The police in Dominica are treating the death of a Brazilian national in Hodges as a suspected homicide.
A report from police PRO, Sergeant Pellam Jno Baptiste says the body of the Brazilian woman was found about 6:00 pm on Sunday lying in a footpath which leads to Hodges Beach in an area between Calibishie and Woodfordhill.
Rose Wyatt, 51, was the owner of Sunrise Gardens, located about two kilometers from the village of Calibishie. On its website, Sunrise Gardens is described as “self-catering apartments.”
“The police considers the death of Rose Wyatt, a suspected homicide,” Jno Baptiste said.
He stated the scene was secured by the police and Wyatt was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
He said anyone with information of the crime should call the Criminal Investigation Department at 266-5164, 266-5165, and 266-5119 or Crime Stoppers Dominica at 1-800-8477.
WHERE is the UPDATE to the MURDERS of TREVY FELIX and NELLY STHARRE ????
And now Emile Raffoul dies in a motocycle crash??? really??
Why is the Dominica news only reporting this as a Brazilian National, yes Rose was born in Brazil but she lived in England for many years and was British as is her husband – maybe I’m being synicle but if the British press got hold of this it wouldn’t help the Dominican tourist trade much!
Clean up your act Dominica – a beautiful country being pulled down some evil people
A convicted murderer once told me, “Never in life take away something you can’t replace.” My god what is Dominica coming to? What message are we send to the rest of the world
Murderers should denied bail period. They kill and walking the street like nothing happened. They will think twice before taking another person’s life. NO BAIL SHOULD BE GRANTED TO KILLERS. Let them rot in jail.
I will keep saying it over and over.As long as these political promotions in the CDPF keeping happening , the crime rate will only go up.The guys who are capable of doing the job are sidelined for politica reason.Those in charge has no idea what to do due to lack of experience.Why are crimes so difficult to solve on such a small island where everybody knows the good guy from the bad guy.Bad policing and crime go hand in hand.The police did not create the criminals but it’s their job to fight them.(Protect and serve is the oath) Obviously there’s a lack or breakdown in community policing when information is so hard to come by.Its our island and it’s our name.As an ex cop it angers me.Lets promote the right guys to get the job done.With that being said my deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.May God grant her mercy.R I P.
well thanks God they found those who did it………. round of applause 2 our police officers. dey did a job well dne and 2 the family may u all get justice. dammm woodfordhill boys can be so wicked
Hang them man.
No law Dominica. A 90 year old was raped recently and no dna, no investigation, nothing. They had an idea of who did it, the man wife said he was home at the time and that was it. Case closed. But what all you expect the man wife to say???
A man send a stone from the street, breaking my uncle window. The police was called, up to now not one officer show up and it will be 2 years this year. We still waiting. Year before I go creole festival with my Canadian friend, a man was running from the police, knock down my friend, she fell down and rolled over a few times, police run past her, up to now police haven’t come back to find out if she okay. Out of all the good time we had, that alone she remember and will never return to DA. Dominica, we shall rise again? But When???
everyone was scared of KURT SHABBA JAMES , but i said it once and will say it again there are worse criminals than shabba out there!!
As with all victims of escalating crime in Dominica, we offer our profound condolences. The brutal killing of a foreign national hurts us all, especially when the crime is not quickly solved. The Good Word teaches that justice does not bear the sword in vain. Find the killers in quick time. Punishment must be swift and sure. No special court but special priority.
Dominicans at home and abroad are fed up seeing the land of their birth going to the dogs. In developed countries, such a high profile crime would bring out the Chief of Police and Justice Minister to the scene of the crime. They would personally visit with the deceased family to underline the serious implications. Let us make a fresh start and get input from all stakeholders.
We must effectively address the root causes of increasing violence in this country. It’s not just about unleashing the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force. We must find ways to give our young men hope and a future.
Seriously.
I agree with all you have written. The murders of Trevy Felix & Nelly Stharre, and the LACK of follow up, and seemingly NO INVESTIGATION,… IS being watched and followed by the INTERNATIONAL community of people who knew them both.
That these atrocities are happening in Dominica, (in such a small place,) and nothing is being done about it,… WILL keep people from coming to this island.
I know of an American group that cancelled their pricey yoga retreat that was to have taken place in Dominica BECAUSE of these types of crime, and nothing being done about it.
Sure, crime happens everywhere on the globe,… but in such a small community as Dominica,… that these crimes go unsolved??? ….. that is unacceptable.
I am very sorry to hear DAT sad but peace will flow on our country one day and I pray for Dominica to be a better place now and forever ?
