The man who was associated with organizing Harlem related musical events, businessman Loftus Emmanuel has died.
He passed away moments ago (Wednesday morning around 11am) at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
A diabetic, 65-year-old Emmanuel is reported to have been hospitalized at the PMH for the past week.
He is also reported to have undergone surgery.
Emmanuel is well known among music fans – he had a stall at the old Market in Roseau where he sold CDs, and also had a business on Cork Street in the capital.
Colleague Alex Bruno says the lifelong promoter and activist’s passing is a tremendous loss.
“What Jeff Joe (of Grammacks fame) was on stage, Loftus was behind the scenes,” Bruno said of the tall, lanky Rastafarian.
It’s not yet confirmed officially, but it’s being reported that Emmanuel’s death may be linked to some diabetic-related complication.
Got to know Lofty a little late, but I found that he was a very helpful person.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Felix
Gone to soon Rest In Peace .You will be greatly miss….
Lofty was first and foremost a dear friend of mine.I spent numerous hours at his home in Roseau reasoning with him on various issues. He sold hundreds of my CD’s to tourists from all over the globe. Some folks tried to demonize and scandalize him,but we must remember they also crucified Christ!!A word to the wise is enough.
He was the only promoter who brought myself and many other Dominican artists down to Dominica to perform on two occasions. He was Dominica’s #1 cultural ambassador.
Dominica has lost a true champion, patriot, and unapologetic promoter of Dominican art and culture.
Lofty, you will surely be missed,my brother. If there is another life,I look forward to our re-union .Somethings we just have no control over.
You are out of sight,but you will never be out of mind.Have a safe journey through the underworld.
My condolences to your family,and especially your children.
Till then,my brother!!Can’t imagine coming home and not being able to go check Lofty!!
Lofty irie man… He is at peace.
when gramacks started in the early 70’s Lofty heard about the band and came down to st. joe to look for us,we’re reluctant to go perform at Harlem Festival,cuz we’d just started. Lofty insisted that we come perform,we did and that festival got us on the map. I remembered playing on stage in uniform white bell buttom pants, and long sleeve purple and white shirts. Lofty remain very close to all gramacks members he shall surely be missed by all of us.
Deepest sincere condolences to the family of Lofty …coming from the English girl from the cold country! who was always drawn to his stall in Roseau Old Market, even from a distance he would hail me and my sister and our families out to share knowledge of latest local artists. Saw him in D/A last summer ….oh my!…. will be sad on next visit to not see that smiling face from his balcony surrounded by posters, CDs, T-shirts and scarves etc…… Only bought our CD’s from him
Will miss you Lofty.
Take courage
Natureislelover
There is always room for improvements…And right now we need that at PMH!!!
A few are rebuking the facts that something mysteriously dangerously is lurking in the halls of the PMH….Claiming more lives then saving….Most of you who made comments to the facts that WE are being negative and peoples do die,you are citizens of Dominica living aboard…Most of you have not been back home in ages…And yet you dare to fight against a simple request of investigations of PMH!…So many of my relatives and friends have dead at that hospital,over the past year and half…It is a unbelievable…Some went in for minor problems and had their feet cut off..Claiming that they were diabetics….Only to die at the ends in the hospital!!!…My Mother was wrongly diagnosed for years as a diabetic…Thank GOD she believed strongly in her home remedy..She refused to take the doc meds after feeling more sick on taking them….On a resent visit to another Doc,he confirmed she was not!…Can you imagine the ends results had she taken those meds?…Many of you have lost one or more family members in this Hospital…Maybe at the time you thought not much about it..A natural deaths or you accepted the results from the Doctors…But believe me peoples,something dangerously is taking lives at PMH and it needs to be taken seriously…Until then,every life that goes in and is exposed, is at some risks danger of not coming out alive!!!..Go on and think I talk nonsense…Just watch and you will see!!!!
A great loss to me personally. Loftus was one of my dearest links with Dom. No visit to the island went by without a visit to him with my dad, his cousin. Now they are both gone hopefully enjoying some sweet music together. People come and go, Lofty had a cool way with him which was kind and giving. My love to family at this time and may he rest in peace.
