Cabinet will meet next week to address firearm legislation in an effort to improve and impose stiffer penalties for perpetrators of gun-related crimes.
This is according to acting Prime Minister Reginald Austrie.
The meeting is part of a strategic approach to curb the rising crime rate on the island. Dominica has recorded six murders in two weeks.
“The Cabinet will convene a special session to further discuss this matter and develop a detailed program to deal with this unwelcomed and undesirably blot on the Nature Island,” Austrie said.
Also, Austrie has called on religious leaders to lead “their congregations on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October in a serious prayer against crime, violence and murder.”
Start with the decades old constitution (laws). The present day environment has already determined that it is no longer applicable.
For the lover of God, humanity and country please do the necessary.
@Birdie: Birdie, birdie, birdie…how could you say uch a thing to trevor? Come on man, think!! Is that what you really want? DNO should you be putting this kind of stuff out?
May God guide our country’s future
@LYCAN CASIMIR: Lovely ideas casimir! ideally it sounds good.I will support and follow the crowd only when this Gov’t in entity are charged and the oposition as well for all the crimes against the people.Seeing Peepip/Austrie, TimTim ,Tony, Alick, Eddie, Severin, TiPapa, Ron, the whole nine yards withteir supporting casts are in UWP colours working on the roads making macadam,farming carrying bananas planting dasheen, on scafflods cleaning windows ,painting washing down ministry walls cleaning the dirty drains in Roseau and more.Then and only then i will belive justice is working on the commonwealth of Dominica.Do we need to do it Nigerian or Edcuadorian style? What about for this independence celebrations.Are D/cans groups prepared?
like I have said the goevrnment is a joke. you can create all the legislations that are there but if you wanna run the country and run the police department them in for s…. It is showing. This is what the PM wanted then let him have it damn idiot
iF THE GOVERNMENT LEAD BY EXAMPLE, THEN A DENT IN THIS CRIME WAVE WILL BE ACHIEVED..
I cant believe that Dominica has come to be a faithless country. Gone were the days where God was the center of all things , only to be replaced with wisdom of man which is utter foolishness to GOD. We need to come back to the place where we put God first in everything.
Dominicans, trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Jehovah and he will direct your paths.
We have placed politics on the forefront of everything, we curse each other for the sake of man and we fail to look to god, we believe too much in DLP, UWP and DFP. aLL ARE IMPERFECT.
Dominicans are wicked and we need to train our tongues to glorify god and put him first , we defy our motto, which makes us HYPOCRITES APRES BONDIE CEST LA TER, WE FAIL TO PUT GOD BEFORE LAND.
@Peter Azille: tan qui monde ki ka parle! lol!
Peter where are you? hahahahaha were you not one of those who flashed guns during political rallies back in the the days of Mamo? Give me a break Peter! Stay out of the discuss please.
Dr.Severin told us of the degradation process of DA didn’t he know you as a ganster too from personal experience? I rest my case Peter.
i WILL NOT HOLD ANYTHING AGAINST ANY ONE WHO DO NOT WANT TO BE DOMINICAN JUST ABOUT NOW.NOT BECAUSE OF THE FEW MURDERS WITH KNIFE WILLING GEEKS
BUT THE WAY WAY THINGS ARE AND BEING DONE. HAVE YOU NOTICED THE LITTLE GUY IS NEVER AROUND WHEN THINGS ARE HAPPENING? hE HAS PEEPIP ACTING P.M AND CHATTING ALL HIS PHAT HE IS ON STAGE AND INCHARGE.NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION AND ECUADOR’S POLICE GAVE US AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT I NEED TO BE DONE INDOMINICA IF WE WANT TO T A DIFFERENT LEVEL.I HOPE NEXT TIME WHEN THE PEOPLE ARE READY TO TAKE DA TO A NEXT LEVEL THE P.M IS OUT OF STATE AS USUAL HE WILL JUST STAY OUT FOREVER AND TRY TO GET HIS MINISTERS OUT OF JAIL TOO FROM FRANCE VENEZUELA, CHINA MARROCO OR EVEN NEXT DOOR IN THE LUPS WHERE HE SPENT A FEW SUMMERS WITH HIS MOM. VIELLE CASE CAN DO WITH A MODERN HEALTH CENTER.THE BUILDING IS ALREADY ERECTED.THE MODEST $400,000.00EC DUELING.WILL SOMEBODY TICKLE ME OR SLAP ME INTHE FACE I MUST BE DREAMING.
“Also, Austrie has called on religious leaders to lead “their congregations on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October in a serious prayer against crime, violence and murder.”