As a Dominican living in the states, this was my recent experience while visiting Dominica after 14 years. It seems like once you are perceived to be a stranger, the behavior I receive was rude, aggressive. I was constantly cursed out for driving slow and if I did not purchase a souvenir, the behavior of the vendors was immediately hostile. The behavior of the staff in an ice cream shop unbelievable; I was told hurry up and make your mind followed by stiupppppp. It is my opinion that Dominica is not ready for foreign investment and tourist. How can you treat people this way and expect them to recommend the island as a vacation destination. This is not the first foreign hotelier that has been killed, beaten or robbed. news flash, People read before they invest their hard earn money. what a sad event for the country.
@polo January 18, 2016
Unlike you, I was very kindly treated, everywhere I went for service–that was in 2008. 30 years after living in Toronto, Canada.
One of the nicest treatment which I received was when I lost my purse, in Roseau, with all my money, airline ticket and all my other identification–credit cards and all. Without finding that purse I did not know how I would be able to return to Toronto–but guess what!
I only had to check two places where I went to shop–the first place said no; the other place was Whitchurch.
I did not even have to say anything–as soon as the Parcel boy saw me, he pointed me to the office of the store–my purse was sitting on a shelf, and the person who was there quickly handed it to me; nothing was missing –praise God.
Would I discourage anyone from going to Dominica to do business? Most certainly not–especially that me, myself is planning to return, to live my last day of existence in this world in my homeland.
Elizabeth, what is so Special about that experience?
I went to a to a Home Depot store where I purchase materials, I paid with a cheque, I left my cheque book, my wallet, with about seven different Credit Cards in it along with my drivers license and money, when I discovered I left my belongs in front the cashier in the store about ten miles from my house, the next day I went back to the lost and found in the store; they handed me my belongings nothing stolen, that happened on two other occasions, where I lost my wallet in Los Angeles, the founders simply mailed my wallet to house.
I was at Victoria Train Station in London; waiting to board a train to Cuxhaven in West Germany when minuets before I boarded I discovered my ticket was lost, I went back to the place I bought the ticket, as soon I walked in a man was walking out, I said I lost my ticket, the man at the desk said to me he just brought in, so what is so special about Dominica?
Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque January 20, 2016
And what is so special about yours?
That person tried to put down my homeland again; thanks I had personal experience to shut him or her out–your story is irrelevant
I can relate to what you are saying. I almost got jumped in the market for snapping some pics. My cool head was on. Had it not been I’d be living in stockfarm Inn. What a disgrace our country has become!
@polo…..It’s a shame and people are hostile even if they know you are not a stranger. Sometimes your own relatives and friends you grew up with behave in such manner. I guess it’s just something in Dominica….’when you move away, you no longer belong’. And, if you are new it’s even worst
I recall that some customer service clerks were being trained in Dominica. Is this still continuing? Not all of them will ever be trained.
There was once I walked into a small shop in lower Goodwill., I was driven there to quickly purchase an item. The woman in the shop said to me I have no manners because I did not say good afternoon to her. I told her something and then left.
The idea of her. She does not even know me or who I am. This is one shop I will never enter or encourage anyone to enter it. This is how they lose business because they are rude and crude and lack respect.
You and I reside in a different country I suppose. Salespeople greet customers. They could not care less if we greet them. As a frequent shopper, if I know them, I either greet them or they greet me.
I do not return to a store if they are rude. In fact, they could be reported right up to the Head Office. Dominica has no such office/regulation. This is one of its problems.
Give me a break. Incidents like this, though terrible, are rare in this country, not the norm. And bad service from shop workers on minimum wage ? I think you can go anywhere in the world to experience that. So you’re saying people should not invest here because of the actions of a maniac and a grumpy ice-cream salesman ? I wonder if you’ve considered the other 60,000+ people living here peacefully ? And you are saying that from your home in the USA ? Well thanks so much for that incredibly insightful piece of advice.
I’m sorry to hear that but this is the sort of feedback that we need to receive and pay close attention to. We have to decide on a way forward to reverse this behaviour before it completely destroys our future.
Government officials, please take note. We need a change.
Is that the whole story? I know how all u like to chant down the place when all you visit like no advancement has been made since u guys migrated.. U have to treat ppl the way u want to be treated..
This is a cultural thing and Dominicans who would like to showcase it as a vacation destination spot need to demonstrate that they are warm friendly and courteous . In others words they need behavior modification. I love Dominica and when I visit I don’t take bad behavior personally .
What happened to capital punishment when the culprits are caught, uphold the punishment of the Old Testament.
Believe it or not, we’ve come far enough as a civilization that stoning people to death isn’t necessary.
It was removed from the statutes along with burning witches and the Spanish Inquisition.
