On the eve of the much anticipated peace conference at Wesley this weekend, Magistrate, His Worship, Tiyani Behanzin and his organising team are putting the finishing touches to the preparations for January 22-23 event.
The two-day activity will begin on Saturday, January 22 with closed sessions involving adult and juvenile offenders and members of the various local factions. The team has spent the last few weeks meeting a number of local persons in an effort to encourage the targeted groups to buy-in the concept of the importance of peace in their communities of Wesley, Woodfordhill and Calibishie.
Endorsements statements will be delivered by nine religious leaders on the final day of the conference on Sunday, January 23 from 3 pm at the Wesley Catholic Church. That day is open to the families of the targeted groups, members of the media and the wider general public. The activity will conclude at 6:20 pm.
The programme will also feature a discussion on ‘Youth and the Need for Peace’ followed by a panel discussion on ‘Crime and Peace’.
Criminologist, Dr. Peter St. Jean, Head of the University of the West Indies Open Campus Dominica, Dr. Francis Severin, Mr. Francis Joseph of ChildFund Caribbean, Mr. Delroy Williams of the National Youth Council, Father Celcus Auguiste, Father Herman Sharplis, Father Franklyn Cuffy and Sister Alces Williams have all confirmed their participation at the event.
The conference will not feature speeches by politicians but the Parliamentary Representative for the Wesley constituency, Hon. Gloria Shillingford as well as representatives from local village councils have been invited to attend the conference.
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Commendable!!! It was also wise to make the event as apolitical as possible with the exclusion of the political speeches.
Whether Wesley people are involved or not is immaterial, I am from Wesley and I am pleased that some one thought it necessary to address the criminal activity in that region, where ever that person is from is insignificant, the result can only be beneficial to the community so let us rally round and give this our maximum support.
It would probably have been wise to ask Dr Benjamin, the psychiatrist from wesley, to do a presentation on the psychology of the criminal mind but I applaud Mr Benhazin efforts.
This is all for tiyani. I mean whatever positive that comes from it good. But this egomaniac is doing this all for himself ! Don’t be a sucker 2011>
He should go and put peace among his Islamic Brethren in the middle east.!!!
Thanks to mr.Behansin and other members of the Peace Team who are trying to bring some sanity to the North East. Crime is just the symptoms of the economic problems, and the lack of legal jobs in the area. Since 2000 the Wesley / Woodfordhill area have lost over 50% of the legal income. The young poeple are idle and the Devil like to play with idle hands. Tell the Labour Government to restore the economy of the area.
Where did u get ur stats from
@ Wesley person:
I too am from Wesley although I agree with what you say I am looking at it from another angle. Wesley has a large number of professionals, however none of them took the initiative to attempt to bring peace to our lovely community and also Wesley is a very political community (like all communities in Dominica) hence any time locals get involved it becomes political. I support the move wholeheartedly and wish that the criminals attend and as a result of what the good magistrate is trying to do come to the realisation that life is to be lived in peace love and unity. I hope that as a result of this they put down their guns, stop selling drugs and get rid of their “badness”. Wesley I pray one day you will be restored to the loving peacefull community that you once were.
For Real, Last April Wesley had it first Peaceful World Movement with Dr. Peter St. Jean and Ms. Benjamin at Wesley Pentecostal church, the Woodfordhill Primary school and the Woodfordhill Catholic Church and the North East Comprehensive. This is a follow-up to what Wesley people already start. So Wesley Locals are involved in their community. Please get the facts correct. Then there was a two session of a Radical Jam for Peace in June of 2011. Did you hear of the students and community person who were honoured at those events. Please ask around before you make statements or write uninformed comments on the blog
This is a follow up? and you call yourself informed?
Well done mr Tiyani i hope the AG take special note of your hard work,and understand that you are not about jailing young people and charging high amounts to drug dealers but you are educating the criminals and their familys we are very grateful for that and we appeal to the Government that in Feburary when your contract done that AG levi Peters dont block your re appointment as magistrate,no other magistrate never done that in Dominica as yet they more loos the criminals without a word of caution and they repeat the offences again so Mr.Peters please we the Hard working Dominicans are askint that Mr.Tiyani behanzin’s contract be renewed in Feb.2011 or that will be a very serious ambarrsement for the Government and we the supporters.if the Government is serious about cutting the crime rate re appoint Tiyani or we the people will demonstrate and it will not be like the foolishness the stupid U W p doing it will not be politics we will call for the resignation of Levi Peters.LEAVE TIYANI ALONE DOMINICA NEEDS HIM remember ROSIE DOUGLAS he brought labour to wear it is today dont be selfish and ungrateful leave his son alone please please please or that will bring the down fall of labour and the Government.Take my advise Skerro we love you and want you to stay in power for a very long time dont fire the young man he clean the north and educating our children in Vieille case Paixbouche Bense Calibishie Wood fordhill Wesley and more no body else has done that only Mr Osie Lews that is involved in sports and calypso show me what those other magistrates doing DNO please take a poll and u will see the support he will get.