Austrie – Dominica is becoming a secular society – Religion have no hold on me, just you older folks buy into that CACA.
What Dominca need is Crime Deterrent
Bring back – Capital Punishment for one,
And create jobs for the youths.
Praying and praying ain’t gonna solve Shit!!!!!
well well, there is more to come!
the government are all hepocrits, you all stayed by when the Chief Magistrate humiliated Magistrate Tiyani Behanzin in the press, then Mr Peter, the President of the Bar himself attacked Behanzin because he esposed the conspiracy with the Bar members, now he comming and give big speech about not attacking the judges in the press, This is the hardest working Magistrate in this country. Then Baptiste’s friend heads the Court of Appeal team of three who attacked Behanzin personally, then the government again did nothing. You all continue to harrass the man, reducing his time in the Roseau Court 11 days a month, to now two, one day on criminal matters and one on traffic, I was surprised that the same government did nothing and said nothing about his victimisation. The Chief Magistrate has been releasing a number of dangerous criminals on bail on their own recognizance, particularly in the portsmouth area. Well you don’t have anything to do now but all you balling because all you too wicked! All you deserve all what all you getting, all you silence the only fearless voice against crime!!!
I thought that the President would be the acting PM. Are they both off island at the same time?
This whole violence business has gotten out of control. What is going on all of the sudden?
The church leadership isn’t going to solve the problem by praying. Action needs to be taken. People have to be responsible for their own behavior toward others.
Don’t stand idlely by while someone is beaten to death for no reason.
It is this failure to get involved, to remain disconnected, that is leading to the increase in violence.
People, take stock of yourselves.
We have to be community, not islands in the sea.
We want a peaceful island.
We don’t want to be like Jamaica or the U.S.
Trtevor Johnson the country has a very good Prime minister is people like you that upholding crimes your wicked slought they will kill you in trinidad soon your days are numbered.
Prayer in any language is good. Discussion with a noble objective, and without preconceived conclusions is helpful. However, a myopic view of the situation will never bring about a solution of what is clearly a deep-rooted problem. Historical evidence will show that where there is strong, honest National Leadership that promotes a culture of reconciliation and peace, this attitude is transmitted to the general population. The language of politicians in leadership in Dominica today has been so inflammatory, that the followers can only emulate what the politicians speak and encourage. When this is combined with serious unemployment and a poor economy as is evident in Dominica today, the problem is magnified. The hopelessness that is reflected by the comments I read and hear coming from the people of Dominica who a prepared to accept the truth about the situation is reflected in the rage, intolerance and violence that our fair country is stained with today. Every Labor government has perpetuated serious economic and social problems in Dominica. Patrick John and the conditions created by his government gave rise to the DREAD era. The Freedom Party under the astute Stately leadership of Dame Eugenia cleaned that and the total destruction of successive hurricanes up. After Julious Timothy and the UWP destroyed the economy and every successful institutions which the Freedom Party built, including the banana industry and the Dominica Electricity Services, Labor continued the down-slide and this is what we have today.
Prayers are great, but God helps those who help themselves. The action has to start with Leadership. “Where there is no Leadership, the people perish”. This is the root-cause of all the problems with which Dominica is faced today. This includes the current frustration, hopelessness, anger and crime.
Mr minister the only prayer needed to stop the crime surge is a pray for this government. Lawlessness is contagous and if the government is lawless then the people become lawless too. Start leading by example.Mr minister Peepeep. Start enforcing the laws Mr minister Peppeeep.
Stop favoring and savouring drug dealers ; Start looking at innovative ways to creat jobs for the young people.
Ten years in power and the only the ministers and cabinet members have progressed. Their neck get fat like people on steroids; oh I must add when they travcel on our money guess what is women they entertaining.,You getting it from the mouth of the shark cause I stumble upon one minister somewhere in an island and he almost fainted when he saw me. That is all i got to say.
When concerned Dominican citizens express their views re, crimes, criminal activities, the frequency of those crimes, or secret deals while in public Office by authorities, they are ridiculed, sometimes cast aside as too old to give advice or to share their knowledge, or it is said they are just criticizing Govt. Dominicans seemed surprised that the country is now plagued with crimes of all sorts? Because of a significant section of people condoning, agreeing to criminal acts especially from the top, it filters down to the lower class in society. The thinking might be if they could do it and escape justice, i could do it too. But strangely the poor, lower class people get caught, are jailed for serious crimes and also for the pettiest of crimes, while the ‘Elite Class’, with influence, money, power wealth, evade justice.
