A 17-year-old youth is now on remand at the State’s prison after he was denied bail by a Roseau magistrate.
The young man is facing a charge of attempted murder.
Police prosecution Inspector Claude Weekes objected to bail on the basis that the victim involved is still in an “unconscious state” in a Martinique hospital.
According to police reports on Friday June 7, the victim, 18-year-old Balton Watt, was in an altercation with the young man at Fond Cole when he sustained a wound to his head, inflicted by a sharp object.
Watt was taken to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Princess Margaret Hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
The following day he was flown to Martinique to receive further treatment.
Awa wii dominicans is d most set of ignorant ppl wi smfh ……………well atleast my hommie balty has recovered and in a good condition thanx to his parents and the power of God …..but I must say so of the comments made here were just Unnecessary Dominican ppl need to change
Balton was never injured before in any gang related incident as far as is known. Please verify before stating comments which are untrue.
The one who was injured while working with the surveyor is a worker of his. You can check at his office, the police station or the hospital to verify your facts.
Balton we continue to pray for your recovery. This is what you need now.
PLEASE PEOPLE HAVE A HEART FOR BALTON’S FAMILY AND STOP ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS.
all of all u just opening all missing teeth mouth and just saying wat all u want is self defend in all u…………
I am from hillside and i am good frens with balton this nonsence has to stop it is so petty our generations is dying out to fast i neva could really undersatnd what was the point of the beef but dominica is in for a rude awenking we are tryyin to be tings we were not taught i wish u get well balton i love u brother
The young boys in Fond Cole have a stupid war going on, where those living in the hole(landfill area) and those living on the hill fight each other whenever they find a ‘hill man’ in the ‘hole’ and vice versa. Just in February last year, that same Balton Watt was attacked when he came on the hill on a survey project with his father. he was knocked out with a stone like a fowl…almost dead…by the rival ‘gang’. Just like another ‘hill guy who found himself in the landfill area and was stoned as well and was at ICU December before that …..
This one happened in the ‘hole’the perpertrator is a ‘hill’ man and was on a bus: Fond Cole buses usually go that way first so if a ‘hill’ man is on a bus that is going in there, maybe he gets off because if he is caught they will not even consider the other passengers on the bus when they start stoning…
So although the guy is wrong…..it is a gang related incident, and the victim is not innocent. “Poor Balton poor Balton”
I do hope that he makes a good recovery and they can all realize that their gang shit makes no sense…. this is the most senseless gang rivalry i have ever seen.
so i take it you wish him dead? smh! This is just sad. No heart!
17 year-old charged with attempted murder. Where did he go wrong and at such a young age? He appears to be someone with a bad temper who lacks discipline and respect for others and their life. Now he is in prison and who knows for how long after the case is called. What a waste of a young life. This is a youth who needs rehabilitation.
I hope the injured fully recovers in time.
Dumb illerate Dominicans that posting rediculous comments! Balton’s dad paid for his son to travel. Thats a problem? The 17 year old that stabbed him, everybody have the same to say about him.
Ridiculous* Everybody has* Illiteracy, you’re the illiterate one here
anyways anyways anyways…I really hope justice gets served for balton… this is attempted murder!!!! (sharp object to the head) and what really turns my belly is that the guy who stabbed him posting about spitting in face on facebook,(he spit in balton face that’s how the altercation started)like he is proud… justice is justice… cops do your job!!!!!
Where he posting that there? In prison? Use your head. The person who stabbed him is in prison.
the same day the incident happen he posted what he did. Was he in jail as soon as he stabbed balton and ran???? you use your head… plus I read the comment on his page myself! dude cant even spell
knw wat allu sayin ..
okay around the world have killing, but we are talking about lil beauty dominica , its sad unsafe . ppl aboard will wanna come home n visit but reading n hearing about that I wont want to come , but am afraid . government please think of the youth , a place for them to go and learn a trade , charge a little fee… stop pushing them down . u have to try and see what happen /
The young man’s family paid for him to be sent to Martinique. Mr. Watt the surveyor is his dad.. jus pray that this young man wakes up and can continue his life..
what is the point of your statement,as u said pray 4 his recovery but who paid for him to be sent is not of concern!!!! Dominicans to fast..
