Three men from Wesley have been formally charged for the alleged murder of Irish national Joe Costello and police say this should lessen the fears of foreigners on the island.
The men, Eustace Benjamin, Don Prosper, and Sillas Bruno have been charged for killing Costello on the evening of July 31 2011 at Pagua Bay Guest House in Marigot. The incident also involved an attack on Americans Rick and Alicia Davison, owners of the establishment.
The three appeared in the Roseau Magistrate’s Court this morning. The were not allowed to enter a plea as the offense is an indictable one.
Police Public Relations Officer Claude Weekes said the charge, “would assist in allaying the fears of the general public including visitors.”
The offenders had been arrested days ago and are now at Dominica State Prison on remand.
Costello, 43, managed Silks Hotel in Hatton Garden. Dominicans have been speaking out against the Pagua attack and were expressing concerns about its impact on tourism and foreign investment.
Weekes said the police department is committed to keeping citizens and foreigners safe on the island and is not willing to allow individuals to diminish peace in Dominica.
tried by Dominicans and found guilty, go ahead start hanging.
but the truth is yet to be told.
What do you mean the truth is yet to be told ?
The last few yrs have seen a rash of violent crimes in our country. Sadly a very large percentage of those violent crimes are associated with the small community of Wesley. Needless to say such senseless and heartless
crime gives pause to a lot of us who are considering returning home to invest and bring our children. I know that crimes happen everywhere. what concerns me is the lack of justice or impartial justice and lack of rehabilitation that ensues. something has to be done!!!! we must develop a forum that engages our youth. we must put a committee in place that deals with conflict resolution. violent offenders should not be put back in society without supervision. …….. concerned
I see allot of people claiming that these young men grew up in troubled homes but everyone has a conscience. No matter how troubled your life was, if you are a human being, you should have some degree of common sense to know wrong from right. Don knows first hand how it feels to have taken a life of another human being even though it was intentional or not. Didn’t Wadico have a mother and family that suffered from their lost? Doesn’t Joe have family that have lost a son, brother, uncle so senselessly? Murder is murder. Don went to church with his mother as a child. Everyone knows the ten commandment and I know that there is one that states, Thou SHALL NOT KILL!!!!!!!!!!!! God is the only Judge that hands out the ultimate sentence. I was disgusted that Don had only got seven years for murdering my cousin and release after 4. Karma is a B*tch that always comes back and bites you in the a**. I hope that the justice will be serve this time around.
All the talk we talk just now they’re on bail pending their case if i know the magistrates well enough just brng them before evalina, augustus and u will see.they’re out soon just like the others who are out there comitting crimes..ou kay weh tu ta le
Mr. Kill My Padna Wadico Bunche in school over his own Chain and took 4 years and look now.I remember when he was released he say he learned his lesson and he was a changed man. That is how you change DON?
Remember people for all those who are running their mouth Don has a family you all need to consider their feelings too..Remember you guys have sons, brothers, uncles, nephews,father ect..you never know what they will do and when they will do it…Please dont fight ugly with ugly if he did it he will be punished and i hope he learns from this…Who are we to judge, anybody can kill, nobody wakes up one day and just decide to take someones life…I grew up with Don in the same village and am really feeling bad that he did not learn a lesson from his first experience..Life is funny and we never know what tomorrow brings..I pray that the family of the deceased will find the courage to cope with their lost, my heart goes out to them but on the other hand Don am really feeling bad for you cause you were like a brother to me….
I couldn’t agree more with you….. U said everything I was thinking…. Thank you
man shut the fu** up!!, you feeling sorry for what???, his ass is gonna sit in stockfarm learn trades ,eat, sleep and drink just like the rest of us and u feeling sorry for this low down dirty criminal, they should’ve gotten rid of that waste of life from the first time he took someones life , hang his ass i say i don’t care if you’re his mother, sister or whatever u need to sit your ass down and don’t say shit cuz he’s getting just what he deserve
@ pissed off…… U sound so stupid and senseless ur heartless like who the hell are u to judge anyone……cast the fist stone
i second u i dont care if it was my son he had no right going there in the first place then he would nto end up killin what the hell he going to steal for and soem of us mother know that our kids stealin we enjoyin every thing when they bring it home even the black berry we know they can buy we have it showin off on bus so what hang him self
Thank you for that comment bro, But I believe that DON will not change if he persists in hanging out with the bad influences around him. I do believe that Christ can change anyman. Let the system takes its course. Its also fair to expect comments of condemnation boss as this is not a situation where Don and Co cuff another person in the mouth and broke a tooth ok.We must assist those among us who are weaker and more easily influenced or esle that can hit our doorsteps wherever we are in Dominica. I hope that other investors do not allow this to keep them away from the most beautiful island in the Caribbean.
@hmmmm you dont make sense at all……..firstly i would like to applaud the person who investigated the matter.now i knw that everyone got the ability to kill or watever but someone came in our beautiful island to invest an give the jobless people jobs,and all th younster wanna do is sit all day smoke weed an not work are you kidding me,they took the people life for what money….innocent people,an yet still you still feel sorry….i got news for you they are going to sit in jail an feed on you all tax money you ass…………..so if you cant shot your ass i can find your ip address and can take a flight down in that island………peace out
where is the picture of these men, it should be there for every one see
check the News Papers
why don’t u stand over a camera?
Why oh why did you have to be involved in such a crime Eustace! You are such a nice individual deep within, why did you have to go back to your old self? You told me that you’re done with these kind of lifestyle… Oh LORD watch over our children, The devil is outthere to kill, steal and destroy…Only if you allow him; he will use you.. I hope while in prison you will search within urself and find that special person you once were; give your life over to God. This is where you’ll meditate on the life you choose and see where it has brouhght you. I hope and pray that you will revert to being a good person.
2 justice and truth….
dont take it the wrong way i dont agree with what the boys do, but what i am trying 2 say is that so many people have got murder in Dominica an no justice have been serve, so am just asking them police officers to continue to solve does unsolve crime as fast as they did this one…….because people been saying they dont want these 3 murders on the street and the amount of murders that are on the street walking what they dont know about
they should not be allowed to see the light of day if they are in anyway responsible
My heart is hurting for you Joe, but I’ll bid farewell till I too go. Safe passage my friend. xxx
FAREWELL TO DUBLIN IN MY TEARS
Fare thee well until we meet again down by the Liffey water
I’ll bid larewell to Dublin and her streets of cobblestones
I’m going away to leave you, my friends and all the girls too
Till I return to see you farewell old Dublin town
I remember in my childhood her mountains and her wild woods
I’ve read of all her heroes in a classroom as a boy
Of Thomas Street where Emmet died, in Sackville Street they
fought with pride Of when brave Wolfe Tone did ride through dear old Dublin town
Her poets they were many and her writers they were plenty
There was Swift with all his little men and Joyce’s Molly Bloom
Our heroes they’re an unsung gang there’s Forty Coats and ‘ould
Bang Bang And Zozimus who always sang of dear old.Dublin town
And now I’m standing on the Quay, my destiny’s uncertain
Where fortunes have been lost and won with the dealing of a hand
The past it is a purple haze, the future is an untold maze
The present is another gaze at dear old Dublin Town
Trouble, I think you are a criminal or a criminal-in-progress. Why don’t you volunteer to counsel the youths you are “so concerned” of? Raising poor has little to do with committing such a voilent crime.