This crime will not be solved. I feel for the family members and friends of the victim, because she lost her live in vain. We do not have a police department, or Prosecutorial Department either. What we have is a bunch of idiots eating the tax payers money. We all remember the young man from Pottersville who murdered his own brother in cold blood and was granted bail. While out on bail, he murdered again in broad daylight at Crazy T. before he was sent back to jail. Rapists are walking free all day and everyday. It took Antiguan Police Officers to bring an end to “Shaba’s” reign of terror on women in Dominica.
From what I have been reading for a long while, Dominica is in dire need of effective police officers who take their responsibilities seriously.
Same as the Court. Some criminals should not be granted bail, based on their crime.
They got the person that cause the crime.
What about the murders of Trevy Felix and Nelly Stharre ????
police & journalistic silence.
My deepest sympathy goes to the family and friends of the deceased. Hope the culprit or culprits are found, and be dealt with the harshest punishment of the law. What ever happened to the rapist of the 80 year old lady from the north?
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We read the preliminary news and then hear nothing else. How could this man not be caught?
Why those guys come to calibishie and do those thing just to give our village a bad name, Ny way I understand stand the police has three men from Woodfordhill in custody am not sure is from Newtown hang them man
http://www.caribbean360.com/news/battered-body-of-vacationing-us-tv-producer-found-in-belize
For those who are running from DA because of a suspected homicide stay away from Belize too, check the link.
Thanks for the info. coz I have a contact there and wanted to venture!!!!!!!
Wow Just wow
Some of these comments are very emotionally empty, I wonder if they were waiting ( keybard political warriors) for this ghastly misdemeanour to happen ( so Sorry to hear of this vile murder) to enable them to post political comments (true colours)
Very few give their sympathies to the family of the deceased woman , nor show compassion
To the family of the murdered lady
I’m very sorry for the loss of your dear one, her energy will be missed by her near ones plus her friends
I’m very sorry that my compatriots make her death a political debate on this platform
I’m very sorry that without smart intelligence , the culprit may not be found ( God is good, someone must know)
I’m sorry that Dominica has no grand CIS forensic equivalent to aid and abet in finding the scumbag(s)
I’m praying that our small forensic team will be Godly guided with clear thought and support to find the murderer(s)
To the people and visitors of Calibishe ….may your God…
Anybody i find in my yard and I dont know u you will be a dead man! Is so the country has come and those who are being paid to protect us and assure us of security not doing anything. better to be safe than sorry. I must protect my family.
Based under the circumstances, frankly, I do not blame you. The criminals should fear law-abiding people. It should not be they being feared.
At the same time, pray to God for protection. Are you Catholic? If so, ensure that you bless yourself, your home and surroundings with Holy Water.
Little medals, little prayers but effective. As a child, my mother would give us, her children blessed medals to wear. I have a few and still wear one of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I keep some Catholic, religious paraphernalia in a bag for when I am outdoors.
As I have previously stated, pray the prayer to your Guardian Angel. Each person has one, as given to them by God. They are near us but we could suppress them by ungodliness.
Pray also to St.Michael the Archangel. We have heavenly protectors, given to us by Our Almighty Father but we do not pray to them. Remember, Our Lord Jesus Christ said: “Ask and you shall receive. . . .”
God bless you and your family!
To the one who believe Dominica is a tiny quiet island!
Maybe a very long time ago, your belief that Dominica is a tiny quiet island could be entertained. However, that tiny quiet 305 square mile island no longer exists!
Dominica is a place where more murders, and rape takes place per capita than most islands of the Caribbean! Dominica is a very dangerous place to live. I am Dominica born in the village of Wesley, the last time I visited, I felt threatened; I left in a hurry! It is very sad the way crimes has escalated over the years.
The criminals have become very bold, and the reason for that is the lax way in which the judiciary treats the criminal, when a murderer should be hung, the sentence given is a few days in jail only to be released to kill again. When a criminal raped and murder a child, the DNA of the murderer was found on the victim by a FBI agent, and when presented to the court a dumb lawyer told a dumb judge that DNA evidence is not good enough to convict…
for the murder, and the judge agreed and set the murderer free what do you anticipate next?
In Carnival, a son of a member of the judiciary was video tape stabbing a victim, when that evidence was presented in court, the magistrate rejected it claming that is not evidence. That is Dominica, I consider Dominica to be a lawless place, the police and courts are no more than a bunch of jokers existing in the most backward place on earth!
There are dozens of unsolved murder’s on the North of Dominica, including in the Village of Wesley where even a relative, and a former girlfriend are murdered, and the police has simply ignored their murder!