To the entire WATT family,especially CARLA, CLEO & ALWYN, I say my prayers are with you all. Continue praying and ask GOD to take control. He is the one we need to trust it. Whatever the outcome, be PREPARED like a scout.
DNO, what is the name of the young man who was charged and is remanded at the State Prison?
It’s about time we always crying they too young while they keep getting worst, make the punishment fit the crime…first of all anyone who carry weapon has intent to hurt someone else, to the parents it’s time to be proactive
so u cya carry wepon 2 defend urself
offcourse is his parent tht pay his airlift wish well balty
Balton you are in our prayers.
This young man’s injury maybe more life threating than Joslyn he was flown to Martinique.
the young man family money that had him flown to martinque. get your facts.. chupes
maybe his family insurance paid for that, had it been left to the state he would already be at gentle …..
We at G.S.S are praying for you Balton. We hope you recover soon.
y the victim name can be called but not the accused?
R U not seeing the accused is UNDER AGED? He is 17. I know he should be treated as an adult but that is the LAW. He is underage. That is Y his identity is protected. I am not supportive of the crime but the law is the law. SORRY.
Frabo,
Don’t forget the tourists Dominica is trying to attack are not naive about crimes. It happens everyday in the countries where they come from and it does not happen everyday in Dominica. NOT saying that saying that we should support it in Dominica. Some of the Tourists have committed crimes themselves.
Don’t forget, the “tourists” you all are attempting to attract are reading up on crimes that are being committed on the Islands they visit. So go ahead, all you are doing a good job by keeping them away from the lawlessness in Dominica. My cousin was coming to visit, she changed her mind for fear of what’s happening here in Dominica. Now, I don’t know when I’m going to see my cousin. What a Rat Race!!!
what da have to do with the article??????????
Are you saying there has been no crimes where your cousin resides. Well I want to go there. Where is that?
You sound so ridiculous. What is going on in Dominica NOW is nothing compared to what is happening in the countries or states that the TOURISTS come from. Maybe your cousin does not have any money to come home and wants to use that as an excuse….. bout she not coming because of crime… LMAO… tell her it is ok to come because she have nothing worth going to jail for, or maybe you can go visit her…oh I forgot you can’t, the criminals stole your monies and your fake visa… guess you are stuck in a place that is infested with crime..sorry….LMFAO
i guess u are a criminal too
don’t be ridiculous.. Frabo is absolutely right. Not only tourists read such typical news but also foreign governmental agencies collect such information and give periodical updates to their citizens regarding safety of particular country. Try to search a bit regarding Dominica in the internet and you will find a lot of interesting stories: dirty streets of Roseau, urinating vagrants begging money for next fix, agressive youths, a lot of knives and firearms, men disrespecting women…you name it. I wont be surprised if DNO admin just wont publish my comment..as its very typical for Dominicans to be blind to obvious things and be deaf to unpleasant voices
do not be fooled. Dominica is a virgin compared to crime rates around the world. and i hope ur cousin is not from USA becomes is there that have
so people have to stay in the dark just to get tourists into d/ca ? you mad or wah ?
This is ridiculous. America has the highest crime rate in the world but people flock to it everyday seeking greener pastures. every where has crimes. Almost every country reports their news on the internet now. Your cousin must be living in a country with no crime
I’m just saying => when there is such a big gap in wealth, such an outlandish display of fortune while others can’t seem to get a break and such lack of systems of motivation and propagation of the youth, these things aren’t just bound to happen, but statistics show that criminal activity among youth will increase exponentially. I’m just saying.
there are worst crimes happening in the country you live in so dont think is Dominica alone those crimes happeing. allu too stupid! Dominica is more safe than other countries. the country Amercia allu like there is not allu own.. sor sot!