Your comments are turning my stomach. Always have to blame the gov’t for every wrong. What a shame!
why does it always have to be a race issue with some people? I get the anger about other unsolved crimes but let’s not throw race at it. we are better than that. Let’s try and solve all crimes. unite, don’t tear people apart. black, white, asian, or other, we are all people and deserve to be treated as such.
I know everybody must be saying good for Don he got what he deserved and he should be given the death penalty, but I know Don more than anyone can say they know him, yea he made a mistake when he committed his first crime don’t get me wrong I’m not making excuses for him but the way I figured it could happen to anyone. If u read the story carefully we would notice that he made numerous complaints to the principal. When he came out of jail he wanted nothing more than to change his life and be a better man, by that time his mother and his siblings moved out the country leaving him homeless at the age 20 to fend for himself. He tried to get a job but because he had a conviction no where would hire him he couldn’t even get a job packing bags at the supermarket. I know a lot of people won’t agree with me but I’m 100% sure he didn’t do this. Police keep looking the real criminal is still out there. I Love You Don
Good point. If you are going to give someone a second chance, he should at least have one option to work on his redemption. In such a small island where everyone knows if you killed someone, no one will hire you in the private sector…but if the governement agrees to release him, they have a responsibility to at least provide him with a chance to get some kind of work…probably supervised by the government. Otherwise, what do you expect? The person can’t leave the island or work on the island…the only real option will be criminal by default. Too late know,the deed is done; but there is always a next time…let’s not make the same mistake again..a little tax money for a work program for criminals will cost us all less than what just happened.
I guess it is safe to say that you know who did this then you should be talking to the police not posting on DNO. BE DOMINICAN!
Jah is not a watchman. Don Prosper should have been locked up since he brutally murdered another young man back in 2002/2003. He spent no more than 2 years (I stand corrected) in prison and was back on the streets. What do you expect from such an individual??? What about parole?? What about a system where ex-prisoners do not interact with people of questionable character as a method of curbing repeat offenses??? The system is so flawed that to begin fixing it would be a headache!! I am thankful that they got caught and I do hope that they get the maximum sentence because life is too precious and short for us to have to worry about whether we will be murdered in our yards before day break. Good work to the police and I commend the locals who played such an integral part in their capture. One love
I am happy that those three murderers were apprehended. These guys came from large troubled home. They were impoverished also. THis is no excuse for them to do what they have done. Innocent lives (also referring to the school child Don killed) was lost and others . I am calling on the Wesley people to come together and help your community. The older folks stop putting WATERMOUTH on the village . A lot of you all you do is tear the village down by speaking ill of the young people, (words are powerful) its time to unite(this one not talking to that one come to look into it you all are family)Youths repect the elderly. I love Wesley,I would have never asked to be born and grow any where else. I have traveled to many other countries and I am proud of the humble upbringing I had in Wesley. There are still a lot of great hardworking people in Wesley. Wesley has produced many successful people as well some now outside of Dominica or hold prominent positions in Roseau. Dominica needs counselling services, youth activities(i call on the parliamentary rep to advocate for these resources.(that is part of your job) I call on all Dominicans to unite. We are a small community . Let’s help make Dominica the safe place it once was. I want the old Wesley back. We use to have bible school, Fairs, Social , Belle marche, Camp, Cookouts , Go pick almonds, Mangoes Guavas. Girls and boys brigade (we would go out out the community and visit the elders. This is what community is all about . I pray for healing for my country.
he came from a troubled home but still u say its no excuse?
to a comment way below, “u will keep saying hang hang hang them until is your son or someone in your family tht in a similar situation. the real animals are those that think like you. allu bible say thou shalt not but allu above that, allu earsing the not and shout thou shalt. ppl lik allu tht shout crucify jesus. thats wat you want your tax money to be used for, to hang people? you speak for urself not me. my tax money can go toward something positive like rehab. thts a repeat offender its obvious tht there is nothin in place to help the youth. there will always be crime so nt becuz is someone else child for u to say hang him as the 1st option, learn from jesus who gave u a second chance”
THIS IS SO SAD I NEVER THOUGHT DON WOULD HAVE DONE THIS AGAIN I REMEMBER OUR SCHOOL DAYS WHEN HE KILLED WADICO WE WERE ALL YOUNG BUT THEY FELT LIKE HE NEEDED A 2 CHANCE I ALSO FELT LIKE HE NEEDED A 2 CHANCE BECAUSE WE WERE STILL KIDS NOW LET THIS BE HIS LAST CHANCE PLEASE NO MORE CHANCES HE IS AN ADULT NOW HE HAS TO PAY FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE
lets out of prison isnt a chance.. i think giving these type of offenders some form of option by watevr measure is a chance example rehabition
Rehab in prison I hope. Some people are destined to do wrong/bad/evil, so rehab will not work on every individual. If Don as per some comments has killed before, got a light sentence and was out free, killed again, who is to say he won’t do it a third time. Lock them up “if found guilty” and throw the key I say.
The sense of community in Dominica is such that anyone within this society that attempts to harm it by acts as outrageous as this really needs to think again.
Dominica is a very safe place, which for some may seem contradictory as my friend and colleague Joe had been murdered, but this is a fact. As a society we need to build on our sense of community and support both our Government and Police force that on this tragic occasion have worked tirelessly to bring these thugs to justice.
Of course this story will not be fully over until Joe has been returned home to Ireland so that his mother can lay him to rest, Rick and Alicia have returned to the island and that the people in police custody have been convicted.
Knowing Joe as I did I think it important that as a Nation we now look to rebuild our reputation, Joe was very much in love with this island paradise and every negative word published is just another blow for our tiny country.
So, even in the light of the most tragic events we must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.
There is no education like adversity – Benjamin Disraeli
God Bless you all.
“do something for the youth build up more hospital and build more school” – sizzla..
Why cant the youth do something for themselves? Stop relying on government and other persons to do things for you. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”
…And God helps those who help themselves but not to the property of others and at their expense and their lives.
THE TIMES ARE DIFFERENT MY YUTE. most yutes of today need the push cuz it seems more attractive to them to do crime. stop playing tht dnt blame nobody game, jus lik the someone to blame for the murder there is someone to be blamed for the level of regard the yutes r getting. nothin is happening for the yutes, they rather give all the money to forgieners- i knw allu always in town but wen last u tek a look around town, a serious one, the pace wen changin at is too rapid: GOVERNMENT IS TO BE BLAMED, AND TALK THE THINGS
AND.BY.THE.WAY the youth cant build hospitals and school for themselves
good job to the police officers
well the youth need to do something for themselves ok (TROUBLE)i came from a poor family that did not make me into a murderer or paro etc.
is all about mind control (steven marley)
And this will deter them? You seem to be very easy on criminals. I wonder why?
Can you give me the definition for YUTE??? Really Trouble????? You sound like your name for real, stop blaming Government and try to do something for yourself, so many opportunites are available through the Youth Development Division and many other Government Institutions at almost no cost. Magway sah man!!!