Dominicans must realize that crimes are not only stabbings, or shootings. Crimes also involve money-laundering, fraud, theft from a country’s Treasury, drug dealings, gaining huge wealth through secret deals and through controversial means. In many countries, there are numerous examples of ‘Whit Collar’ crimes, as well as Public Officials engaging in all sorts of criminal acts against the laws of the land. In the US, and other countries, we hear all the time of ‘BIG MEN,’ Public Officials, being prosecuted for involvement in all sorts of crimes, Pyramid Schemes, Money-laundering, embezzlement of private and public funds etc., etc., etc., We are not serious in Dominica and lack the political will to deal effectively with crimes, especially those crimes done by the ‘Elite Class’ or people ‘in power.’ So do not be too surprised that crimes and criminal acts are on the rise more and more. It is business as usual. More prayers, without the will to change from the TOP, will certainly not be effective. Trust me.
@Mrs Henry David Thoreau: I find no fault with your statement. I am only writing to change the tense.
Government has become a lawbreaker and itself has demomstrated contempt for the law.
Justice Louis Bradeis (modified)
Look at the youth today. Who is the P.M a youth with no knowledge,vision discipline, scrupples who wants everything now. Do I have to single out the contempt for our laws and the violations?
No I will not we all know them every Dom- in- a- can, can yes we can. When the murder comes home to a cop a politician in office a lawyer , a member of the IPO the clergy then we will want to over react. i recall clearly lawyer Alleyne back in the 70’s who was offered a coconut and pop went the weesel. Ask Sir Brian Alleyene or his Rasta-Lawyer sibling(contradiction in incline). When vigilante justice begins and those affected respond we will not only see the SSU but regional forces employed even Chavez may lend a hand the chinese( which will be camoflaged as protecting Chinese interests on the Comm of DA) to quel the up rising. Then colonalism will be re-established.
At this speed: “It’s just a matter of time.”
We need a foreign Phd to come to Dominica to tell us that with this crime situation there are two distinct issues: One is about cause and effect. What could be the possible causes of crime in this country and what can we do to control and Two, how do we deal with crimes when they are committed, which is of course after. So to put it in infant language, one is before the crime and the other is after….
The Government Minister, the Mayor of Roseau and a few others seem to accept the “level” of crime and declare unrepentantly that the solution is stiffer penalties…thus after the crime.
Where are our Phds?
Hope you put laws in place to seize the property of drug dealers and their lawyers. 20 years for unlicence fire arms,50 years for drugs,Hanging for murdre.50 years for rape.that will satisfy us make Tiyani Behanzin judge of the high court and fire those ungodly forignars they are the ones cousing the crime rate to rise.
I’m not even calling on the Government, niether the opposition to do anything. The Onus is on the LAW OFFICERS to execute strategies and protect the innocent. Police are supposed to be on the patrol in all villages night and day shift.
Murderers should be given lifetime in prison or should be executed.
other offenses are to be doing hard labor in certain chores:
Cleaning Gutters
Working on Farms
Digging Trenches
Landscaping, planting flowers along roadsides
In that way we will have alot of cheap labor in Dominica, rather than putting them at Stock Farm Resort having a three course meal on the nation.
I looking for my neck! Lol
Anyway, I see the PM is hiding again and sending his frontman to do the dirty work. I wonder why? Is it because he is too ashamed to come and talk about crime and criminals?
Well at least the government is acknowledging that we have a problem so I will wait and see what solutions they come up with. As much as I think his head is bigger than his shoulder, Blackmore is the minister better suited to work with the police on crime control. He need a criminologist, psychologist and hangman on his team working hand in hand with the police.
Sorry Reggie, you should not be the one talking about this! You know exactly why.
@Trevor Johnson: Trevor, if you jealous of the young man, go and do his job, you think it’s easy to be PM of Dominica to represent a whole set of confused people tossing you around telling you to do and don’t do?
I don’t think you will be able to work in that kitchen.
These people are so out of touch its pathetic. After ten homicides that is when you want to address crime? This Government clearly does not know what they are doing. They wait for a crisis and then they respond.
Now is time for bringing minds together in a national effort to come up with serious plans and program to deal with this serious monster (crime) which is devastating the fabric of our society. We need the Government, the Oppposition, Religious, civil society and the youths to come together in a massive effort to first find out what are the root causes and put serious mechanisms in place to stamp out that beast from our society. We should now be place on red alert.
Cabinet has failed to respond so this rush to have cabinet to look at gun legislation is nothing but placation. We are fed up with crimes and we want serious well thought out long lasting solutions
Yeah while that’s a good idea with the government calling for prayers against the high crime rate “presently.” I do believe that he should ask the nation to partake in prayers also for the cabinet in order to execute some well deserved stiffer and appropriate measures and laws for the perpetrators. Just a thought… Why not?