Was his name witheld because he has not been charged? So often dno says that. Maybe i missed this one
because he is a juvenile dumb-dumb
juvenile my behind…..he playing big man…..
juvenile or not they put names. dummy.
what juvenile dat ? stupesss…Hee knew what he was doing …at 17 i knew i could get a woman pregnant….I remember now pulling out and that she was gonna be pregnant and me a daddy….it happened i am for 14 years now. My point is that 17 years u know what u should and should not do. Thank you !
They tired tell them that. They just can’t seem to understand. Smh
@Oakro. the point that anonymous was making is that the alleged perpetrator is not yet 18 therefore, he is legally still a minor. This is the reason that his name cannot be published.
Sometimes u people really make me upset. The victim’ s parent could pay the cost to airlift him smh
my sentiments exactly. I know mr watt, the surveyor, he is such a nice man. are they related by any chance?
his son
Boss bring back the cat-o-nine tails.
If that yute man knew that he would be imprisoned and every month he would be ceremoniously taken out to be given about 5 strokes with a doctor in attendance and all that, he would have not done it.
Right now this yute man in prison with his chest puffed up and his reputation made; he is a BAD Man.
All you people with all you ‘spare the rod’ foreign policies contributing more to the criminal degredation of Dominica than the criminals themselves.
That is what the white slave masters use to do the black slaves.
u_u Tebeh… a cat o’ nine tails is defined as: a type of multi-tailed whip that originated in approx. 1695 as an implement for severe physical punishment against miscerants, notably in the Royal Navy and Army of the United Kingdom, and also as a judicial punishment in Britain and some other countries.
Yes white slave masters might have used it, but it was not created by them to punish blacks, it was around… and they utilized it for that purpose at that time, stop being ignorant!!!!
Well so be it, if that’s what it takes to gain control of criminals. Maybe we need the white slave masters to return.
Money talks bro most families send there own or have high insurances
it hurts!!!!
how is it dat a young man was in an altercation got wounded and was sent to Martinique and Joslyn prince a fireman national football player was not given dat kinda treatment
why didn’t you give Joslyn the funds to send him Martinique? Some of you just come here and talk rubbish.
touche you to sot! his family cannot send him Martinique then? one life is not more important than the other. human beings are important
alas papa bondieu…why do we always hv to go there…alas isn’t he better now trhank God…alas …alas…
Lol!
well maybe joslyn did not have insurance. There are
policies which cover air lifting, but it is significantly higher. Maybe he invested in one. I have for my kids, I do without many things but I know if it comes to that one day, they will be covered
u n the 7 ppl that like that comment must think u know…Watt’s dad is a surveyor the man most likely has his money and insurance so he could get his son out for better treatment…Mr Prince may God cont to bless him has been getting help and is not complainin so y r u? ppl think b4 u just start to write n say things
So these days ppl not allowed to try and save their family lives?!!! smh @ d/cans … this has nothing to do with the other young man.
This is so retarded. If the young man’s parents had the money to send him away for treatment then they should do just. Are you saying that they should not send him because other people cannot afford. We really need to stop with this crappy mentality
last week a certain “business man” from newtownwas arrested at a European port of entry. his name was not divulged as according to DNO, he was not yet charged with any offence. that is now history. the point is DNo made heavy weather of waiting for an official charge before releasing a name, even when everybody in Domibnica knew otherwise.
In this instance somebody has been charged and remanded, yet no name. Is he a minor under his parents care why the name is not released? Or is it a case of inconsistency in reporting?
if you read the article properly, you would realise that the perpetrator was 17. Therefore, he is a minor. you know it is not lawful to print the minor’s name.
In Dominica AGAIN???
U know who’s money sent the young man to get treated.
Who cares whose money sent the young man
aye boyyy thats something else wiii..smh