To the lawmen of this beautiful by nature island, let be start by congratulating you, as you have done quite a fantastic job in identifying, arresting and charging these bastards.
Going further, I trust that you haven’t left any stone unturned and that with this case in particular, you’ve ensured that every I was dotted and every T crossed before preferring charges against the trio.
I trust that your case file will be completed and all bundles served well in advance of the PI or Sufficiency Hiring.
While time is of the essence and one is required to work in quick time in gathering valuable evidence, please do no rush, as we the people need a strong case taken before the courts.
Always remember that the hungry defense lawyers are standing in the slips, hoping that there are loopholes upon which to build their defense.
Do continue the good work, as this is just one of many to be solved.
Well said! I sincerely hope that these SOBs are not allowed to get a slap on the wrist like many of our crimes lately. Send them to jail and throw away the key.
@ Jespen
Did you not read that the offenders were arrested days ago? No date was provided. I concluded that the investigators took their time to ensure that they caught the right men and interrogated them. This may be the reason why this information was not released to the public prior to August 10th. I am certain there is more to come. Every one of us are anxiously awaiting the Court case and its proceedings.
Don again!!! smh. Can never forget tht dreadful day @ skool. 25 yrs in de hole?
once a murderer always a murderer. the system has failed these people. when this guy committed the first murder he should not have been allowed to get out to kill again. In foreign countries top officials would be handing in their resignations
these guys dont learn ,they should be punished to the max,especially that guy who had that school boy killed in his secondary education days.
max punishment might just make him worse. he did tht in high school did he get any kind of therapy? any kind of help? the way the country is, its set for ppl to do crime_ nothing postive
I readthe coment of Gwada Speeder and i realise that this is one of the dominican who never went or had very little schooling.
You talking about Gwada and schooling look at you ,you not better than him check out your spelling.
so many life was takin in wesley an one was caught an pple talkin about good job by them police…..jus because is a white they beatin out words in dem man mouth. so we black pple a animals no justice for us den……i need a answer
@ tripple x
You are totally wrong.
It is not because it is a white man. If it were you or a member of your family, there would also be a national outcry. Law-abiding Dominicans detest murders of any sort.
It is also the manner in which he was murdered. As Alicia stated, they were ambushed. This is also premeditated murder.
This case went to the very core of my heart and that of every fair and just Dominican world-wide, those who heard and read about it.
I reside abroad and I have informed some Dominicans who also reside in the same City as I about it. They, too, are shocked.
I will remind you that Dominicans are of mixed heritage/race. I like to use the words so-called black and so-called white. I view the latter as two different colors. I do not consider them a race.
Some of you love to say it is because people are black and/or white and are always harping on it. If you think so, it is not always so.
Joe Costello is (now ‘was’ since he expired) a human being. This should never have happened to him. Furthermore, he was only in Dominica 9 months and this happened to him. Those with loving hearts will be saddened about this and what also happened to his friends. They were out to get someone or some people.
It does not matter what the skin pigmentation. It is imperative that we treat people humanely. All are made in the image and likeness of God. We want to live, allow others to live.
There are those who love to take matters into their own hands as if they are God, the government and the Police authorities. They are also envious of the progress, success and achievements of others. What would they not do to prevent their success and to eradicate them. The Law should know this too well.
Our Lord said, Matthew 10:28 – Do not be afraid of those who kill he body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna – Hell.
Those who performed these heinous acts have his blood over them to eternity, the Gates of Hell.
It may be that those young men could be rehabilitated but the one who murdered him should be imprisoned for life or hanged/executed for he killed in cold blood. This is what the prosecution and defense should take into consideration, murder in cold blood and injuries and theft. All of us should know this. Let the punishment fit the crime. No excuses for them whatsoever.
Well go look for your answer!!… Great jobs police officers.. Great job!!
Weekes,what about G.O.N Emmanuel,is it because he’s not a tourist?I thought love begins at home then it is shared with everyone else.As a proffessed man of GOD u should be an advocate and activist within the police for justice to prevail,even if it should cost your job.What is your relationship with the commissioner?Can u have a one on one talk with him and put some sense in his head?
* m months and counting, no word on who attempted to kill follow and his wife, but a Caucasian man gets killed in less than a month three people have been arrested for the crime.
WOW, Masa days are back.
a contributing factor may be the international attention that the incident with the German tourist got a few weeks ago.
I bet there are some international eyes on our government which is also a reason why they need to do proper jobs.
But I BET that this does not mean a murdered black man would have gotten less attention. No way! Our policemen are of good characters!!
How many “MASA Whities” in the Dominican Goverment? I don’t know of any with power. The People elect their own governement representatives in democratic Dominica, if we do not feel represented we should protest. Governement should be afraid of their people; not the other way around. Our unified voice expressed through our vote has more power that complaining about MASA days being back on this blog. If you really care about this, get off your ass, organize in your community and be a catalist for change. It’s in our hands. Maybe then $27 million might buy police protection and a decent hospital instead of a luxury palace. although its alot easier to type MASA and sit at home acting all mad about it.
I know that we all want justice to prevail and want the full arm of the law measured against these three men. However, let us now not forget that even though the situation is as it is, they are fathers, brothers, partners and children of someone. Let us remember to pray for their families, especially the mothers of the three and the spouses who are now left to fend for themselves…the children who will be without a father….Let us pray for them all…we need a better nation, a stronger people, a more spiritual generation to build our nation. Vengeance belongs to God. He will repay everyone for their wickedness. But we must be careful not to take this judgement into our own hands…God Bless our Nation.
Saffie, tell that to the murderers also.
i agree, the murderers was’nt thinkn of the man family , and parents and spouce!! stupes @ saffie!!
u serious?!!!
I am not outruling praying for them. However, some of you appear not to think before you write/comment. Those men should have thought of their actions. They allowed Satan to take over their hearts.
In the part of the world I reside in there are murderers/criminals of every sort and some dangerous ones.
One set of criminals are shoplifters. Whenever I hear that people shoplift, I always say, there is no way I would do a thing like that (unless I am insane or suffer from a certain illness) and that I only go to stores and shop whenever I need an item or more. Also, there is no way I would tarnish my reputation by stealing and for the Police to arrest me and I would be imprisoned. The thought of this alone should prevent people from committing crimes/murders.
I love my freedom in the world; free to travel anywhere in the world; not having to worry if the Police is watching me. THIS IS TRUE EARTHLY FREEDOM.
I can never comprehend that people go to stores to stealand some are caught. Others will, sooner or later. Likewise what those young men have done.
Pray for them, yes. The devil took over their heart, mind and soul. If there was an instigator or more, it may be that they were promised a good pay-off to do what they did. Otherwise why would they have done that?
As it is stated the owners of the hotel were ambushed. They offered them money and they refused.
Your bleeding heart will not help them now that they are under the government and Police authorities for what they have done which has shocked the Nation and others world-wide.
There is a tendency to be empathetic to the perpetrators and not the victims which is what you have projected.
Keep in mind that Joe Costello lost his life. Whenever I see his picture and his smiling face, state his name and write about him it saddens me to know that he lost his life in such a manner.