Now looking for souvenirs at the old market wii never be the same. His booth was a must stop for me. Always he would look me up and down as I approached and then take my hand and joke “boy you still looking young and sexy eh” in his slow soft way, and I would respond “and you still have that same ole talk eh”. Then we would laugh and banter like that for a few more minutes, and then get into which CDs he wanted me to buy. Then we’d get into lengthy, more serious discussion about changing times in DA. Such a sweet soul. Man, I’m really going to miss my friend. We knew each other from way back in 70, 71. Weh papa.
It was so very nice spending some time with you and Albert on my visit home for the Christmas holidays.I had so much fun on our trip to Giraudel;we had plenty of laughs.You protected my sister and I during carnival;you were always there for us.Love you man.My condolences goes out to your family in this difficult time.Gone but will never be forgotten.
Harlem boy : Jeoffrey Defoe
It was so nice to spend some time with you on my visit to Dominica for Christmas.I had a good time with you and Albert on way to Giraudel.Thank you once again for protecting my sisters and me during carnival.You will always be missed.Love from a Harlem boy.
Jeoffrey Defoe
!!!HELLO TO CONCERNS COMMENT!!! PEOPLE DIE DUE TO COMPLICATIONS DURING AND AFTER SURGERY ALL THE TIME, IN AMERICA, CANADA, ENGLAND ALL OVER THE WORLD NOT JUST DOMINICA… YOU PEOPLE NEED TO STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE, WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECOVERED AFTER SURGERY……..GOD HELP SOME OF US DOMINICANS……
@ LIMINGLUCY, your last statement is correct,”GOD HELP SOME OF US DOMINICANS”…Cause so far,a lot of our peoples are dying MORE then being saved at that hospital!!
Most of them,GONE TOO SOON,before their time!!!..A thoroughly health inspections and a investigations should be made of the facility…Where is the “NEGATIVE” in that,LIMINGLUCY???
It is true that people die all over the world during and after surgery, but there are also many policies and procedures in place all over the world to ensure that patients do not contract other illnesses such as infections(nosocomal infections they are called), while hospitalized. Do you know that in the U.S., if a patient contracts an infection while in the hospital the insurance company will not pay for treatment, after the infection is diagnosed. That is why there are things in place to try to AVOID infections, like good handwashing,proper disposal of soiled materials. Ventilator acquired pnuemonia is a big killer and almost all hospitals are stepping up to avoid that and other infections at all costs. I just saw a program where a British doctor was describing a new solution that is being used through the breathing tube to make sure patients do not acquire pneumonia while on the ventilator. There are many other errors that can occur while one is hospitalized, such as wrong medication administration, mistaken diagnosis, wrong test results reported for a patient(in which case a patient is treated for something they don’t have),poor or inadequate medical management,
poor wound care, resulting in an infectious process in someone whose immune system may be already compromised, because they are ill, elderly or just went through major surgery. It is the responsibility of the Health Care System to be accountability to the patients by putting measures in place to make sure that quality care is what is delivered at all times.That involves proper training of ALL Healthcare workers, including the housekeeper, the food handlers, nurses, doctors, nursing assistants etc, anyone who works in the hospital needs training. Quality care should be everyone’s business. I am not criticizing PMH, but it should be a normal standard of care to avoid all these and other situations mentioned above. Is there a quality assurance dept. at PMH? who is making sure that quality care is provided? These is some food for though for the Ministry of Health, and these are basic policies that should be in place in a Health Care System. We may be taking too much for granted, but now that some people are asking questions, the powers that be, needs to look into these areas and see what can be done. There is always room for improvement.
I thought this page was for condolences to Loftus and to family members he has left behind not for long drawn out debates on the Health Care System, I have lost a bonifide cousin R.I.P Lofus One Love
Though Dominica is a Christian Nation,when a son of the soil dies we must thank the Father for his Servitude towards our nation.
Really gonna miss you brethren. Rest in Jah peace and love
Dear Deceased
I did not have the opportunity to know you personally but from the many kind remarks and heart felt gestures,it seems that you have managed to use your time here on earth to a maximum, also your influence on your community have shown much confirmation that you where in fact, a man to be remembered, however, something in my gut tells me that you would have been overwhelmed with great joy to have heard those many warm regards while you blood was still running with life, its so sad to see you go without them. My deepest sympathy to the relatives and close friends.