Interesting story…..very interesting words from the Acting PM…and very very interesting comments….
I notice more people are beginning the process of connecting the dots….keep it up…
As time goes by…more will see the light.
Prayer is NOT the only solution!!!. We can pray from now till the world end, and if we don’t do our part then nothing is going to change. It’s not all about just calling on the religious leaders to do some “serious prayer”. How about asking the lawmakers, prosecutors, and all involved in putting these criminals away to do their job effectively!! In recent years too many murderers have just been set free while people going to jail for petty crime. How about instituting hard labor or community service for these petty crimes?? We need to invest more money in the crime fighting, so that our police officers and other law enforcers are better able to handle these crimes. We can be fighting crime with the same where that we did 30,40 ,50 ,60 years ago!! I think we have genuine officers who work short handed, with the limited resources that they have!
GOD BLESS DOMINICA!! God help those who help themselves…..so let’s do our part!!
What exactly could the Government, let alone the Police have done to prevent these murders from taking place?
Do they have some for-knowledge that these people would commit these heinous acts?
The Dominican in me, lets me remember that many of us react faster than our cognitive side of our brains.
All over people blame governments.
I am not in the government blaming business and don’t want them meddling any more than they already have to. Think of it, every time there is an issue a new law is enacted, sometimes to outlaw a law they recently passed.
People need to let things go, work it out, focus on reaching an agreement instead of picking up Kool Wosh and Cutlass to hurt each other.
No one wants to compromise, no one wants to settle, is all or nothing or death.
It starts at the top and filters through……
Imagine a man being beaten to death by his own flesh and blood, while his children and wife look on being unable to help….What exactly can the PM or Government do about that?
What happens is the attorneys come to court well prepared and well paid ready to defend their clients and they win. The Judges are scared of certain attorneys and cave in.
Anyone remembers ‘U Follow”?
Time for another one of those.
@Peppers: i totally agree with you..the legal system here is too soft – it is too criminal friendly.
@Trevor Johnson: do you know where he is right now???
My people, too much negativity and blame game here.. The Government is at least trying something,let’s embrace whatever would help our situation please. Let peace begin with me……
harvey c mansfield “a man or a country me be able to afford generosity today, but what of tomorrow?” just saying that we should learn from our mistakes take what you get for elections but keep in mind tomorrow.
why is there such am obsession with GUNS –what GUNS got to do with it?– we don’t really have a major problem with guns related crimes in Dominica. It does not have to be a shooting for it to be deadly – whats the difference between using a Gun or using a cutlass to commit a murder? The knife and the cutlass are more readily available and these are the weapons we need to look at (stop ignoring the statistics) — I think when a man uses a cutlass on another the charge should be “ATTEMPTED MURDER” if the victim survives –the court should not just charge him EC$2000 to be paid in 6 months– but when ever a fire arm is involve everyone is screaming, shouting and demanding that the charge be “ATTEMPTED MURDER”. The urgent need in the context of Dominica is not for fire arm legislation but for knives and cutlass legislation. Mr Austrie crime does not mean GUNS — We are asking our leaders to address the issue of crime not just run to the house to create an impression. Part of addressing the issue of crime is for the government ministers to stop feeding that spirit of lawlessness that is given free reign in the land.
there are more murders and more crime in america and they have the right to bare arms
we need that right tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
@Silent: All the politicians see is the vote they will lost by passing stiffer penalties
@ Trevor Johnson
When was the last time you came to Dominica????? How would u know. Just seat on ur a$$ in Trinidad and Type.
I’m ready to hear from PM Skerrit himself. Seems like the government is too concerned about UWP and not about what really matters – life. As severals others pointed out, it’s not about the guns. So what do we really need to be focusing on? Tighter laws maybe or something. Too many guilty men have walked free…too many have gone seemingly unpunished for their heinous crimes.
I think stiff penalties need to be put in place for violent crime period. (Armed robbery, kidnapping, rape,murder, molestation etc). We need to stop making these criminals walk away. In the past few years more than half the murders go unsolve. There is a blatant disrespect for the law, law enforcement and the justice system.
Please make DA the paradise it is. Time to get tough.
AND THE “DON’T WRITE YOUR SPEECH AND TALK ..” CONTINUES, STABBING” PITY “NOT GUNS, WHEN ARE WE REALLY GOING TO GET AN INFORMATION MINISTER? WHO REALLY KNOWS WHAT THE HECK THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.