Joe, too, has family in Ireland or wherever they may reside.
Rick and Alicia who were injured also have family. They were fortunate that they are still alive but for the Pepper Spray which Rick used on the young men that caused them to retreat and run away.
Rick is presently undergoing treatment. He and his wife also did not deserve what occurred to them. Think of this, will he recover from his injuries? I do hope so. Pray for them too.
It’s understandable how some are happy to hear the news that there are finally names to put to this inhumane crime. But for those who knew Joe, this will never replace the fact he is gone and every time they open this article and see his smiling face they know that pictures will be the only way to ever see that smile again. For many, tears have replaced the laughs that were once shared. Please don’t forget, Joe was a good man, he will be forever missed.
Separate them and get them to talk against each other, then we will find out who sent them to do their dirty work.
@ Now for now
You are so correct! This is how it should be done. Keep them separate and interrogate them separately. They should not be allowed to communicate with each other. Have you ever watched the US Channel A & E when criminals/murderers are being interrogated?
It might be true that because the dead victim was white, he is receiving sympathy from all income levels and all ethnic groups on the island. But let’s forget about race and nationality here. This man’s life was brutally and viciously taken from him. Whoever did it or was involved should face the full extent of the law. At least, the Police seem to(and hopefully)have compelling evidence that ties these three guys to this crime. The victim is depending on all law abiding and good citizens to seek justice for him and his three friends. Hope the case is fast tracked so that there is no time to debate who gets bail, etc. If the evidence is available due to good police work, get the case moving before the evidence disappears. Otherwise, things will get worst, much worse.
I’m confused at all the posts wondering why the police apprehended the perpetrators so quickly. Didn’t the news mention that one lady was left unharmed and that she’s a Dominican. Surely she was able to describe them, maybe heard them speak, call each other by name, or even knew them. I imagine in takes a while to inflict the damage they did, and then spend more time to tie up 3 incapacitated people and 1 unharmed human, to enable a speedy getaway. Yeah! Something doesn’t sound right about that, does it? Then with the victims dead, beaten and bound instead of taking the opportunity to ransack the house, they took off (from what I’ve read) nothing more than a mobile phone, $350.00 – from the unharmed lady – and a laptop…hmmm – are they seriously expecting us to believe between 4 business people there was only one mobile phone? Wonder who’s mobile it was. Why leave an eyewitness, because she was a Dominican? Did they suddenly get patriotic and couldn’t beat one of their own?
Why waste time tying up the dead man or the two beaten ones to get a head start? Did they have a car? Did they take one of the victims cars? What EXACTLY did they get for their time and trouble – I agree there’s more to this story that meets the eye. But as I said at the beginning, they left an eyewitness which is probably why they were apprehended so quick. The rest we’ll have to wait to see unfold.
You raise a lot of good questions. One unharmed doesn’t make sense, what and who were behind this attack?
i want
to comend the police officers for a job well don and with the same breath i wan to encourage them to be vegilant the same way they were in this case in all other cases so that we can have a safe dominica again.
thank god cardinal air line touch down it was time
Whatever happened to ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’? What if it’s not dem man, and police back against the wall to produce something?
u serious???
I dont get some of these ppl who are commenting here…Before some were saying the police not doing nothing nothing to apprehend the criminals but when the criminals are caught so of these same ppl still have negative comments about the police force…
I have never understood why some Dominicans insist on saying bad things about the country and country men in such pubic forums for all the world to see.
i agree with u ACJ!!!
why is Elezee not speaking?
How you know she isn’t? She probably was smart enough to talk to the right people….Police!! and not waste her time talking to media(including DNO), sparking more waves of gossip and speculation
Read the original posting. She spoke and stated that she gave her statement to the Police. There is no need for her to speak now. Probably later. She is a witness.
dis is a result of tiefing a blackbeerry. when yu see a blackberry run. they home in on him next day by GPS from lime an de guard dat nite saw the license plates. never tief a blackberry we will locate yu anywhere in de world your location in your moder home in yr toilet.
Congrats to the police officers for getting these bastards and keeping them away from our community. I hope the jury sees what we are seeing and hearing.It is all left to the prosecutor to build a strong case.Give Dominicans that sence of security and confedence in the justice system that we all knew.
This is good news which I am elated to read that the thugs are caught and arrested. Thank God!
We cannot bring Joe Costello back, even though we wished we could but it is consoling to know that they are caught. Dominican residents can sleep a little better.
We would like to know how this occurred. Did someone tip-off the Police?
May there be no bail for those wicked and heartless young men, the latter, no doubt.
It would be interesting to know their motives and if others were involved. Were they used and promised pay-off to perform their dirty work of some people?
I do hope they will be honest and tell the truth and expose the instigator(s), if any, of these heinous crimes. Nevertheless, they are old enough to face the arms of the Dominican Law.
No bail! Life imprisonment! Execution/ hanging for whoever murdered Joe.
I am certain that Rick and Alicia were informed. Their dear friend is gone but they must be elated that the perpetrators are caught.
Rick and Alicia, I wish both of you well. When Rick is better, both of you will be welcomed back to Dominica. As always my prayers are with you. God bless! Prayers work wonders.
i think that police in dominica are the most idiotic police foce i ever come across that why some of these cases allways go down the drain becouse all them man famous for beating up people to confess that they did the crime lets take for example how the hell you telling me that investigation is going on at the same time you already charge three people with the same crim so that means that if there other people involved they could even get away so officer from the top cop to the pc investigate and then charge and stop beating up people
I would not say this about the Dominica Police. You are discriminating and making derogatory remarks.
What they need is re-training and expertise.
In the past, the Police did not have to contend with such types of crimes and murders and consistently so. They may need additional know how, training and re-training to investigate those crimes/ murders. Re-training should be ongoing. These days computer systems are always upgraded and those who are employed in this capacity are consistently re-trained. So should it be with the Police Force. Life is a learning and growing process, to deal with ever-increasing incidents.
BECAUSE IS WHITE PEOPLE THEY KILL ALL YOU QUICK TO INVESTIGATE.WHAT ABOUT MWUNGAS DEATH.JACINTO AND COSTO WAS KILLED AND SANK BY POLICE IN THE WATERS OF GRANDBAY NOBODY SAID ANYTHING.ALL YOU JUST KISSING WHITE PEOPLE’S BUTT IN DOMINICA.TOO MUCH PREFERENCE.
Who is ‘all you’, certainly not me. I dont care if it was a black, white or green person that was killed. The issue for me is the fact that someones life was brutally taken.
I lived in a white mans country for 40 odd years, and I never kissed any white butts. I know right from wrong, and the killing of Joe Costello was WRONG.
Vent your anger against the injustice of the system, not on colour.
Now that the police have charged the 3 individuals, they should make sure they have all the evidence, dont take short cuts, dont let anyone sway them, dont put their feet up thinking they’ve done their bit by arresting these 3, continue with their investigations. To the courts, when these guys next appear in court, NO BAIL.
Why are you so racist ?
Dominicans are simply concerned by the negative image that crime gives to DA abroad.
Tourism is VITAL for the country’s economy; you don’ seem to realise that.