PS: hope you had a chance to make it right with the Master
Im Just saying
BROTHER CHUBBY COME TO MARTINIQUE BEFORE IT TOO LATE
I think the health care department need to be re-inforce the four major methods of infection control,Antisepsis,Disinfection,Sterilization and Sanitization,tell the Government to stop playing politics angive peoplel the jobs they are quilfied for and peolpe will stop complaining.by the time i get bact to DA there will not be anone left is from one death to another people who are alive please make sure u have a Advance directive,those with money travel else where
Janet,
It is all ell and good to read those comments but you did not leave Dominica too long ago and will realise that our health care system is not that bad. The littlee that you can do for the country do but do not criticise. Be swift about hearing and slow about speaking. Lofty was a wonderful person and has been battling this for a long time.
Please do not criticise the government over this. Join in to do what you can. Let us always have positive comments or say nothing.
He was a brother and a friend for many years, had a hand in my lifes direction, my music, and i thank him for the love’ you will always be in our hearts.Jah speed LOFTI. love always R.I.P Jahlee
He was a brother and a friend for many years,had a hand in shaping my lifes direction, my music and i thank him for the love.He will be missed.Jaah speed LOFTI. you will forever be in our hearts. R.I.P. My brother
RIP Lofti .”I man loftier than a peak when I and I see you my rootsie sistah..” I will miss our trademark greetings.Go on and chant your way, reason the music scene back there.
Jah guide lofty….trod on to Zion…bless
Gone but never ever to be forgotten your shocking death have harlem really messed up in a way many had not fully anticipated.
The brain child behind the original concept f the WORLD CREOLE MUCIS FESTIVAL when he set out the idea of it to the then DFP leader ( his cousin Mamo) and a similar idea was further advanced at a DLP MASS lAGOON MEETING by Rosie Douglas ; when Douglas said that it would be be a great thing to have all our top cadence bands and others from all over the world performing on a big stage in Dominica; However it was the UWP’s Julius Timothy who took the idea to the practical level with persons like another Harlemite the late Eddie Toulon.
It must also be stated that it was out of the success stories coming out from the HARLEM ROCK FESTIVAL in NEWTOWN which was done under the leadership of chief organiszer LOFTUS EMMANUEL that actually gave birth and inspired the WCMF. Jeff jo always spke in glowing terms of hie beloved brotherlyfriend LOFTI. Loftus also owned the Harlem Jam City in HIGH STREET Newtown another platform directed at exposing and nurturing local talents.
It was due to loftus that NEwtowns name was ably transformed into HARLEM; the name given to the ALL Time CHAMPION FOOTBALL TEAM OF DOminica. There was also the Harlem Limers which Lofti was part of. He was indeed a key promoter of CADENCE MUSIC and once managed GRAMMACKS .
A soft spoken yet very intelligent LOFTUS the guru of promotion in Dominica will be sirely missed by the people of harlem and the dominica musical fraternity and off course a very large family and deep freinship base not only in Newtown but near and far !
FAREWELL LOFTUS !
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE !
the boyz on the Block SESSAME MONTEG BAY HARLEM etc will all miss you !
THE KING IS GONE !
Wow thanks for the information really did not know that he was behind so much happening in Dominica.
I pray God gives the family strength in this sad time!
R I P Lofty,Fond memories, hanging out in Harlem Jam City with YOU,Randy and Pat Aaron,Wilfred”fox”Donfraid,Radigan and the rest of the Harlem Possie,those were the days,good music,good food and Love.The Groundings was always positive around you. R I P LOFTY. JAH GUIDE,JAH GUIDE.