Was this organised by the whole group or is this a Tiyani thing? Why didn’t the headline read “Father Cuffy and Team”… or “Dr. Severin and Team…” etc? hmmmm i guess it should have probably said “The Team”. This is just my two cents. I don’t want no mapwee from DNO Editor. PLEASE
Why do you think the name change so important. Anything in the name of PEACE should be welcomed in light of the crime rate in Dominica. And yes thanks to the guy who thought of and Chair this needed service. Good Tiyani
sweets do you know how many nations crumbled in the name of peace? When you speak like this you sound desperate. A desperate society is a weak one. I’m not oppsoing what they doing. I’m just taken a back by your words. The wicked around the world destroy nations, they come covered in religion saying they bring peace. please watch what you saying.
Tiyani Behanzin for prime minister
stupes… tiyani have dual citizenship
hahahaha plus I had enough of those douglases. It have enough big egos in DA. The last thing DA need is the biggest ego maniac in DA being PM.
ah ah…He is not Dominican!
I think this approach towards peace building is a very honorable one. Keep up the good work Behanzin. Let me extend my gratitude to all those who are on the team working towards restoring peace in our communities and by extension country. I do hope the targeted group(s) will gain the knowledge of building constituencies that support a culture of peace and a deeper understanding of theories and practices of peace movements and non violence.
A much as this is a very good thing happening in Wesley, I am perturbed that Mr. Behanzin could not find any one from Wesley or Woodfordhill to make a presentation or contribution to the persons in that area he is trying to out reach too.
Wesley and Woodfordhill folks need to see persons in their community actively participating in their peace development. When these presenters leave and go to their respect communities, who will the persons from Wesley and Woodfordhill reach out to in time of crisis?
Be respectful to us and get us involve in the peace of our community. Don’t come talk to us and then leave. Come better than this. I was expecting to see presentation from reputable Wesley persons who are not political.
Wesley is one of the communities on the island with more professionals than anyone would imagine. We have many, many professionals. Respect us. We need the help and should all work together but don’t exclude us from what is going on. I am pissed by the line up exclusion of Wesley presenters.
Role model my …. Tiyani will bring down Dominica.
Here is a guy who was disciplined by the bar at Lincoln’s Inn in England for illegally offering legal services when he had not met all the qualifications to practice law.
His tenure as a magistrate has been marked by conflict and irresponsibility. When are we gonna learn?
You seem to have never EVER made a mistake in you lifetime, because as far as I can remember the saying ” Those who leave in glass houses she NOT throw stones”.
The english word is …. LIVE…… to dwell or take up residence….. LEAVE ….. on the other hand is to get out of there…. walk away forinstance…. Please the world is watching…. words like leave for live and fort for though are not acceptable. your teacher did tell you to speak properly because you will write how you speak, so buck up.
Read the message dont attack the messanger goodness you are ignorent, or blinded by polytricks and want to give a spin. The crime has not your door step that is why when it will be there you will sing a different tune.
shut the … up @ Bakay lyvere….. let me tell you something not every body that … like you so stop trying to fool the good citizens of the country or try to put … in there brains because it wont work..
Ian was wrong to pull string for his cousin and get him position when he very well knEw that his cousin was not qualified and had no experience for the position and the AG (at the time) and PM endorse the pull string and it turn round and bite them in the a**…the masses are on Tiyanni’s side and there is nothing the govt can do about it…granted that the masses don’t understand the situation and all they seeing is that the govt and Bar Assoc want to get rid of Tiyanni…they were wrong they created the monster now they want to get rid of it???? hm
Excellent move indeed. this is indeed positive. thank you all!!
you are a role model Mr Behanzin good work i wish the government support you for this step in reducing the crime rate i wish you God’s blessing.
Very good move indeed, I wish you and my fellow Dominicans all of god’s blessings, justice, and love.