Am I to believe that DNA and Video Footage of a crime was presented and was rejected? If this is really true, then we are really done with. In almost all civilized countries that I have read and continue to read about, DNA evidence almost always the leads to conviction. Sometimes a defence team can try to bargain for a lighter sentence if and when DNA evidence is presented, but you will not go free. My sympathies to the family of the deseased lady. Dodds I feel the same way as you. The last time I visited my village I had this very uncomfortable feeling walking through the village, constantly looking over my shoulders. All that being said, there is crime every where, but the way these criminals are walking free at home leaves one to wonder if there are special laws on the books only for our beloved country.
Telemaque, as we pray for ourselves, let us all not forget to pray for Dominica and nationals especially in Dominica.
We are doing a lot of talking/writing but little praying. God wants us to pray more. Keep in mind, we could pray anywhere we are. Much more could be stated about that.
I have a religious song, entitled: “Let’s Keep Praying For Each Other.” You could play religious songs with the thought of Dominica and nationals in mind. The saying: “Those who sing pray twice.”
Since nothing is hidden from our God, He hears them and will do with them as He wills.
That is precisely what I said! The murder who raped and murder the child is set free, never to be tried again, simply because of the backwardness of the court, and maybe corruption played a part also.
The video taping of the stabbing occurred between three, and four years ago. Here another. My nephew was found dead in the village of Wesley with his throat slashed, someone went to the police and confessed to the murder of my nephew. The polices let him walk claiming the confessed killer is incompetent, and does not know what he is talking about.
The police let him walk, about three days later, the confessed killer, was also found dead, with his throat cut in the same fashion to that of my nephew, any idiot would realize by then the confessed man was involved, if he did not do the killing himself, he knew who killed my nephew, as such he was murdered also to keep him silent. The government, the police, and the entire judicial system in Dominica a all incompetent!
Dominica is…
Why have we so quickly concluded that the murder was committed by a Dominican?
Money waded on securing and celebrating the Baroness election. Only for her to treat Dominicans with contempt by telling them to go and Sousay sel.
Money wasted on a lopsided general election.
Money wasted on the carbuncle also known as the state building
Money wasted on ministers flying all over the globe, achieving absolutely nothing.
Money wasted on night landing, when Liat does not want to play ball in Dominica.
And not enough money spent on creating employment for the frustrated Dominicans
Not money available for ensuring law and order is high priority.
To begin with, do you know why the woman was killed?
Absolutely no one has the right to kill anyone, even though they are unemployed and in need of. If people do, their problem is because they have rejected God and followed his enemy, the detractor and destroyer of souls, Satan and his corteges.
Do not blame the government for any such thing. Do not debase the government. It is not responsible for people and their actions. The murderer of this woman chose to kill her. This had nothing to do with the government.
Some of you should be arrested and charged for blaming the government especially under this circumstance. If you have common sense, utilize it.
When murderers or those who do other evil stand before God, He will hold them accountable for their actions. Therefore keep this in mind and leave the government alone. You are wrongly accusing the government.
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So who Wud u blame? Maybe u shud be arrested for defending this incompetent government..put laws in place that will have would be criminals thinking twice..this young man wasn’t even 10 years old when he committed arson. Then moved on to petty theft breaking and entering and now finally murder..the UWP suggested over ten years ago to use the old St. Andrews high school as a juvenile Center to try rehabilitate troubled youths.that fell on death ear with this government..why can’t the government strengthen the laws to severely punish these thugs? Guess what they don’t want to because they Wud be indirectly opening the doors that will one day land them on the receiving end…do u hear of those lawlessness acts happening in North Korea?
ABOVE COMMENT to Condy, smart a…. like you will never know where money is being wasted take a look at Workers Party records that con man LINTON taking monies off fools +brain wash suckers like you to pay his bills take a look at that and then come back.
It is so sad that a crime of this magnitude could take place on a tiny quiet island. My heart aches. Here it is foreigners are bring revenues and we are hurting and killing them. Many of this people just want to steal kill and destroy. I call them thugs. They dont want to work but to hurt others. The police can’t even solve the crime. All the money that has been wasted on rubbish shoud be there for use when these senseless crimes happens. There is to much going on on this island. Many places in the US are bigger than Dominica and crimes are solved. This is a bad rap for Dominica. People will be afraid to visit or stay. Please try to find the colprit that did this. When u think u are in nature isle u are not. Please pray for Dominica. If crimes are not being solved people will be afraid to visit. There are places I will never set my feet in Dominica when I visit. If something no one really care to help solve crime.
…before you jump and wail as said as this is and horrific crime is, be sure 1 billion percent it was committed by a Dominican.. some of you just like to rush to judgement.
By who else? Some little people from Mars with antenna on their head? Fool!
Weather Dominican or foreigner, murder is murder…the people on the island must be protected against it! Minister of security must do his job or resign!!
You have a point but it occurred in Dominica. This gives it a bad name. If the police investigate this case thoroughly, they could soon find out who did it.