SICK PEOPLE WALK IN AND THEY LAY IN A COFFIN TO GET OUT OF THE HOSPITAL ….THOSE THAT ARE AGAINST A DEEP ENQUIRY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS TO LOOSE THEIR OWN FLESH AND BLOOD …WHETHER IT IS FAMILY MEMBER OR VERY CLOSE FRIEND…
I HAD TO HAVE A VERY COMPLICATED SURGERY ;THE DOCTOR HAD ONLY 20YRS EXPERIENCE I TOTALLY REFUSED THIS SURGERY BUT HE WAS ALSO HONEST ;HE TOLD ME THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAD TO SAY TO YOU BEFORE YOU ASKED ME HOW LONG I DO SURGERIES…I AM NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH TO DO THIS SURGERY .HUMAN BEINGS ARE NOT DOLLS WE CANNOT AND SHOULD NEVER DO WHAT WE FEEL LIKE WITH THEM SPECIALLY WHEN COMES TO SURGERY….SOMETHING MUST BE DONE IN THIS HOSPITAL .WHETHER CERTAIN PEOPLE LIKES IT OR NOT…
I WISH TO EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES TO KEN,CZAR,ROY,DASHIN AND THE REST OF THE EMANUEL FAMILY.LOFTY WAS A VERY GOOD ORGANIZER AND PROMOTER WHEN IT COMES TO MUSICICAL JAMS.A FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME THAT PRINCESS MAGARET HOSPITAL IS LIKE A ROACH MOTEL,WHEN YOU GET IN YOU MIGHT NOT GET OUT. YOUR BEST FRIEND JEFF JO JUST COULDN’T WAIT ANY LONGER.
Just recently was home, and reminiscing with Loffy about his days in Grand Bay with Lowin Loblack, Baba Toza, Django, Georgie Bamboka, Algie the Painter, Bonti Batu Liverpool, Bruce Angol, Balo and those fellas from Midnite Groovers, hanging by Lowin’s bar called “Country Garden” in Grand Bay. He used to come up there and check his scene. A real cool dude…always cool. Fellas of my time will miss him. R.I.P Loffy my brother.
Loftie man;i did not think when you called me the nite befor i left D A the last time, and you said; man what you doing, your partner here by me, you comming for us to have a last chat because you two guys leaving soon,and i told you i am parking my bags i would not be able to make it that nite, that this was the last time we were to be together,like the previous year when you jeff and i sat on your bed reasoning, then jeff gone.Man thoes last words keep ringing in my head all day from the time i heard the sad news,you were a brother and a friend like i never had befor, your advice make me who i am today, my family respect and love you, your memories will forever be with me.
sweet chariot will carry you home. may you Rest in PEACE. JAH GUIDE:
R.I.P Loftie,
A true soldier on the battlefield. Rasta, producer, promoter, legendary icon and a legend. Will be missed by the entire Dominican public. Let’s all say goodby to Loftie as he moves on to higher heights.
Jah love, blessed!!!!!!!
Deepest condolences goes out to the family and friends of this great Dominican Mr. Loftus ‘Lofty’ Emmanuel.
This man was a maverick, ahead of his time. He taught most of the Dominican promoters the fine art of promoting a show. he was self taught in the business. He was all for pushing Dominican music.
He was a great friend and mentor. He was always filled with great advice based on his wealth of experience. He spoke with such a kind voice, he RIP Lofty, you have surely left your mark.
RIO Lofty…I will miss you…you were a wonderful person. I am grateful to have known and associate with you. Nice laughs …love you
R.I.P. Lofty.
From Don Christopher, to Charles Maynard and now Loftus. WoW! All well known men of the Island. Is that a sign or what?
May his soul RIP
Yes, it is a sign that time marches on. It’s called life or something like that. Still sad.
Rest in peace ….knew him way, way back hanging in Pointe Michel with Ras Atherly…Circa 1980…Nuff inspiration from him back then , I must have been 12 years old…
People are not liking the comments about an investigation at the hospital but we need to seriously know the rate of persons who go in for surgery who makes it out alive vs those who do not. The death rate appears to be high, and instead of defending it let us inquire about it and find out the reason.
whats wrong with you people.
@ Teacher,I totaly agree with you…Something is really wrong…this is what I read on the forum of another page by two persons concering the death of Mr Charles Maynard!!…..
Quote….”@WELL Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 25 Thumb down 3 May 8, 2012
The Ministry of Health need to take an extensive look into the sudden deaths of older patients at the hospital. It may not be published but having worked in a medical environment the case of persons dying soon after surgery and the or short time on the hospital ward could be linked to a hospital borne bacteria called staphyloccus aureus or MRSA. I know it is rampant at the PMH because I contracted it when I did a C-section there less than a year ago. The hygiene practice there may be good but not sufficient. Perhaps the dissemination of information to the clinical staff, the ward aids and even family members is not clear. The simplest lack of care during convalescence could trigger this bug and the untimely death of the patient. More care needs to be taken during those times. I do hope that whatever measures are in place at the hospital are looked at more closely. Because for those of us who know what it is is becoming concerned. And yes I know the hospital board and authorities will jump up and claim that the best methods are in place…nothing beats revisiting the policies and measures in place”
Bush Doctor Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0 May 9, 2012
“@WELL:
You are correct. With my limited research I know fist hand of at least 5 recent cases where the patients either died in ICU or while recuperating, IN THE HOSPITAL! In most cases if there was any operation performed they have been documented as “successful”. The problem therefore could be related to severe lack of post operative “after-care”. The MRSA is methicillin resistant and can be deadly to someone whose immune system is reduced especially after an operation. It has been noted that Vancomycin and other more potent antibiotics may help. The question is are the care givers aware of the proper treatment in these cases.
