Don’t you know that the Bible was written by the Free Masons and Rosecrucians and that it was commissioned (at least one version) by King James. The Jesuits may have also been involved with its’ writings.. It is a collection of STORIES with encoded messages. The names have symbolic meanings. The names are not of specific people that lived. It has to do with controlling belief systems and people.

  11. For the love of Dominica
    January 15, 2017

    You hear lies… look lies!!!

  12. Anansi
    January 15, 2017

    Skerrit’s demeanor says it all. The police are asleep.

  13. viewsexpressed
    January 15, 2017

    Skerrit has never been awake to the many atrocities going on as far as internal matters of Dominica is concerned. Wide awake to the protection of their passport schemes and other corrupt practices. We need a serious investigation as far as the country`s governance I concerned. too may questions, loop holes and bad government. Sleep Skerrit, Sleep. The Arab will soon say you were deeeeeeep in reading

  14. Hope
    January 15, 2017

    What about that young girl from Petite soufriere and elderly from Caliinago Territory who also disappeared are counted ? No word yet about them Sir.

  15. JOSH SHAW
    January 15, 2017

    The white collar crime that were in the panama papers that are not being investigated by this inept cdpf. look at the guy to your left dano he fast asleep. garcon b real!!!

  16. leroy shillingfordl
    January 15, 2017

    I would like to know if a unsolved murder case ever close in dominica?

  17. %
    January 15, 2017

    Just look at Skerrit,the Punjabi doctor two eyes, and tell me if he cares about who disappears or gets killed.!!!
    That is how he treats every other thing pertaining to governance!!!

  18. Dr Clayton Shillingford
    January 15, 2017

    Chief Carbon..a step in the right direction..to provide crime statistics to the public.. but as others have noted you made no reference to the GON Emanuel arson which has been languishing for a long time.. What is the status of that case? Investigation ongoing or has the matter been resolved??Were there any media persons at this news conference to ask any questions re the Petter St Jean La Plaine matter? And the politically partisan statements on radio from one of your officers Cleville Mills??

  19. Shameless
    January 15, 2017

    The police force needs a new command , structure and TOTAL overhaul. For years now we are sending officers to places like Barbados for detective training but still less than 2% of of detectives are trained as such. When are we going to make it mandatory to host a annual 6 weeks detective course in Dca so more officers can get trained? Simple, bring the trainers home and full the class instead of sending a few political operative to BARBADOS every now and then.

    Until Carbon and his command stooges STOP majoring in Minors and cleanse the force of political puppets we will not realize the peace and tranquility we yearn. Policing is a serious business and as such leadership and training are fundermental principles to a well run police force.

    Always Assertive! :twisted:

  20. %
    January 15, 2017

    Absolutely nothing about the attempt on the life of GON Emmanuel and his wife…You all are praying to Satan,not God,for the matter to be forgotten,but it SHALL never be!!!This Dominica has failed so many of its citizens over the past 17years,it’s a frightening experience for many!

  21. January 15, 2017

    ….. Mister must have some shares in D.N.O.and he knows it. I am not saying he is not entitled to his opinion or his freedom of expression, but it should apply to everbody, in my opinion.I Rest! only in DA.

  22. one day
    January 15, 2017

    One day the disappearer will be the disappeared eh..one day

  23. pipper
    January 15, 2017

    Carbon states “We had six disappearances last year,” he noted. “We’ve categorized them as homicides because when the body has been located and identified, we launch an investigation to treat it as a homicide.”

    But how can you just catwgorize a missing person Case as a homicide without compelling evidence that there may have been a homicide? Even if they were identified there must be signs of foul play or forensic, or an inquest to warrant such investigation. How can you just launch an homicide investigation mr carbon without any type of evidence?

  24. %
    January 15, 2017

    One has to be really good to understand what this man is trying to say…No wonder so many people are saying that Dominica is finished!Carbon the patriots of Dominica believe that the disappearance rate is too high..Enough is not being done,and early to solve the problem!How many disappearances in 2015 and 2014?You seem to be satisfied with the solution rate,but we are not,since you left out 2014 and 2!We need a core of bright recruits to be sent abroad to do a thorough course in forensics,then you must equip them,and let them assist the force..Many officers are square pegs in round holes.Some curse,drink heavily,dunce,someCDPF smoke, and represent a disgrace to the force.dowright
    OOPS!! Was the person wearing the red tie who is fast asleep, coming straight from Dubai?.This shows how the police chief himself is a joke,and Dominica is a doggone DOUBLE JOKE. Why didn’t you bring a bed at the press conference?We would have the picture for posterity…Shameful,and Incompetence!