As a foreigner living in Dominica, I often take long walks alone for exercise and to drink in the rich beauty of Dominica. But today, my heart is broken. Today, my doors are shut. Today my heart groans and my spirit cries out to God – How long Lord until you deliver us from evil? God whispered “For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.” Psalm 37:10. Amen.
Jesus warned that the days before His coming would be evil. The Bible says “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rules of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand, stand… Ephesians 6:12-14
People unite to help police bring these robbers and killers to justice.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on… Revelation…
Be careful when you go for a walk. Criminals have no respect for either men or women.
Are you aware of the woman who was killed in Grenada when she was walking her dogs on a Sunday morning? The murderer turned himself in to the police. I wished the one who murdered the lady would do likewise. Pray for that.
I recently typed a page from the Book of Revelation 20 to 22 and saved it on a disk. Everyone should read it. If it so moved them, they would be better people. The world would be a better place.
The CDPF not ready yet. Its too political with a koonoomoonoo as its head transferring people at politicians request. The Master Investigator among them has been relegated to traffic duty because hevdisagrees with the chief. Imagine that? Now with egg on his face the chief will soon have to lick his wounds after eecall him back to HQ because CID is at a standstill.
Assertive, Never Aggressive!
I see some people blaming police and government for some of these acts that are being done in the country. This happened in an area where it could’ve happened in any other place, the police can’t go sit on every inch of the island waiting on crimes to be committed. It starts with each of us to turn in people who have these illegal guns at our homes. It starts with us that when the police do their jobs we don’t cry them down and saying when they should enforce the law. The thing I would like to see the police and the telecommunication companies working together where, you shut down all communication in an area where you’re going to do road blocks and house searches of known criminals. No one can call to say there’s road block here. With all these people here crying now if they caught these people today some fool would come and say they’re not the first and they won’t be the last. You fight crimes by saying what you know, police in the states don’t sit on every corner.
Sad situation, but crime is crime whether it is stoning the police by political demonstrators, blocking of the roads and hindering the movement of law abiding citizens, stealing, and murder. You see, in Dominica there are of people who want to be selective about the criminal activities that the police should investigate. In this regard the UWP and its supporters come to mind. The stoning of police and the destruction of property by the UWP and its supporters are criminal acts yet when the police investigate and arrest people for their actions they are criticized. I do hope that the person or persons responsible for the murder of this individual are swiftly brought to justice.
Really?? You typed this garbage and posted it under the murder of a woman? That’s your sympathy? Morally deficient ethically bankrupt mindset.
You are nothing more than a damn fool! A foreign national came to you country, felt good about Dominica to a point where they invested in the country, something many of us will Dominicans has, done and might never do.
A Dominican murderer murdered the that foreign investor, and all you that idiot can focus on is UWP and supports, how do we know that you are not murderer?
Maybe you instigated the crime in order to prevent others from coming to the country and invest! How do you like the crap I spoke about you?
What a dumb person you are!
Oh this is really sad…..please people do not go lonely places by yourself…protect yourself because there is a lot of evil out there…..I hope they find the killer
Fed up of those scumbags who are not from Calibishie coming here and committing their crime in an attempt to spoil our tourism product..the government amending all kinda a laws so they can get away with their corrupt practices but can’t amend and enforce the laws on the books that will get rid of those little animals who are hell bent on destroying the name of Calibishie and Dominica on a whole. They rape, I say castrate them.. They commit murder, once their guilt is established then execute them within 3 days..
well I would advise everyone to get your guns ready, legally of course, since the police in the Commonwealth of Dominica are useless
They only rarey issue gun permits legally. Most of the guns thus have to be held illegally. DA needs to reform this practice. of not issuing permits and charging yearly fees.
That’s why you gotta get a throwaway
How dreadful. This terrible crime must be solved and the sooner the better. Dominica must bring their investigative and forensic capabilities up to modern standards. The people who live in and invest in our country must feel safe and secure.
Police and the legal system must show that above all else crimes against persons take priority and get the full attention of law enforcement.
Our hearts go out to the family. It appears that the negative comment re government and passport is related to politics.We need to think right condem the act and sell out the criminals to the police or crime stoppers. We are too quick to jump start politics.It is an evil act and no government would agree to these behaviours.Police alone cannot find the criminals we in communities must work with the police to solve those problems. I wish to also condem the statements made about the government. Dominica is my home for life and cannot condem my country; however we all need to reach out and be our brothers keeper.
My advice to all of us : lonely secluded(out-of-the way) arears please do not walk there alone. God bless Dominica and may communities help the police in finding the culprits.
When those who did this kind of crime get found hang their asses cause that’s just foolishness. Damn !!!! That crap is highly unacceptable. The goddamn law needs to step up this. What is this place coming to?????