I just wish the responsible people could take note to clean up our health standards in Dominica”….Unquote
I believe some sort of investigations should take place…Too many peoples have been dying at this hospital…And I could share many more persons who passed away before my Uncle and this dear friend of my mom at the hospital..But one never took much noticed until it hit home…We believe that my uncle was given a wrong blood fusions…..But how could one tell/prove so?…My uncle knew it and told my mom he was not coming out here alive!!That since after the blood infusions he was not feeling well..A day later he died…What hurts most,is the fact that mom healthed him back on his feet when Doc’s said he would never walk again..She proved them wrong by giving my uncle natural herbs teas….My sister son is asthmatic…Spent most of his time in and out of hospital as a boy…On one of his attacks,he stayed in much longer and got worse..His body showed swellings….Mom instincts told her to seek the advise of another doc..Good thing she did..The child was being given the wrong med..Almost killed him at the early age of 10..So what would they say,natural cause of death-Asthma?…And we the families are most times not in the finance positions to seek help in investigating the deaths..We some how accept the verdicts the doctor’s gives..
I was at the health center,at the botanical gardens on a 6 hours wait..8am-1pm…At one point I had to use the bathroom…I stood up,cause ALL of the toilets rooms was a mess…And worse,some one had to pass me toilet paper which they them self had carried..To wash my hands was from the water bottle I carried with me..Non of the pipes was in running conditions..
I could continue on…But I know most of you who will read this,have your share of disappointments of the hospital…
Im not here to disrespect the family..It’s a time for grieving..We all mourn the death of this wonderful man,Loftus..But it’s maybe the best place to make awareness..That this Hospital has been killing more peoples then saving lives..And two well known persons,lives be gone after,after undergoing OP!??..In less a day apart?!!…Peoples starting asking yourselves some serious questions!!…There is nothing wrong in finding out the truths!!!..Just be prepared for the shock of it!!
Amen to this I toowas wondering about this. too many people go in and not come out for minor operations
R.I.P my brother you are gone and not forgotten we never knew that you would follow our dear cousin Jeff Joseph.
R.I.P
i believe a lil ganja tea would save the man life. rest in peace bro
i believe a lil ganga tea would have saved the man life. rest in peace bro
REST IN PEACE LOFTUS. YOU HAVE DONE YOUR PART ON EARTH,NOW YOU HAVE GONE TO THE HIGHEST OF HEIGHTS, MOUNT ZION, TO MEET THE AL MIGHTY FATHER. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MET HIM LAST YEAR!!!
My condolences to your entire family and your loved ones. Very sad to hear that news.I must say that you did play a significant role in my aspirations and desire to fulfill my musical career. You gave us ( Eradication Squad ) the opportunity to showcase our musical talents in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Your passion for the promotion of music and art has no doubt contributed to Dominica’s musical boom and of course it’s success. A pioneer of stage show promotions a humble servant.
You will surely be missed but won’t be forgotten.
Rest in peace Sir Loftus. Simpson Pacquette (Shorwazz) and family….Atlanta , Georgia
R.I. P LOFTOS YOU WERE A VERY NICE GUY,COOL CALM AND COLLECTIVE,,
R.I.P Ras…from another Ras…Jah and Mt Zion awaits u and will embrace u…hope u took the music, the caps and the mellow voice cuz u will be chanting and rocking the place…till we me again Bro!
My deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends…It’s sad to know that another one of our Icon,has gone too soon!..Rest in peace dear one…You are being missed terrible!..God bless..R.I.P Lofty
There is and have been a high rates of DEATHS in the Hospital!!…Some serious investigations should under go of the place!!!