If you have social or financial problems, and be so bitter, don’t put the blame on white people ; “debouillay yourself” and move your ars, man !
calm down, mate. I am white, quite pale in fact, and when i got robbed, beaten down with cutlasses, my wife got “indecently apprehended”, police did not kiss our asses.
In fact, they did not do anything but writing a short report full of wrong details. That’s it. No investigation, no ass kissing.
sorry to challenge your view of the world. It would be a lot easier to have everything divided in right and wrong, good and bad, black and white. However, reality shows that all of us are human beings and all of us can be treated badly.
Besides: just follow DNO for a while and you will learn that lots of white folks get attacked. Then pay attention to the number of cases that end up in a charge.
Why Can’t people like u keep ur trap closed and just read more to educate yourself than be belching bubbles?!!!! Just saying because u sound so idiotic it’s not even funny!!!! Just SHOT UP if u ain’t got anything sensible to say that’s all!!!
the case should call very very soon, and if FINE guilty, Hang, hang, hang the animals. our tax should not be simpathetic to this animals.
u will keep saying tht until is your son or some1 in your family. the real animals are those that speak like you. allu bible say thou shalt not but allu above that. ppl lik allu tht shout crucify jesus. thats wat you want your tax money to be used for? you speak for urself not me. my tax money can go toward something positive like rehab
i think that the murders photos should be made public. they are hidden behind bars eating and drinking our tax money. they get the best of treatment there thats why they always try to go back there.
In the not to distant future these guys will be out on the streets doing it all over again. Murderers in Dominica are always lucky to get away. Unless we invest heavilly in our justice system Investors will not invest in our Country. In this level criminals must not seem to have more rights than law abiding citizens.
As a child of God (no one has the right to take another’s life but when that is done these men should be left in jail to consider the crime they have done.Thinkof the loved ones you left hebhind especially Sillas a man with 4 young kids What were you thinking? You are not setting any example to your children but hurt ,shame and disgrace.Don you killed once and went free but now i hope you will know what you are now A MURDERER only God can deliver you three not man God is able i cannot judge you God can forgive you .Stay behind bars and let god deal with you all.
remember when don kill the boy in school he say jackey chang will be back again he now what he was talking about once are kill will always be are killer i think those boy mad sillas have a wife and children and this is what they think of doing lock then up 4 good this time
LEARN TO READ AND WRITE.SO THEY TEACH YOU IN ST ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL.
Learn that it is disrespectful to type in caps in a public forum.
come on man stop giving mepwi even telling faith dawn about st andrews high shool.stick to the issues man be more matre.lt us not spoil this forum. be more responsible.
I was a student at that school when he killed my cousin he only got 4yrs back then but I hope he rot in jail this time . Because of Don I had to seek professional help cuz he was once my boyfriend so to see my ex bf in handcuff and my cousin taking his last breath was tough on me
rot in jail? man i am willing tobe the hang man.for free . not even for a dollar.
Sorry to hear of your cousin’s death be it a few years ago. Only time heals as memories remain. I hope the professional help aided you.
It is not easy to see a loved one die. This was a dilemma for you.
Well, he is now in the hands of the authorities. His fate lies in their hands for what he has done.
Pray for him and the others. Hope he they are not beyond rehabilitation. Those guys need JESUS!
God bless you!
This is a sign for our magistrates and those responsible for the justice system. Dont give murderers second chances, because they dont give their victims a second chance.
well spoken. LIKE
SO AS mWANGA…was a bad man and he wud not affect tourism………..allu doe investigatin who killed him……………..weh….one set den
who is MWANGA ? I WANT TO KNOW.IS HE ONE OF THE 100 GREAT DOMINICANS? I WANT TO KNOW.
WHo is MWANGA again?? what was he known for???
By the way can someone tell me where his body is? Was Mwanga buried??
Let’s start a petition right now on this post, to hang them as soon as possible. It’s time for our voices to be heard!!! HANG THEM!! HANG THEM NOW!! Tax payers should not support them in jail! HANG THEM NOW!!
@ Anthony P. Ismael
Unfortunately they have to go through the normal legal process prior to conviction and judgment.
Many innocent black men have been executed in the states of Mississippi, Texas and Alabama for alleged crimes they never committed. We do not want to make the same mistakes. The Commonwealth of Domimica must first prove its case. A hasty and sloppy trial will result in a successful appeal, if not a mistrial, resulting in the accused walking free and everyone will blame the police for incompetence and cover up. So chill and let the process work. Getting hysterical is not helping. Every man is innocent until proven guilty. Yes, I said it!!!
@ Sout Man…My thoughts exactly, U are a man of reason. I hadn’t read your comment before I commented above. I said: “Whatever happened to ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’?” then read the line after that..Oh ye learned one:-)
When a horrfc crime is perpetuted everybody want a quick result. The lady said she did not think robbery was the motive, and there was more to the case than that. So i would want these men to sing and tell who hired them. Dont make scapegoates of these men untill all the facts are known.Justice must be served.
Well said!
GOOD JOB THESE MONSTERS ARE CAUGHT. THEY
DESERVE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR TAKING THIS
MAN’S LIFE. TEACH THEM A LESSON SO OTHERS
OUT THERE WILL BEHAVE THEMSELVES.
I know it’s not an ethical proposal, but I wish we could bring in a Jack Bauer character from the TV series 24 to interrogate the three suspects and find out who ordered the “HIT.” The true punishable motive and premeditation lies with the person who paid the perpetrators to kill. The motive for the three arrested thugs is probably money paid to carry out someone else’s evil wishes to get rid of the competition…it sounds very Mafia-like to me and I want the “Mob Boss” brought to justice. Otherwise the threat to foreign investors and tourist remains “out there” since that person can probably pay another 3 thugs to carry out the next hit on the competition. That hurts all Dominicans
I hope these murderers and the others behind the scene are put away for life. I hope they remain in solitude confinement, and given a glimpse of day 15 minutes a month. Let them go crazy thinking about what they have done and the consequence of their actions. Hanging seems to easy a way out. Don has already brutally murdered someone in big high day at St. Andrews high school, and got a slap on his wrist. Let him feel it this time. Please officers get everything straight. Dont create any loophole for some money-hunger lawyer to let these guys walk away free. And don’t forget there might be others involved.
I know it’s not an ethical proposal, but I wish we could bring in a Jack Bauer character from the TV series 24 to interrogate the three suspects and find out who ordered the “HIT.” The true punishable motive and premeditation lies with the person who paid the perpetrators to kill. The motive for the three convicted thugs is probably money paid to carry out someone else’s evil wishes to get rid of the competition…it sound very Mafia-like to me and I want the “Mob Boss” brought to justice. Otherwise the threat to foreign investors and tourist remains “out there” since that person can probably pay another 3 thugs to carry out the next hit on the competition.
DNO can you get and published there pics ordinary criminals you getting it fast. Can you get it please ?
i thought that the law says says that a person is not guilty until proven so in a court of law. so can somebody please tell me why the men are convicted before even tried in a court of law. for all we know they can end up walking as free men. so all i ask is that some people stop their ignorance and wait till the men are convicted, then and only then u can make some of ur comments like hang them or give them lif, ect.