Oh how i cannot see them criminals look at his face all you can is lies and more lies i dont know why the people of Dominica not rising up and throw these brunch of liars out of office, now you all want to pray for one day, Oh by the way where is the P M now Dominicans need him he gone Canada and fete tell him i know where he will be in Canada feteing but he care for the people but is good for them thats the next level they wanted so deal with NEXT LEVEL FOR SURE
“Cabinet will meet next week to address firearm legislation in an effort to improve and impose stiffer penalties for perpetrators of gun-related crimes.
This is according to acting Prime Minister Reginald Austrie.” quiet interesting I must say yet you all supported the illegal use of the unliscensed firearm of bubbles” are you guys being double standards or what.
Tell us Mr Austrie who ordered him to get his gun back when it was the exhibit for the case. Are you guys being double standard or what
Secondly I believe Cabinet should try to undo what they do. Reverse the payment/ curse. Because thats the next level you all asked DOM IS IN A CAN to vote for.
BUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT NOT SEEING IS THE LEGAL SYSTEM THAT HAVE THE CRIME ON A HIGH??? WHEN U CAN KILL SOMEONE GET BAIL THEN GET FAT AT STOCKFARM FOR THREE YEARS…WHAT IS TO DETER PEAPLER FROM KILLING??? IF PEAPLE KNOW YOU KILL …YOU GET HANGED!!! WE WILL SURELY SEE A DECLINED IT CRIME AND EVEN FIGHTING.
Some time ago, Dr. Severin as a concerned citizen and sociologist, expressed honest concerns about the increase in crimes, not just stabbings and shooting, but crimes in general. Dominicans, do you remember what happened? Right in a session of Parliament, before the last one, the Minister of National Security gave the man blows with his tongue, Ridiculed, chastised the man, saying that he was only criticizing Govt. and as Director of UWI was doing nothing in the development of the country. All heard the assault on Dr. Severin for expressing his humble opinion on a matter that was tearing the country apart. All the Cabinet members were there listening, but certainly must have applauded the Minister for the attack on the UWI Director.
Cabinet should also seriously discuss the burning issues and actions of some members of their own Cabinet. BIN BOBOL, FERTILIZER BOBOL, other secret controversial deals, almost $200,000.00 owed to our Treasury because of bad deals, BAD GOVERNANCE, DERAILING the ‘INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION’ etc. etc. etc., refusal to release the money to the Commission for Provision of Voter ID cards that they are recommending for seven years now, are all having a serious blot on the Nature Isle. Those actions in the public’s eye are against the laws of the land and have taken Dominica to the gutter.
Dominicans know quite well about those actions. Stabbings, shootings are not the only crimes that are being committed in Dominica. The ‘WHITE COLLAR’ crimes also have caused much harm and are unwelcomed and undesirable as well Mr. Minister. Those in authority refuse to answer questions asked about those criminal activities done by people in public Office. There are numerous other examples. Has cabinet ever decided to deal with those? The Minister ask people to pray for what kind of outcome? To continue condoning such wrong actions or to stand up against them, denounce them and find solutions? Pure double standards. Those guys lack the political will, the moral and ethical fiber to discuss, deal with, and allow the justice system to take its course. Another knee-jerk reaction Mr. Minister. Business as usual.
The government need to employ more police officers. well trained .and well equipped to perform their duties. this is unbecoming.
Hon. Minister and Acting Prime Minister, are you serious about this meeting re firearm laws? The issue is that there is blatant disregard for human life on the island and gross intolerance which is unprecedented and persons seem not keen or observing the rule of law in this land. The issue is we are witnessing a decadence in our society that is alarming and we talk about “gun law”. Has it occured to you sir and the cabinet that about 80% of the homicides/murders concern knives? We need to revist the laws concerning: quarrels and those persons disturbing the peace, about people who brandish knives and cutlasses in the public, threats and the like. The country must provide incentives for mentorship programmes, more life skills and drug education across the nation. Put more resources into wholesome programmes and move away from sponsoring activities that somehow promote violence in our society. We need to see the involment of all the nation leaders in programmes/activities that promote family values in this country. I humbly suggest that we bring a cross section of the nation together to discuss the causes of this level of criminal activity and explore the viable alternatives. I am truly saddened by this and really see it as a spiritual problem, one that trickles from the head. The bible teaches that if the head is sick then the entire body become sick. It says further that if God’s people will humble themselves, pray and turn from “evilous ways”, he will forgive us and heal Dominica. I am not pointing fingers at any particular group when i say head but wish to suggest that head speaks to ALL those in authority or headship which includes the politicians, pastors/preasts, community leaders, teachers, policemen, fathers etc….. We are to darn proud and arrogant in this country. It begs the question in what way am I as an individual contributing to the state of affairs of my country? This is a question for every single Dominican to ask. Are we in any shape or form facilitating either by our actions or the lack thereof, any ill in our land……. ASK YOURSELF PEOPLE.