.DA Hospital is deaths door!!!!…Just read Lofty had an OP..then dead!!..Charles Maynard OP,then dead…my uncle was many years sick with blood cancer..my mom took care of him and healthed him back…one day a nurse comes on visit,say he needs to be admitted to hospital…three days later he dead….my mom cared for a friend for months..everyday she made him bush tee and cooked…one day he was admitted to the Hospital…..three days later he too was dead!……somting is not right with that hospital…it’s deaths door!!!
Lofty would say ..stop it fool.
@ Bond…I don’t think so…He’d want the truths be known!!….And believe me it will!!!.Sad it had to take a good man to die so that we may see!!!
Where are your stats? Express “high” rates numerically? What is the ratio of patients being admitted to those dying?
Primarily, people are admitted to hospitals because they are SICK – so what evidence can you provide to say that they “should not have died”? I am not saying that anything is justified, I am saying provide facts to support your claim. Just because a few people died doesn’t mean their was negligence on anyone’s part- there could be, but you can’t make this claim unless it can be supported by evidence.
@waitukubuli-original..ohh please lay off it…You obviously have not been reading/following the thread
..And due to the link likes above to my satisfactorily,it shows that there are many peoples who thinks the same as I do!..
You want FACTS?!!..Tune in to DBS radio funeral announcements..I’m sure you won’t be calling them up to find out more on their supported evidence facts on the MANY deaths they announces,DAILY-that are taken place from the Princess Margaret Hospital!?.
Ohh and while you are at it-look up the word HOSPITAL!…I’m sure you’ll find the meaning otherwise then cemetery!!!
My bro i have had the same expirence with my family,one had a stroke it took them five days to have a head scanon her when they did it was to late there was to much swelling she died a day later and much more
@ Faceup,Im sorry for your lost..It should not have had to be this way!!..We need to speak up for the dead…Tell the stories of their pains and suffer before the passed away at this place…A place where one comes for healing and not sudden deaths!!..
My utter most sympathy and condolences to you and family..May God give you strengths in your times of pains…Blessings…
Lofty u will be missed dearly by the joseph and Sylvester family.U was a brother,an uncle, a father a cousin a friend. RIP Lofty
this is indeed a shock to me – blessings brother Loftus – may your soul Rest In Peace…we have lost an icon in our society
Am beginning to wonder about this hospital.
What can i say. Gona miss this man. I always bought my music from Lofty. He was a good man. Peace be with you my brother
So sad sorry for his family. He was a very kind humble pleasant gentleman. I will miss him at the Old Market. Good bye my friend Jah is Good and you are free now. Not a time for negativity but PMH is the last place a Rastaman wants to go, best you just lay down under a nice shade tree and call on the King of Kings.
Every time someone passes on at the PMH people are very quick to criticize the health care quality and blame the health professionals and even compare it to other nations (typical dominicans). Since “you” people are so quick to compare it to the good, old USA perhaps you should examine the Medical error statistics in the U.S. you will find out that which glitters is not always gold.
According to 2010 published reports by the DHHS those medical errors contribute to approx. 180,000 deaths of patients PER YEAR- those include error from medication, surgery, procedures and infection. So before you start to decry your country in the name of America do your research and establish facts. Stop speculating.
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards” (Prov 29:11).
But when you get real sick, stay there dont fly away to get treated else where…..
He will suerly be missed, I was planning to check on him when i come home in october of this year, I always stop at the old market,to buy a few c.d when a”m home on vactions, I knew him going way back, in th 70″s when he lived by the newton savana.
A good friend and a wonderfull human being, may he rest in peace, my condolences to his family.
Good by my friend.
A native son who live in CALIFORNIA.
Lofty You were my brother It was so hard for me me this morning when I heard the news. May you Rest in Peace… Please say hi to my brother Jeff Joseph for me. Another beautiful flower that God saw fit to be in his Garden. I will miss you.
SAY HI TO JEFF JOSEPHS UP THERE n THANKS FOR KEEPING ME IN TOUCH WITH DA….
Do you all realize that these men are dead and return to the dust like God told Adam he would? whats with the nonesense about saying hi to Jeff Joe, if that were true, why are you mourning their loss? they are in a better place and you crying, dosn’t that make you selfish. Man lives on earth and when he dies he returns to the dust fom whence he came.