Hang them.
what did u do with innocent until proven guilty?
Plenty Blows could make many give in and say they did it.
I hope they are not scapegoats being used to pacify public outcry.
What motive?
Were they hired?
nonesence these guys are seasoned criminals no amount of blows would make them confess.items taking from the scene were found at one of the gentlemans home and he pointed police in the direction of the other 2..
I FEEL SAD FOR THE PARENTS OF THESE BOYS. AS A MOTHER, WHEN I WILL NOT PRAY FOR DAILY BREAD, I PRAY BLESS AND ANNOINT MY CHILDREN. YOU SEE I DID NOT EAT BREAD TODAY AND NO ONE KNOWS IF I DONT TELL, BUT IF ONE OF MY BOYS HAD DONE THAT EVERY ONE WOULD KNOW. PARENTS LET US NOT CONDONE,BUT DONT CONDEMN. LET US PRAY FOR THEM
As much as I hope these three men are indeed the criminals, it’s certainly a bit odd, to say the least, that this should be announced shortly after claiming that the police would be requesting US assistance. I can’t say more without knowing more, but, given the police force’s recent track record (the fire bombing, the almost negligent comments about phone numbers not working), it seems somewhat questionable. Whatever the case, we can only hope this violent murder was an isolated incident and not any kind of sign of things to come.
Let us trust that the Police have the evidence that can convince the Court. It’s one thing to charge someone; it’s another to produce incontrovertible evidence, especially for murder. And we know the recent history of the Police when comes to investigations of crimes like murder.
While I would, like most of you wish to see justice meted out swiftly to who ever committed this heinous crime but we must remember that those accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
I just wish that their trial come sooner rather than later so that they do not have to linger in prison on remand, eating tax payers money while they await trial.
Just now dem man on bail, i really didnt want to say this, but thats the way how things are in Dominica, just now they back in Wesley
It’s about time the state enforce the death penalty on the rogues and tyrants among us who don’t value the lives of other people.
OK…Let’s concentrate on those who firebombed GON Emmanuel…NOW! NOW! NOW!
They find them well quick and when is one of ours they can never find them and the case goes dead..hmmm…..well…thats good news to hear anyways
was don prosper in prison before. same jackie chann?
yes he was on vacation at the stockfarm prison for the 2003 murder of wadico bunche
I AM HAPPY THAT THEY WERE CAUGHT. DOMINICA IS A SAFE AND NICE PLACE. HERE WE LOSE OUT ON TOURISM BECAUSE OF ALL TEH CRIMES WE HAVE HERE. I PRAY DOMINICA DONT REACH THERE. ITS VERY SAD. BUT JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL AND THEY AHEV TO PAY. KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE FOR KILLING SAKE IS DEMONIC
i believe both hands and feet should be cut around the elbows and knees let them suffer for the rest of their useless lives.
Thank u Jesus I hope they throw their keys in the sea. No slap on the wrist. We don’t have the death penalty but they could life behind bars.these ppl deserve justice. Nobody deserve to die like that.
the death penalty is still in the law…. it just needs to be practiced.
I bet nothing is going to come out of this. Soon they all will b back on the stress just like the other criminals.
So negative. A man was murdered, two people are injured and theft occurred. You are still saying that nothing will come out of this? Oh please use your intelligence!
OK AM glad that these bastad are caught is time for those 3 to be put out of society for good everyone of then, now i feel a little safe in my village since Biyanzin was thrown under the bus, now my question is how less than a week the police can get all 3 men who did that act but after 8 months a dangerous act was done on Mr Emanuel and his wife aman confess to it but no one has been pick up or charge for it come on dominican call out for an arrest now ask Mr wieks what is going with m and politic i say arrest isdore, Tony, Secco and the guy who confess nowwwwwww if you all really solving crime in dominica, not to arrest poor people children when the serious mudurer them roming the street, find secco now he is in new york as he say then we will feel satisfied in dominica Carrette you better send for secco now and the same way you guys was thinking to get assitance outside to help with tis case look for assitance to help with Emanuel case also watching in from the outside
when we do not know the facts we hold on to rumors and lies. We get so caught up in the politics that we beleiev the politicians. Let the police do their work.
Well said I am also pleased that the leads resulted in the three been arrested and now lets wait and see what punishment the system will hand down on them, Weekes is full of it why doent he and the rest of the Police department step it up and find and bring to justice the people who decicided to wioe out Mr. Emanuel and wife. I believe that these guys pick and choose the CASES they want to persue and that is unfortunate for all of us DOMINICANS
I listen to Weekes and he’s not forth comming he shouldnt allow himself to be pushed into a box where he feels helpless he not doing much it.s about time their should be a brake already what is going on Emanuel serve his ISLAND with honour we should all be respectfull of him Weekes cannot continue blaming everthing that happen on the ISLAND on the Youth because regardless of how he look at things some of the issues are instigated by those in authority and position he should start looking at what’s going on much closer.
Can one imargin the 3 guys draw into their web of greed and murder two Villages that benefit from those businesses..
this is not the matter here, sorry
Let’s hope that their commonsense lasts more than a passing cloud.
I COMMEND THE POLICE FOR APPREHENDING THESE CRIMINALS AND BRINGING THEM TO FACE THE LAW.I HOPE THE JUDISTIAL SYSTEM PUT THESE ANIMALS AWAY FOR GOOD.BY THE WAY AS AN EX POLICE OFFICER I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO IS NOW CHARGED WITH HIS SECOND MURDER.A DEAR MOTHER LOST HER ONLY CHILD OVER A PETTY MISUNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TWO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL AND THIS GUY WAS GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE.THIS TIME HE STRIKES AGAIN.I WANDER IF HIS LAWYER WILL USE SELF DEFENSE TO DEFEND HIM THIS TIME.JUSTICE MUST TAKE ITS RIGHTFUL COURSE OR ELSE THESE INCIDENTS WILL BE REPEATED.THIS GUY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BACK IN SOCIETY SO SOON AFTER TAKING THE LIFE OF A FELLOW STUDENT.THE OUTCOME OF THIS CASE SHOULD SERVE AS A MODEL FOR OTHER CRIMINALS WHO INTEND OF BREAKING THE LAW.LIFE IMPRISONMENT
THOSE GUYS SHOULD NEVER ROAM THE STREETS AGAIN.AMEN
You see what i mean,if he was jailed probably this man would be alive today.
I concure with your opinion and also say coodoes to our fellow officers in the Police Force. Thats the way we used to do it back in the Day swift and decisive get them in what ever Rat hole they try to run. They and those like them must understand there`s more of us than they have on their side.I hope those loosers will be kept 23hrs locked up and only given one hour to do whatever they have to do and let me warn our prison officers watch those loosers like a Cat watches a RAT to prevent those loosers from planing any form of escape,remember they have nothing to live for so they could care less who they take with them, place ankle braclets on those loosers or G.P.S.and lets hope it does not take eternity to put them on trial yes the rule of law must take it`s course we know thats police talk and i understand that certain procedures have to be maintained. But at the same time lets have those loosers tried A.S.P. I want some one to tell me why those loosers faces are not plastered all over the media? hope they do notargue that the defendants have not been found guilty therfore they cannot publish and post their faces for all to see we who are living outside of Dominica have every right to see those loosers and to be aware of the developments taking place back home. Once again congratulations to our officers for aprehending those loosers and while we are at it lets press them foe other likely criminal acts those loosers may have committed YES! I refer to them a “LOOSERS” LET some body count how many times I used that word cause I want to make sure D.N.O does not disqulifie my post. Keep up the good job D.N.O. YOU ARE ALL WE relie on for News.