I pray i pray i pray that whoever did this will be caught and experience the full force of the law – life in prison without parole or hang him!!! This kind of news is upsetting!
Tourists: Stay away from this brutal murderous place!
Expats living in Dominica: Get out or die!
Theses are the messages sent by this heinous act.
People while we must register outrage at this crimes and criminals and these will always be in society, there maybe another side here- to the high rate of crime on the island.–No jobs, hopelessness, lack of moral leadership, big people are getting away with white colour crimes etc.– etc. Can we debate the concept or reality in Dominica today that monkey see monkey do?
Just asking?????
With this unfortunate situation there always seems to be a blame game . Crime is rampant gobally.Do u remember when we didn’t lock our homes .Man has lost respect and appreciation for life .Some hide is closed door to do all malice and d blame is consistence. The problem is we have become a nation of push each other down .we are waiting for things to happy to trample on others .How look will we face reality . We are living in changing times .Man is diaperate and life a care free life. No where is safe anymore no matter where run or what u say .Destruction is order of the day.
Moral Values are decaying gobally . We spend more money on fun than taking care of the family .Its time to humble ourselves and seek God .
Dominica used to be a peaceful country. Not anymore, it is rotten and morally diseased right from the top down. That is what 16 years of the Red Regime has done to Dominica. Shame on all you supporters!
So very very sad. People come to Dominica with the hope of finding paradise and this happens.
Our sweet Dominica is vanishing before our very eyes.
We are the vanguard of our country and need to fiercely protect it from such evil men
HUBBLEBOYRISMALITY! is NUMBER ONE SUSPECT, if he didn’t do it, he knows something, take him in for questioning. A suspected homicide why do you come out with this alibi.
He said anyone with information of the crime should call the Criminal Investigation Department at 266-5164, 266-5165, and 266-5119 or Crime Stoppers Dominica at 1-800-5119.
Dominicans are ruining Dominica’s chances for serious investors to come and invest in dominica.
Oh Dominica how I am saddened by that news. We have to watch and pray because the devil is using people to commit such awful crimes. Praying for her family.
I believe it is time for the people to support their police instead of crucifying them when they use the law to settle things.The system do not support their police men. So when people talk about the police not doing anything they must know what they are saying. If police fire upon things that are coming towards them and people get hurt or killed,what are they going to say. Drug men etc are paying off people in the system starting from lawyers,judges down to the little man on the streets. Young people don’t matter what a government put to improve the system, at the moment they love the quick money and don’t like to work hard for it. It have people in good jobs and thy themselves will still steal and kill for what they want.I don.t blame the police for anything but when a son or a daughter gets arrested for a crime and the parents runs to the chief of police or a pal rep trying to avoid them from paying time for the crime.At the moment customs is not considered a law enforcement.
This is a very sad day in Dominica and most importantly woodfordhill. It sure does not look good for Dominica and the Woodfordhill / Calibishie area. Hence nonetheless. before making assertions, we should wait for the law to carry out its investigation on the matter. Since we don’t know as yet the circumstances surrounding this sad situation. Hence, the loss of any life is sad to all. Lets give the law a chance to execute its job. However, the allege homicide may be atributably open to any reason for the loss of life. As mentioned above , lets give the investigation a chance to materialize the findings. Sadly though, this is not only a (family loss), but a declaration of ‘war’ on the commercial trade on the island. What a sad shame!.
The minister of national security is absolutely clueless on how to secure this small island against these thieves and vagabonds. Enough is enough!!! Let the dominicans hold their little hell-hole for themselves.
Brutal attacks are becoming commonplace on Dominica. Call the police and hope they arrive. Often times they will tell you they have no transportation! Other times they say they will come and they never do. How can people feel safe without confidence in those who are supposed to serve and protect them? The society is very broken and the government isn’t doing much to fix it. Those that can, will leave this place and those that cannot will stay and suffer through poverty and brutality. This is very, very disturbing. Domminica needs a complete overhaul. It is time to take it to the streets and demand CHANGE. We are being brutally assaulted on a regular basis. Female lives matter!
For a country that could be a model for the world, we have failed miserably. Shame on us.
I’m very saddened at this news. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Ms Wyatt. I sincerely hope that the perpetrator is caught and subjected to the full extent of the law. I appeal to anyone who has any information on this crime to step forward and present the information to the police. We cannot allow crimes to go unsolved, particularly crimes of this nature.
I pray that you will rest in peace, Ms Wyatt.
Please for the safety of the country enforce the death penalty.