SAY HI TO JEFF JOSEPHS…
BLESS
DEREK FEVRIER
REST IN PEACE MY GOOD FRIEND, THANKS FOR KEEPING ME IN TOUCH WITH DA….
May his soul rest in peace… A very nice person
Words are sometimes hard to find, you fought the good fight brethren. Another reason we need to give recognition to our hard working people when they are alive. Condolence to the family. Jah bless.
R-I-P
My condolences to family and all those who feels his passing.thanks for everything
Rest in peace Lofty. You will be greatly missed by the entire Joseph clan. May your soul rest in peace.
Oh lord. this is sad really sad. A dear friend to the family. May his soul rest in peace. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
A good brother.A good promoter,a true Dominican.I remember those jams at Harlem,even when just a few people,you still kept the spirit.Rest in Jah’s Peace my brother.
Last month LOFTIE advised me to buy a JEFF JOE CD and today he going to join Jeff in HEAVEN. R.I.P. my brother.
May the Love of the Most High Jah shower the family and friends of my HEARTICAL BREDREN Lofty in this ya sad time. My first time ever on stage as a singer was through his production at Harlem Jam City in the early 80’s. Many of us Dominican musicians and artists got a chance to showcase our talent both locally and internationally because of him. May he Rest In Immaculate Peace. Hail up Jeff Joe for me Lofty.
It confirms for me how important my fight against diabetes should remain. RIP… Loftus
boy what a loss to his family and thoes who known him as a brother and partner, we will miss you, R I P my brother;JAH LOVE,
is something really wrong at the hospital ,as long you are taken to surgery you are like not to survive ???????
it was his time! let’s just leave it as that! may he RIP!
under what rock do you live – u never hear of people passing even after successful surgeries? instead you express condolences to the family and wish brother Lofty God Speed, you find time to focus on what very well may be a probability and something that happens rather frequently worldwide?
this is a lame comment
this is a true statement.
keep your ? close.
From all the members of the Midnight groovers Rest in Peace Loftee.U’ll surely be missed.
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY LANKY FRIEND. FIRST AREA CALL WHEN IN TOWN(DA) TO BUY CD’S AND HELPED TO PUT THOSE BEADS ON WIRE. ALWAYS HAD A GOOD OR SAD STORY TO TELL EVEN IN DISAPPOINTMENT OF HIS FAMOUS DAD RIP MY FRIEND
There is a high rate of deafs at the P.M.H Why,Why,Why???Its time D.A get some good doctors and state of the art dyanostic machines and have trained people to run it.Also doctors must stop saying perhaqps is that,and trying medications on people like lab monkeys,some of them doctors they have there can never pass there exams in America. R I P MY BRO…
bacteria everywhere up there.. poor conditions, what you expect when you put a man trained in finance to run a hospital…
Rest assured! The Chinese are coming!!!
Only in little Dominica, the Cyndarellar of the Caribbean.
Come on now … you guys need to stop this nonsense.
yes the hospital may not be the best – but where do you get off saying that there’s a high rate of death.
Honestly… people die – has anyone sued the hospital for negligence or claim that the hospital is responsible for hte death of their love ones.
I’m guessing you are not a doctor nor a statiscian to just say something like that because a few sick people die.
Sick people sometimes get better, or sometimes they die.
that’s life…
if you wanted to say something to undermine the hospital and its staff who do their best beased on the circumstances, then back up your talk.
It’s easy to make such comments and not think of the impact they have.
Grow up amdn and think
first of all the correct term is deaths and secondly it’s a hospital, people do die there. if is your time to go it’s your time to go; no amout of money or state of the art medical technology can save when the grim ripper comes.Whitney Houston as rich and famous as she was, it took them 6 weeks to comfirm what was really her cause of death,and they do medicine testing on humans in the US like it’s nobody’s business, so I dunno why you knocking down Da doctors like you could do any better.STFU and GTFOH.
Just a note, i wonder why the money people fly over to Guadeloupe, Martinique, the U.S etc to get treated when sick and the less furtunate stay and suffer
Lofty, my family, may you rest in peace. Just this morning I was listening to music on my way to work I got from you and was thinking of you. I always enjoyed when I visited to come and reason with you in the market and pick up some great music. Truly a great person, friend and mentor. Jah bless!