  25. Crimes watcher
    January 15, 2017

    Is this a response to this article circulating on social media? It is well written http://www.1888pressrelease.com/caution-dominica-is-on-the-road-of-social-and-moral-decimat-pr-605610.html

  26. January 15, 2017

    How can the Chief of Police have command of the police force of Dominica when he doesn’t have command of the English language?
    “We had six disappearances last year,” he noted. “We’ve categorized them as homicides because when the body has been located and identified, we launch an investigation to treat it as a homicide. And so we place on it tremendous resources and seriousness as to how we deal with these matters.”
    Someone please help me. What exactly is he saying?

  27. FORKIT
    January 15, 2017

    hmm… rubbish rubbish. most murders gone unsolved and if allu think allu solve them, when its court time they walk… inept commissioner and corrupt leaders equals CHAOS.

  28. ye yep
    January 15, 2017

    Another attempt at distraction.

  29. January 15, 2017

    Congratulations for the solved crimes. Now give us an update of the many unsolved ones, including burglaries, petit theft that is being ignored. Why is the chief not paying attention?

  30. “Chief Carbon (l) at Min. of National Security news conference”

    I cannot find the strength to laugh at this one: Her they are having a national security News Conference; I suppose talking about the lack of security or otherwise in Dominica. Sitting net to little chief Carbon is Dominica commander in chief; the Mountain Chicken Carpaud (Crapo) mentality Sly eye Sir. Knight Me Almost Nearly Cousin Indian doctor of nothing Roosevelt Skerrit, paying no attention to what is going.

    The dictator is fast asleep!
    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah.

    The dictator in North Korea shot his uncle in cold blood because his uncle fell asleep during a meeting called by the dictator. I Skerrit know he is sick or tired, the appropriate thing he should do is not attend the meeting. His action proves he does not care. How can he be interested when he calls the shots in everything.

    As for you carbon, ten disappearance eight murder solve in 2016; what about the other unsolved murders over…

    • Continue:

      As for you carbon, ten disappearance eight murder solve in 2016; what about all the other unsolved murders over ten years ago; what about my nephews’ unsolved murder in Wesley. Remember he was found with his throat slashed, there are many more murders across the country that are unsolved, are these people forgotten?

      Carbon Dominica is too much of a small place for there to be unsolved homicides, and disappearance of people, and other crimes including the fire bombing and attempted murder of Gong Emanuel and his wife!

    • Peterborough
      January 15, 2017

      One thing about DNO comment section, is that it shows how ignorant and petty most dominicans are
      You all dont seem to realize that the whole world can read you all commments on this website

    • January 15, 2017

      What’s is the matter with you boy? Reading the garbage that you are posting on here, I have no other choice but to believe that you have some serious issues. As a person from wesley like myself you are nothing but a disgraceful, hateful and as Linton a very jelous BOY. My advice to you (boy) if you don’t have anything good to say shot the hell UP.

      • At least I am from Wesley, and I know that the names of people places and things the first letter in the name of the place thing or people must be capitalized; as in “Wesley” so worry about your nasty self and stop worrying about me.

        And if you are from Wesley how come you do not have a name! If you are from Wesley, you should know what this mean; and how large an insult it is.

        You too damn up!

        Mind your business; I do not need your friendship! And by the way the word is not shot up, it is “shut up;” shot is like when you use a gun and shot somebody. So who are you; I detect a dunce: If you want some help educationally; such as in learning to read and write at an elementary let me know I might be able to help or perhaps I can get one of my relatives in the village to help you!

        I suggest if you reside in any of the United States, or its Territories perhaps you can take some night class at telemetry level that might help. Until then understand you are beneath me, and…

      • Ideal
        January 16, 2017

        And the correct word is “shut” not “shot”.. the hell up.

    • JOSH SHAW
      January 15, 2017

      u hit the nail flush through with 1 shot!

    • Danziger
      January 15, 2017

      You sit in North America and bla a jay fr sun set to sun down if you are a brave man with balls come home. The bitter is waiting for you to suesay cry cry BABY.

    • The Truth Be Told
      January 15, 2017

      You are one mean-spirited man. You can never see the good in others. You must have got a degree in critics, master of critics.
      You must stop this evil which is embedded in your heart, mind and soul before it is too late for you. Try to dislodge it. Otherwise you will be severely punished.
      What you sow you shall surely reap in time and what goes around comes around two-fold.

      • Facts, I hope is doh I you talking to eh, cause I doh can understand patios to well.

        I only know when pwelpe sot, sot, sot, sot oui; you sot!

  31. Dr. Skerrit Rules
    January 14, 2017

    What about GON Emanuel, Mr. Carbon? Is he still under investigation for daring to buck the Skerrit regime?

    • Be Good
      January 15, 2017

      get a life about this Emanuel

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