Dear Minister of Tourism, How are you going to respond to this headline in the world press? – ” Thugs in Dominica target foreign nationals for robbery (Syndicate bird watchers), rape (Ross U. jogger), and murder (see above).” We already know that your response will be to say and do nothing in hopes that the escalating danger to visitors will remain Dominica’s dirty little secret. I know that your boss is p***ed off about litter on the streets, but perhaps it may be prudent to focus his attention on the destruction of the tourism industry which is happening before your eyes.
Above comment ,you are a sad and stupid person are you saying it is the fult of the minister that unfortunate person got kill
I’m hoping to hear that murderer dead
So sad that lady didn’t deserved that treatment God is never blind to see i hope and pray that the culprit or culprits are captured let them suffer in pain and let them parish slowly and beg for mercy.My condolences to the entire family.
Crime will never STOP but we have to gain control. When the head is bad the tail will rot away slowly but surely. Bazo, don’t wait on Carbon and his people to protect those who live, visit and work in your constituency . Get the people together and form a task group to help the police fight. You have some good officers from your community but they need the people’ support to wage war on criminals because the have the local knowledge. I hope to see one day that these bastards who terrorize visitors to our shores are publicly hanged.
Assertive, Never Aggressive!
To the coward or cowards that did this… We will find you. Rest assured!
What is wrong on this island? Nobody appears to be safe anymore from these thugs. As for the government and the police force, I’m not even gonna lose my breath on them.
Not good at all for D.A. The caribbean on a whole…Just saw on the news another woman from the U.S,murdered in Belize her body dumped in a river….That’s terrible ..not good for all…
I hope it’s not in the same place where some young french girl was raped in the presence of her family. Should it be there or close to there, that means these guys can be set up and captured. It would appear that law enforcement personal are not thinking ahead of the criminals.
I thought the justice minister just some days ago said that,” This crime business can’t allow to continue.”
What he was just talking debris as usual….
ive been shaking since i heard this. i am so sorry Rose. All you did is go for a walk. y should you pay for it this way? i guess we should no longer go for walks and buy treadmills.
Gary stay strong. trust your friends to comfort you well. i will be praying for you.
DA is becoming another Jamaica. It is very difficult to sell your place and get your money back. Foreign nationals from certain countries should be given gun permits upon taking a firearms course. This is no longer a safe place and there is essentially no police protection. Try to get them to even answer the phone when you call.
It is sad that this has happened and I sympathize with the deceased family and friends . But sir you compared Dominica to Jamaica? ?Do you read, reserch or travel?; I have traveled around the Caribbean and Dominica is still one of the most if not the Country least crime per capital; Jamaica murder stats is an average of 2000 annually sometimes as much as 2500, Trinidad is crazy, Nassau which is much smaller you had over 120 murders last year, St Kitts is crazy, St. Lucia is by far worst than us. Stop being ignorant man and google Murders in places like Guatemala, Panama in central America with murders over 400 annually?. Its unfortunate and bad enough but don’t give Dominica this image because it’s clear that you don’t know what is going on around the Caribbean. I’m from the beautiful village of Calibishie and it’s again sad to have another incident like this. I do hope for some closure for the aggrieved family asap.
Let’s all pray for Dominica.
This is very sad and we sympathize with the family and friends of the victim. It is clear that there is no strategy to address crime (including White Collar Crime) in this beautiful Nature Island. I do believe the chickens have come home to roost. Indeed, what might have turned out to be the brutal death of two senior citizens one Christmas Morning has been totally ignored and downplayed, evidently. This is just one example. Double standards, hypocrisy, greed, corruption, graft and poverty plus a decrepit justice system where the perception is that there is no justice, will have these results. We must pray for Dominica because unlike other places, there is no apparent development that is normally said to be accompanied by crime. Talk about the worst of both worlds. Dominicans seem to be oblivious to these things because political party comes first, with Dominica and their own children trailing far behind. The people who travel to vote illegally, I hope you ponder these things seriously
I will repeat what I’ve said before.. Bring back the death penalty….. Too many criminals are been given a free pass… The Government needs to reinstate capital punishment be it lethal injection or the electric chair.
I believe execution by hanging is still on the books in Dominica, albeit long out of fashion.
Dominica although it has taken it’s independence is still functioning with british laws ,,,so england don’t hang they will not hang,it’s a shame though especially when you have full proof of who is the murderer ..keep our fingers crossed but i don’t know for hold long..nonetheless hanging will deter but will never stop killling..
Why can’t the powers that be see the negative impact this is having on tourism I Dominica. This is not the first foreign national murdered in Dominica, but it should be the last.
People love Dominica and also its nationals. They also love the peace and tranquility of Dominica and decide to make it their home, be it temporarily or permanently. They do not deserve this end.
Consider when her family hears that she was murdered, what they will conclude.
My heartfelt sympathy to them.