My condolences to family and all those who feels his passing,may the soul of the departed rest in peace.A message to all rastafari brethren,treat yourself right,i really saw this man in recent times like death warmed up.I noticed alot of rastaman dying prematurely and even those who seem to be promoting health and healthy lifestyles are looking like death warmed up.
Lofty You’ll be missed
Lofti, from the Greenaway family (in Texas and Paris) to yours – may they find strength and solace at this time of loss and grief. We will always love you. Going home will never be the same, especially for dad.
RIP LOFTUS HE WAS A NICE AND FRIENDLY GUY.
RIP and Love my brethren, you will be missed dearly. Rastafari Salute!
I don’t want to sound to cynical but is there something to the fact that a several people have passed after less than complicated procedures at the PMH. Just an observation I am not making any accusations
i was wondering the same thing so many dying from compelication from surgery what is going on at PMH is it incompetent drs and nurses? there need to be a investigation do we have to call in FBI CIA. people are getting really scared
The pass 50 years
RIP my brother, friend & mentor. I worked with Lufus for many years doing promotions, public relations,stage management etc. at many shows including major foreign acts and feel the loss.
To his daughters & others in his family, I say be strong, may you heal from the impact of your loss.
He was a national treasure,touched the life of many Dominican, regional & international artists.
Ah boy another Icon gone rest in peace my Friend
Sorry to hear of his passing. I spent some time with brother ken when I was home for the carnival.
Just a pity I did not see him.
May your soul rest in peace.
A friend that was closer than a brother.
Loftus,I remember we were young men together with Clifford an dem RIP BRO.
RASTAFARI SALUTE !!
rest in peace lofty. my deepest condolences to his family and friends. i remember my first experience on stage was at harlem jam city, which was own and operated by him. you will surely be missed by all. god only call home the most humble ones. u were a true icon of the soil.you are in a place where there is no more pain.
Dominica should recognize people, who’ve impacted our society, while they are alive rather than post their accomplishments when they’ve passed on. I have no idea who this man is/was. R.I.P !
Rest in peace lofty… You were an incredible person. We will always love you..
RIP
mY CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LOFTUS EMMANUEL HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL HIS CUSTOMERS INCLUDING MYSELF WHENEVER I COME HOME I GO STRAIGHT TO HIM AT THE MARKET TO GET MY CD’S I DID GET THE 2012 CD’S ANOTHER GOOD MUSIC MAN GONE TO HIS REST.
PIC PLZ DNO CANT PUT A FACE TO THE NAME
DNO, you should go around DOminica and shoot a picture of all prominent persons on the island, that way when something happens to them you have photos in your archives. You tired post pictures of inanimate object to represent people.
why dont you do it and present it,if you think its such a good idea.we leave too much for others to do when we ourselves come up with the ideas
So if you haven;t taken a shower in 3 days and a friend tells you your body odor is offensive, they supposed to take you to the river and bathe you? What a foolish comment.
Are you paying DNO for this online service…some people have nerves
Do you pay CNN or BBC to visit their site? You are being silly now. Has it ever occurred to you why Google makes so much money? Do you think it is because of paid subscription?
The comment was made tongue in cheek, and I am sure it was a bit early for them to get a picture of the gentleman. But we have all seen many times when they do not have a picture of the person involved and most people are curious as to what the person looks like. Other people have said the same thing.
Tari & Tamma hold strong
Rest In Peace Loftus. I remember you coming to Paix Bouche I think it was with RSB Band.
RIP Sir. You will be missed!
My condolences to his family, Friends and supporters
RIP Lofty
May God grant the family courage. May he rest in peace.
RIP Loftus, to his families and friends there are no words that can fill the pain and emptiness your all a going through, I would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all
We love u lofty, you brought us the greats!
May your soul rest in peace. Your family especially Zar, hold on strong.
My condolences to the Family and friends of Loftie. Dominica has once again lost a great Son of the soil. Worked hard in the promotion of Dominca’s music. A good friend and I am saddened by his death. May your soul rest in peace my friend.
omg….RIP…T AND T hold strong and the emmanuel family
rest in peace lofty
R.I.P Lofty and my heart goes out to the family.
Very sad news, will surely miss him especially when visiting Dominica and getting the deals when purchasing local CDs,
May his Soul Rest In Peace
Lofty, with tears in my eyes..RIP
RIP….another musical icon gone ……