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I PERSONALLY THINK PRISON IS TOO GOOD FOR THOSE MURDERERS….BECAUSE THEY WILL EAT THREE MEALS, SHOWER, TO MANY PRIVILEGES, BECAUSE IN THEIR WICKED MINDS THEY MUST BE SAYING, THEY HAVE RIGHT…..NO THEY DON’T… PUT THEIR ASS IN A WIRE CAGE AT THE LA BASS IN FOND COLE….WITH A NICE COAT OF HONEY SPREAD ON T THEM….EVERY TIME THEY SCREAM…DUMP SOME BEES ON THEM….
THEN AFTER THEIR TRIAL…HANG THEIR ASS….
THAT WAS PREMEDITATED SO THE PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE TRIPLE…
Now prepare the gallows..
the justice system is soo slow in d/a..i hope they deal wit dis matter hastily and deal wit dis bastards accordin 2 da law
p.s they even have lawyer..de lawyer dat represent dem der more wicked
DAMMMIT…SEE THEY WEREN’T EVEN FROM MARIGOT!! I HAVE A ROPE READY FOR THEM….SHAMEFUL BOYS WHO CALL THEMSELVES MEN….PUT THEM ON INDEPENDENCE STREET, AND ALLOW EVER BODY TO GIVE THEM A FEW LASH OF A STRAP..THEN HANG THEN….FOR CRIME AGAINST THE COUNTRY, BECAUSE OF THE STINKING DIRT STAIN THEY PLACED ON OUR TOURISM NAME!!!
YES THEY WERE NOT FROM MARIGOT SO PUT DOWN YOUR ROPE. THANK GOD FOR JESUS HE IS THE ALL MIGHTY.MARIGOT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN HIS HANDS
It is commendable that the vagrants have been arrested and held hopefully without bail – why is it that others who commit crimes in Dominica are arrested and bailed within ours and allowed to roam society like citizens repectful of the law –
TAKE POLITICS OUT OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM!!!!!
Good job for holding those animals so quickly.Please,please, hang them or give them life sentence.Don’t let them go like the many criminals you guys let go, without letting them serve even one year in jail.Let us be proud of dominica.
NO LIFE SENTENCE..NOT MY TAX MONEY!!! HANG THEN AND BURY THEN IS THEIR OWN BED SHEETS!!
wow, you guys were just awaiting on foreign assistance and suddenly three men charged….did they give themselves up?waiting to hear this story unfold, would like the details on how they were caught
I call BS on this! This is a front as people try to cover up what is truly at the bottom of this case. Please do the work and find out who besides these three men are behind this crime! It’s not this simple as these three did it!
why don’t you say what you know.
Hanging them is too quick and easy…Use them as an example to all others…Six months to a year of severe torture…if they need help with some torture ideas I’m sure we can come up with plenty. Make sure they wish they were dead instead of the torture then they’ll appreciate that they must respect a persons life…it was not theirs to take. AND having them up at Stockfarm is at the taxpayers expense imagine those hoteliers were paying their taxes and now it have to contribute to feeding and sheltering those Bastards!!! Leave them days without food and put them to sleep outside. Then someone will come and comment about Humanity and everyone is entitled too…Just remember they took a life and didn’t think of Humanity then…..
Please, our indignation should not go beyond the rule of law. Whilst we can rejoice that suspects have been apprehended, that is all they are until their case has been heard and proper sentence passed.
At least vaughn is not implicated in this murder.
i was thinkin the same as well..he in all sauce lmao
i so glad vaughn not here… cuz if he was.. first name dat wud be callin is his…. thank god
he out of state over a month so thats why ppl wasnt quick to call his name..
What about the others who threatened the white lady and her husband from Canada? I hope they are caught too.
The death penalty will dither murders BRING IT BACK NOW!!!!!
I believe the word is “deter”
hang them cuz they kill a white man? lolz
. Anyone notice the security guard who called the police was unharmed in this incident?
If store owners in UK would fight back to protect their stores during this riots i wonder how many would die ‘protecting’ their belongings. But they aren’t, and they’re still alive, and when is all said and done they can use their insurance money and rebuild for tomorrow.
DONT GET ME WRONG: I AINT CALLING THESE KILLERS HEROS- but they should be treated just like how we treat all killers here.
You are not making any sense man,explain yourself.
stupid.. i wish they burn in hell.
Duh think you will not be accompanying them! You might be right there besides them even if you did not kill. Are you innocent of the other 9? Answer yourself ces’t la meim choise!
You people sound like damn barbarians, all you not even sure of the facts, but all you calling for hanging, you guys are that blood thirsty? No wonder there are so many murders in the land!
@ hood rat
If you were the security guard and you came upon three men with dangerous weapons and you were without a weapon to help yourself muchless the three helpless folks would you attempt to rescue them by getting yourself killed in the process?
I advise you to please keep quite if you don’t know what went on. Because if I were the secuity guard as much as I would like to help all three victims by crushing all three murderers that committed this crime I would not allow myself to get killed. He did the right thing by calling the police. Imagine if he didn’t! So please keep quite you heartless fool u call urself. u are a damn hood rat for real, so please go back under the rotten hole you crawled from.
you are such an idiot, those poor people who lost there homes and livelyhoods in the riots here in london over the last few days do not have insurance, cos contray to your belief de paves are not paved with gold here in de uk
Not because they is white … cause they is bad. agree though … everyone who kills should get same treatment … in other words … hang em all.
I agree with you, all crimes should be treated the same, if the crime was commited to a local person, and not a white person would the cry be the same. I hope.
I am sick of this white and black talk look at the nonsense in london because black people gotvexed that an armed drug dealer was shot by the police cos he black. When the reaSon he shot was becaause he had a loade gun.joe lost his Life for defending his friends no matter his colour. If we do not stop this a race war will start and that ia something that should never happen. What About mE I am half dominican And half english so which cat do I come in. Let’s stop seeing colours and let’s see the person instead
lmao, so DNO basically making people look like fools by editing and removing sentences people post. if you guys feel someone post shouldnt be posted then dont post it- but dont remove sentences cuz you just changing what people saying.
I’m happy that they were caught but I hope they are not set free as usuall… giving such murderers the freedom to roam our streets so abruptly by giving them 2-3 years jail..
LET JUSTICE BE SERVED FOR ONCE AND GIVE THEM HARSHER PUNISHMENTS!
I am indeed happy that the perpetrators were caught. Thank God. I just hope that this case will not set them free and we have been seen in the past that ‘murderers’ are set free. That Case needs to be broadcast live and the judge sees it fit to sentence them to hang. Hope Justice is serve.
If there is no cricket in progress, have them guillotined at the windsor park.
