Six French nationals who were reported missing on Sunday after attending the World Creole Music Festival are safe.
Reports were that rigid-hulled inflatable boat was supposed to have left Dominica for Martinique on Sunday but never reached its destination.
However the French daily newspaper Le Parisien reported that the four men and two women had been found and had returned to Martinique “without any hindrance.”
According to the newspaper authorities in Martinique and French Guiana launched rescue operations on Sunday to track the missing boat after a phone call from the girlfriend of one of the men on the boat.
The six were returning from Dominica to Martinique after attending the 16th edition of the World Creole Music Festival.
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Thats very poor reporting I must say! where was the boat found? were they found on the same sunday they were reported missing? what caused them to stray away from the destination?
very true
thumbs up
Thanks to the father for making them salf
Thank God for these people’s safe return to their homes.
they got choppers and they take care of their citizens
thank you lord, they are safe but next time take the ferry, people
no need to thank me… just doing my job
And at 2.02pm our time the BBC put out this report:
1402: The French transport ministry has said that at least six French citizens boating in the Caribbean are still missing after they disappeared during Hurricane Sandy’s storm swell. Officials told the Sipa news agency that the group disappeared between the islands of Martinique and Dominica on Sunday.
Amazing how news can get twisted by mistake…and be still running hours after all has been solved. It’s in the Daily Mail newspaper in England as well with photos of boats washed up in New York!!!
thank u lord i can smile after ready this in the early morning again much good news!!!!!!!!
Thank you Lord. Love to hear the out come
Thank you Lord.
alyou doh hear they safe? lol
GREAT NEWS….AMEN !
thank God they are safe good news thank you Jesus
Hope they are found safe.
Heard the news on Al Jazeera this morning.
To God give the Glory, Great things he have done. Thank you Lord for letting those be found safe and sound. Let the high cymbals and the low sounding cymbals and let all that is within us praise the Lord. Grace, grace we were spared of more deaths even if not our family. Martiniquans raise your voices and praise and thank the Lord.
Merci Bon Dieu
Do these small boat have to get clearance to leave a port ? just asking
Yes they do. The same way they would have had to report their arrival to Customs.
So Sorry to read about this incident, I hope they are all ok
hope they found them so sad lord keep them all safe
That sea was so rough since Friday, don’t know why anyone would want to venture out in such a small craft. Let’s hope they did not leave but I am sure if they did not, they would have at least made some kind of contact with their relatives.
Let’s pray for the best.
An inflatable boat? were they drinking?
Before typing a comment you may want to read the comment by ‘RV’ below, I sure hope RV is right that they are safely home.
On RCI Martinique this morning,the captain of the boat spoke.They were 8 but not 6.They decided to stay in Dominica one more day.He told his wife that he would be returning on Sunday or Monday.
condolences to the family of the marticican who drowned at ti tou gorge
bless Jah. they have returned to martinique.
The people reached safe.( as per la Une Martinique) They were not even aware that they were declared lost at sea. At least, someone cared about them to send out the rescue team.
Really Sorry to hear that. If, though, the authorities in D/ca are not sure that the vessel actually left the island, how are the French police able to report that the individuals are missing ‘at sea’?
And how long would it take for D/can authorities to find out if the vessel left the island? In minutes Port officials should be able to verify whether or not. Anyway, I hope they are found safe.
I am sure there is a full blown, coordinated, ongoing search and rescue operation being executed. However, in the absence of foul play, I think their vessel encountered some maritime or mechanical difficulty.
Its always heart breaking to loose a life and that is independent of one’s experiences.
I pray that the almighty will guide them safely home to their families and friends.
How sad .
lord i pray that the people are safe
You all better do something drastic to find these people. I wonder if these people realized the rough seas and warnings and still took the chance of traveling. I hope they never left. I also hope that if they did leave they are found safe and unharmed. Good luck in your search. Sorry to hear of the individual that drowned after having fun during the WCMF.
This is sad news. We pray that it ends well.
sorry to hear that
oh my god!!! hope they find them!!!
People please dont go to Guadeloupe of Martinque with dem inflatables…dem tings not too safe boy to travel cross dem waters dere…doh take no chance
oh my god!!! hope they find them!!!
People please dont go to Guadeloupe of Martinque with dem inflatables…dem tings not too safe boy to travel cross dem waters dere…doh take no chance
yu see how the french come to Dominica on inflatable boats. dat is high risk playing russian roulette with your lives.
Hope they are safe
They are all safe in Martinique.
They had not informed their families in Martinique that they would stay longer in Dominica .
They arrived in Martinique today without even knowing they Were looked after !
The Dominican Coast Guards reacted very quickly and efficiently and sent out a rescue boat.
Good to know they are home and safe.
So how comes you have that story? You saying one thind, DNO saying another. Which is correct?
How sad. i hope that they find them
i wish they get them safe!!!
hmmph! Martinique have it bad papa.. independence season just cannot pass in peace.. i hope and pray that they are found quickly, alive , and well.