One Luv
@Mrs Henry David Thoreau: I agree with you 200%. Tell me ? How can lawbreakers clamp down on crime? eh How???? When they start doing the right things maybe the people will start behaving and maybe they won’t have the same mentality that the law was not made for them. Mamm double Amen!!
It is hoped that this time the Government will really take the necessary steps to pass or change laws or the constitution to deal with this terrible situation of rampant homicides in Dominica, because the last time when the Prime Minister spoke about rising homicides, he said “We still have capital punishment in the books” (or words to this effect). What we have now, is that we deny bail for non-homicide cases and give bail to those who commit homicides. Right now there are about a dozen killers out on bail mixed into the peaceful and law-abiding community.
The cabinet should not do a band-aid job. Cabinet must do something that would have the approbation of all the people. If there is not prison space, build more prisons. Put teeth into any new laws or amendments. Give policemen the rights and equipments and manpower that they require to do their job of law enforcement. If the Constitution requires amending, then do it. The Government has the kind of majority to permit them to make amendments to remedy this malady of crimes and killings in our peaceful of Dominica. Whatever you have to do, act quickly and do a thorough job.
@Trevor Johnson: WHY DONT YOU RETURN AND LEND A HAND AT REBUILDING DA INSTEAD OF RESIDING IN THAT FAILED STATE TNT THE EC DOLLAR IS MUCH STRONGER THANT THAN TNT’S PETRO DOLLAR
Thanks DNO technology has gone to the highest, and that is great…. now i can express my self also the rest of the world as to how we feel, especially when i see rubbish like that.
While i do respect everybody’s opinion, I must say as a Dominican I am
indeed disappointed at some of the comments about this article. Some of these
crimes are in my opinion ‘crimes of passion” some people do not know how
to channel their anger. I sense the same passion and hatred
in many of the comments that are being written. Everybody seem to be jude and jury
not enough compassion is being expressed. Whether u are for or against the present
administration we have to assist and help Dominica. Clearly there is an increase in crime
if the Minister calls a session to find solutions that to me is a good thing.if he ask to pray
for Dominica that is also great…..infact that is what we should do. if the Gov’t
did nothing to attempt to resolve the problem we would say they do not care. So I ask what do we want as Dominicans I sense so much hate and anger in these articles . we all have to come together
to make Dominica a better place. Dominica belongs to US ALL
Mr acting Prime Minister let me do your work for u . read and read well. We have to put higher and better punishment in place for the crimes that are committed. Not for guns because most of the crimes were knifes. A kinder garden child would figure that out. theeeeeeeee stupid. This whole thing is pissing me off. I have to tell a big acting Prime Minster what to do stupesssssssss. I rest my case.
dominica…sucks period!
Well! well! well! – you just don’t know how to please negroes. Kudos Ag Pm – way to go.
@Valda Bruno – Durand: But that woman not easy eh… leave the man and his real name alone. or use the emails provided on the contact us section of the website!
Yes he did a good job. We need more good jobs to be done. No one seems to be thinking about the future here.
Did the minister actually analyze the crimes? Has it not gotten into his brain that Guns is not the problem?
Why did he bother to open his mouth?
I hate to say this but now everyone want to involve God and prayer? Haven t they realised that..God isn’t looking? After denying him while we were in glory we expect him to be there now? He isn’t looking thats why these things are going on.
See how Austrie thinking… any dumb person would see Gun is not the problem! Nothing else he doh have to say. stupes!
Is that out acting PM? Reflects poorly on the members of the 18 constituencies who supported this government.
WHEN THERE IS CRIME IN SOCIETY IS BECAUSE THERE IS NO JUSTICE SYSTEM!
Alas people suffering in this country! And you know what the worst part is when those all farts that creating those problems dead and gone is the future generation like me and the other 18 years olds of this island that will have to be there trying to put things right. And we wonder why the world is a messed up place? Its because people before us screwed it up and those now are doing the same thing!
Austrie shame on you all to have abandoned the common people who shouted ‘Labour Power and something is happening for so long’,and on the behalf of this government..These are the very people their loved ones are being murdered almost everyday now.However i am not surprised,since you and your ilks main concern is lining you all pockets..You all have supervised a serious deterioration of our moral fabric,and should be ashamed of the direction in which your government has steered this nation of ours..All institutions are corrupt and purchased for a few pieces of silver,the police is an incompetent and political unit,,the DAIC is no better,the inland revenue flocks together with the other institutions.Where there is no vision,the people must perish,and that is where we are now..