Thank God!! That’s the best news for the day. Good job, CDPF officers. Now, let’s make sure we get them convicted. Play them psychologically to have them confess against each other even if we have to offer a plea bargain. That could help solve other related crimes and to implicate any others who may be involved.
We need to know exactly who weilded the hatchet. That man gets the death sentence. His other accomlice gets life without parole for attempted murder of Ric and Alicia and the plea bargain gets 30 to life. If you do not offer a plea bargain in which you get a confession, I hope that the evidence is solid enough to withstand the scrutiny of the legal profession, the lawyers.
hang them all. i am also from Wesley.
the giving the village a bad name.
I am so grateful that the offenders are not from Marigot. Wesley people always come in our village and giving us a bad name. Hang Don or throw away the keys so he will never get the opportunity to be involve in crimial activity.
My bad,I didn’t realize that Marigot and Wesley were not a part of Dominica…if some of you can’t form a sentence intelligently,SHUT UP!
I was just reading below in a related article that the police were seeking overseas assistance and now this. Did they get such assistance? Were the police able to solve it all by themself without outside assistance? Are they sure they have charged the right persons? If so then why the request for assistance? Just some questions that needs to be answered
There are too many loose ends here and its convenient that this was all handled w/in a few days of more and more people being critical of those who were investigating this. It’s too simple, there is more to this story, keep digging for the answers and the others involved!
Hang them in the new Stadium quickly!! We need to reintroduce hanging!!
A pacifier?? We still want the DON Emmanuel matter dealt with, I cannot say with the same swiftness because it is way overdue and could never meet the swiftness of this one, but unless that case it dealt with The DPF will remain with no credibility!
It takes more than you to discredit the CDPF. This whole saga is being used for political gain.
i bet they will be out very soon to ramp the streets again once more
It’s Eustace Philip. How Mister come Benjamin there nor
Oh I was actually thinking the same? This error needs to be corrected quickly!
Make a public example of them, so others who are thinking of doing any heinous acts on the island will have some serious punishment coming. I hope they won’t be pulling coals like that former murderer who has gone AWOL.
I hope they keep them in jail for the next 100 years.
to eat tax payers money? hell no! i say sell them to necular testing companies or to fight war in Afghanistan!
We need the death penalty,too much of our taxpayers money goes to convicted murderers.
“HANG EM HIGH”
PRAISE GOD EVERYBODY.HALLELUJAH GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS.
that was quick! wonder what’s the delay with the Christmas morning fire….just saying @ #skincolourdoesmatter
Prosper Kill a child n school a few years ago and took less than 4 years n jail. He should have never been out n socierty to kill again. I hope this time they lock him up and give a pig the key to eat.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY, GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE!!! HOPE THEY ARE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY!!
SHOW NO MERCY ON THESE IDIOTS!!!
I hope this guys were arrested based on evidence and if that’s the case then hang them. However if these arrest were simple down to and i quote “would assist in allaying the fears of the general public including visitors.” then i would be very disappointed in the police force. This is not a matter of arresting just cause your under pressure. I want those bastard caught as will and honestly hang. But i want the right people to pay not cause of pressure.
hang them four king rascals at the old market square and make the day a public holiday so everybody can come and witness
hang them at the old market square.
I understand your disgust but there is absolutely no reason why we cannot be civilized. Would you really want to see three young men hanging in the market square?
yes.hang demby their balls
Yes i would like to see it … I agree with the original comment. They are dangerous animals that shouldn’t be amongst civilised people so why should we hang them in a civilized way. We should all stone them instead, then hang. Hanging too easy, they need to suffer a bit, feel some real pain – the pain the inflicted on those poor innocent people that didnt deserve this.
YES
why? to let others who even THINK about it have second thoughts
oh yes we would
Yes, for their senseless crimes against humanity, you live by the sword, then you should die by the sword!!!
Call the case fast and hang them
I’m ever so grateful that the offenders have been caught.
Admin…I bet you can predict some of the comments that are going to come from this story…
Good job officers. Ok now lets solve the other unsolved murders.
I WONDER WHO’D DISLIKE THAT COMMENT.
OK, lets do the background work now. I don’t believe that they acted alone, there is more….put on your thinking cap investigators…..we have work to do!! Try to regain the respect of the Dominican people.
Is it possible that these charges are a reaction to the outcry for action? It just seems that this is a knee jerk reaction to make the police force appear as if they are working the right leads when in fact they are trying to cover up their missteps and even possibly people they know. On Monday there was the article on here where Alicia gave her account of the attack and it made it very clear it wasn’t a robbery gone wrong, this made the police look very inept since they had already made the bold statement that the motive was robbery. Alicia contradicted what the police were saying and it became very clear that wasn’t a good thing as that article was quickly pushed down and hidden amongst other news articles. As someone who truly wants to see justice done I hope that the investigation does continue and the authorities look deeper into things. With all the info that has been provided, there are many unanswered questions and there is still more to this story than what is being told. Joe, Alicia & Rick deserve justice and the truth. Let’s hope this isn’t just a cover up to appease the people to make them feel secure, put a band aid on the effects to tourism and to basically stop the allegations and talking. Once again I implore that they do the investigative work and give the victims, their families and friends the answers and justice we deserve!
HELLO! MAKE UP YOUR MIND. YOU ALL OVER THE PLACE.
Hang them!!!!!!!!!! Bastards
do not waste tax payers dollars and send them low life tugs to stockfarm, today’s youth have no respect for people’s life, i heard some of them on the roadside boasting, saying that when they do what they do, all that will happen to them is send them up to stockie to fatten and rest, i say bring back hanging and hang them low life, time them bastard respect the law and people’s life and properties
I feel that justice should prevail and these individuals should be punished, but lets not jump and demand they be hanged without a trial. Come on we are better than that. These young men have already condemned themselves but there is still hope for the young ones. Let us take this as a wake up call and vow to raise our children better.
That is true. People are so quick to call for hanging when there is a white person involved. What about the other victims? Is one life worth more than the other?
Once a cheater is always a cheater, therefor as we all know, once a killer is always a killer, as far as i heard one of the guys killed someone’s child, we do not need them to kill three for five time, i say bring back hanging and hang them, , the law need to be reinforce in Dominica once and for all, too many killing, we do not need them tugs walking the streets anymore
Anytime one uses the word IF, it is always too late, if the repeat criminal was sentence to life behind bars, he would not be repeating his act again, enough is enough, hang them
How can we give this person thumbs down when all the are saying is that the want justice to prevail and we as a society are better than uncivilized people. The individual even went on to say that we should bring up our children in a manner which would pave the way for a better Dominica. Do we even read before we comment? I understand the emotions flowing through our vains and was at one point as ignorant as many of my fellow bloggers, posting in the heat of the moment, until, someone, i cannot remember who exactly it was, called me an idiot etc. I could have replied blindly or i could have modified my behaviour. When i sat and thought about it, i realized how irrational i really was.
Some of these comments paint an ugly picture of our Dominica and we should carefully vet the comments before actually committing them to the blog.
I know eh, you earn my respect. I couldn’t agree with you more.
Same thing happened to me, but I decided to take the high road. I come in here to give my opinion, not to fight down my fellow Dominicans.