A government needs to be pro active and not reactive,,The debate in parliament should include people other than you all,since the entire cabinet is a colony of fools,and a cluster of incompetent and self centered clowns..I recommend that not just guns are debated but weapons in general,with guns as the #1…..PLEASE DON’T MENTION SUCKING BREAST…!!!!
Why does everything have to go back to politics? Be positive. Give a suggestion on how to prevent crime instead.
MR AUSTRIE,
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CURB THE RISING RATE OF VIOLENCE IN DOMINICA, YOUR GOVT HAS TO FIRST GET RID OF ALL THE CORRUPTION IN GOVT, THE POLICE DEPT, AND THE COURT SYSTEM . YOU CANNOT HAVE A SYSTEM WHERE SOMEONE COMMITS MURDER, THEN BECAUSE THAT MURDERER KNOWS SOMEONE IN THE POLICE DEPT WHO THEN REFERS THAT MURDERER TO A CROOKED ATTORNEY, WHO THEN GOES TO A CORRUPTED MAGISTRATE AND DEMAND BAIL FOR THAT MURDERER TO BE SENT BACK ON THE STREETS TO COMMIT ANOTHER CRIME. DO YOU THINK THAT IS JUSTICE. DOMINICA NEEDS SOME VIGILANTE JUSTICE. (AN EYE FOR AN EYE..) ONLY THAT WILL CURB VIOLENCE IN DOMINICA..
LIKE THE RICH MAN IN HELL BEGGED FOR A DRIP OF WATER TO COOL HIS TONGUE, LET THESE CRIMINALS BEG FOR MERCY AND GIVE THEM NONE
For your information, 8 out of the 10 murders were stabbings not shootings. Please get the lawmakers to amend the laws regarding kinives and cutlasses too!!
In the 10 murders for the year how many of them were Gun related (only 1) is not about Guns in Dominica is plain violence, I am against illegal Guns but that’s not the issue right now, the issue is violence in our country deal with that.
is only when bad things happening is then allu remember that allu have to pray?????
EBEH MR NICE GUY IT LOOKS LIKE THE ARTICLE WORKED WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHHHH BUT I STILL WANT TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE SINCE I SEEM TO BE THE ONLY ONE IN THE DARK, AUSTRIE TATO TATO LIKE MY GRAND MOTHER WOULD TELL ME ANYWAY BETTER LATE THAN NEVER I WILL BE PRAYING FOR MY GOVERNMENT.
Criminals don’t ask permission to carry firearms. So who you clamping down on law abiding citizens?
Think before you speak.
WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Crime is contagious….if the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for the law.” Justice Louis Brandeis
No wonder crime is so rampant in Dominica!!!
A people deserve a goverment it elects for itself!! You want rubbish, you get rubbish and you darn well deserve your rubbish!!
SMDH!!! As a politician be serious…..PRAYER is a solution? Inst the reason why u were elected to take care of your country….. but you’re telling people to pray. What about doing your job!? HUH?
All politicians add religious stuff in their speeches and i know for sure most of them are not religious….because you see…..the secret organizations they are part of know more than you know……and they do not believe in christianity or religion…..they know that religion is a great tool to manipulate people and keeps the sheep inline….the shepherd keeps his sheep protected and the shepherd get to do what ever with his sheep…….DOMINICA wake up out of this bliss….ignorance/denial doesnt work anymore…..get up and work!!!!!!!!!!!
I vex now man!
You listen to all high profile case in Dominica, and Judges letting criminals off easy because they claiming the laws are not adequate to deal with them new crimes there and all you man not hearing that and just sitting on all you boom boom and doing nothing.
The law of the land suppose to be the biggest gangsta and the baddest mafia in any society and all you law makers so soft all you cannot even address rising tide in crime and then you come in here talking nonesense as though gun alone that killing people in Dominica.
I hold all you man just as responsible, as the criminals, for the high rate of murders and other crimes in Dominica, because un-like many of the victims, you guys have the power to do something about it.
Just the balls all you need……
Sorry Mr. Minister, but I think that your ideas to deal with the crime situation are shallow, and you know that 2.
Man you need to look within…get real my brother
even the government have the DNO web page on refresh theY only respond on when they see plenty comments on an issue on DNO… RESPECT DNO
I wish that this session of prayer would be done in one wide public space, and that the objective of praying would not be to put on an impressive show, but to allow God’s Holy Spirit to speak through those who prayed, as they humbly, obediently, and faithfully, spoke those words aloud; to call out to God Almighty of Holiness; asking Him to do His work of cleansing in the hearts and minds of the people of Dominica.
Every one of us needs to undergo the surgery of our minds and hearts, regardless of whether we are priest, pope, or bishop, as God trains and disciplines us to take heed of His control in us, by our practice to live the Life of Love. For it is only through practice that we become perfect. But instead of becoming perfect murderers, thieves, drug dealers, lovers of money and material assets, slanderers, and what more; we can become perfect doers of God’s Word by the command of His Love in our lives.
As some people have already said, unless this is the kind of prayer we are aiming at–which I wish was being done in one public place and said by anyone of a distinguished character, not just religious leaders, as the acting prime minister is depending on–our intention is already useless before God.
We need to stop depending on particular persons, organizations, or institutions for our development in Life. The training and practice begins at home; in the mind and heart of every individual. Then perfect training and discipline can be bonded through ONE MIND AND ONE ACCORD, for the glory of our God and His Grace to us–His blessings of Love in our lives.
The problems of Dominica can turn around, but Dominicans will have to choose to allow God to turn their hearts and minds around by their faith, and through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. Until then, the problems will remain, and can even get worse; because, God of Holiness cannot tolerate the attitude and conducts of pride, arrogance, and haughtiness. He will turn away from us, as we continue to exist by the control of our human minds, which only process and produce worldliness–the futility that passes away like smoke in the wind.
Boy, all you man just talking crap for talking crap sake. Gun is the only murder weapon in Dominica?
I mean instead of focusing on gun law and begging religious leaders for help, why don’t you guys craft an immidiate effective crime law, with provisions for hanging, and rush it to Parliament, like how all you rush 3 sittings of the Parliament to get the by-elections?
Is politricks all you man playing with the welfare of Dominicans. Is either all you doh give a damn, because it does not affect all you personally, or all you scared to face the nation next elections knowing all you sent some people’s children to the gallows.
In either case shame all you man garcon, BIG SHAME!!!
Gun law my fooot!!!!
Prayer is the arm that moveth the world, there is wonderful power in prayer.
I trust that one of the measures the government will seriously discuss with the aim of enforcing it is the death penalty for the crime of murder. Putting measures in place to deal with gun-related crimes is not sufficient as it only addresses gun wielding criminals. Innocent persons are killed with other equipment such as knives and cutlasses.
The death penalty ought to be the ultimate punishment for murder and it’s enforcement serves as an effective deterrent to the crime of murder.
Now allu want to meet in allu rass. 11 people had to die first. Little girls had to get raped first!! I have never seen a more useless government in my life…and I study history………..well in 1894 there was…….nope!!! Dominica’s present government is the most useless of all time!!!
What we need is a vigorous deterent like a firing squad killing those who destroyed the inocent people on live local, tv to the men or women who who are found guilty in a court of law. the goverment must stop putting these people in prison, they must be killed forthwith to show the citizery the deterent that is in place against such hernous crimes
haha wat sense that making, out of the 6 murders only 1 was a gun crime.
We talk about the bible and we preach rightheousness and we speak of evil and wrong doing but isnt this the same bible that tells us that in the latter days this is what to expect? Quite frankly I think that Dominica is doing just fine if we have to look at the ratio of murders per capita. We record 10 or 11 murders a year out of a population of just about 70 000 people. Come on now, thats terrific. Nothing to be concerned about if you ask me. Crime is on a rise worldwide and Dominica is no exception. So lets give thanks to God for the 10 and 11 murders we have every year.
It’s ok to pray but what good is it if we don’t stop our evil ways?
AND THE PRIME MINISTER RUNS AWAY WHEN THE COUNTRY IS LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP! WHAT A COUNTRY! EVERYDAY THERE SEEMS TO BE AN AG. PRIME MINISTER IN DOMINICA!
@USA/DA Massive: How toplease you all nah. when they said nothing everybody said govt aint saying …. now they say they will meet is another story. chupes.I support this move mr Austrie. its never too late. at least some action is being taken. PRAISE THE LORD.
Gun ownership is needed for a free society, ban gun licensing.
Serious Prayer is not the only solution Mr.Austrie…. We need forgein assistance because we cannot control this maddness.. And why is it taking six murders in two weeks to spark a special session with the cabinet?? This should have been undergone longtime.
Murder has a stiff penalty and see how many murders are walking the streets. Imposing stiffer penalties and not imposing are still the same. The whole things boil down again to our legal system. It is to be blamed somewhat for many of the crimes being committed.