Eternal rest grant unto the soul of the departed, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen!
It is sad that the lady lost her life, brutally at the hands of a national. Shame on this person who I assume is a he and not a she. I hope you are quickly caught, arrested, incarcerated and not released.
This puts our lovely country to disrepute. News spread like wildfire. Visitors will be afraid to visit.
When someone is killed, we know that person is deprived of his/her life which is a serious matter. The perpetrator has forfeited his/her freedom and does not deserve to be free.
In bygone years, the result of murder was hanging and/or life in prison without parole. Government, please do something about that. Since it appears death by hanging is abolished, the next punishment is life with no parole.
They cannot go about killing people and then their attorneys ask for bail and leniency. if it occurred to your family what would be your reaction? What goes for one goes for all.
What I recommend for criminals, that they may be rehabilitated while in prison
The current atmosphere in Dominica is conducive to all kinds of evil and therefore, things of that nature do not surprise me. For example, law officers are charged with the responsibility of keeping us safe, but these guys are demotivated as these days a crime is based on who does it.
Another significant thing is, officers are not happy because to them promotion is based on the color you wear instead of performance. For example, under this administration, No officer can work at the airport or any of the ports, if they are not singing the songs of Skerrit. Not one! So none Skerritites, regardless of their experience are either shipped to traffic or a low key station.
We promoting officers that are sweeping large sums of money by mistake, some doing their dirty work for them, knowing they are protected, while orders were hand picked. So they keep calling talk show to voice their support for Skerrit, while others can’t even use a blue underwear. Skerrit has destroyed Dominica good
What is a foreign national tho?
Someone that was NOT born in Dominica. Even if they become a naturalized citizen, their nationality remain the same but their “citizenship” changes to Dominican. Got it?
Assertive, Never Aggressive!
You these people with those stupid comments about government and police..would it be any different with a different government? Criminals will be criminals no matter what..I hate to hear these kind of news especially when it comes to a foreigners being killed..some of you live in America like myself as ND the murder rate is much higher..I would feel safer walking in Dominica at nights then a lot of places in America. .at nights I have to hide my wallet and phone in my crouch and socks because even on public buses and bus stops one is not safe..As soon as something happen you all want to bring down the authorities. .make a contribution to solve the problem and stop looking to blame someone or government. .
As with all victims of escalating crime in Dominica, we offer our profound condolences. The brutal killing of a foreign national hurts us all, especially when the crime is not quickly solved. Justice must not only be done, but must clearly and efficiently appear to be done.
Some people get squeamish about concerned citizens harping about crime. In developed countries, such a high profile crime would bring out the Chief of Police and Justice Minister to the scene of the crime, visiting with the deceased family to underline the serious implications. Let us make a fresh start and get input from all stakeholders.
We must effectively address the root causes of increasing violence in this country. It’s not just about unleashing the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force. We must find ways to give our young men hope and a future.
Dr. Sam, discipline and education begin at home. To gain an understanding of these criminals, they should be quizzed about their upbringing to school attendance.
What type of nurturing did they receive from childhood?
Did they attend primary, elementary and high school for that matter?
What caused them to become criminals?
I am wondering if most of the criminals are not those who were deported from other countries?
face the facts .. upbringing and education doesnt determine whether someone is a crimianl or not ..
This is so disgusting…
perhaps Calibishie should use vigilantes!
perhaps all the villages should have them….
You never see the police patrolling, a new police station but never an officer to be seen!
What is the sense?
Mrs Dyer bail application done in the making.
Mr. Skerrit let’s blame Linton and the UWP for that again because these vacabonds and bastards continue to give Dominica bad name in the international world, right?
We have a home in Calibishie but are currently traveling. My wife just read this and said this is the last straw, sell the place.
I love Dominica and the people. This is the last thing I want to do but it seems things are slowly getting out of control. I am very sad.
I hate to say this but there is crime all over, every country, hill-top and flat. Can’t run from it, we fit it as a people. Dominica is still one of the safest places to live no matter what you hear or read.
I also live in Florida and Dominica is nothing compared. Nonetheless, I hope the people of Calibishi rise
I would love to get the place out of your hands for the right price so you can stay permanently where you at now(where it is crime free).
Criminals in Dominica are brazen. What is also disappointing, and shocking, Dominica is a small country where it is expected everyone, with no exception, will be caring.
For the past years it has really got out of hand. Then when criminals are caught and they are brought to Court, their lawyers plead for them to be released on bail or for a light sentence.
I have no empathy for criminals. If it is not a national it will be a visitor. Look at what they do to people. It is a shame.
Where are you from originally?
I understand your concern and frustration. Unfortunately, this government is leading these types of activities from the top with all the corruption, criminal activities and crazy deals that they get involved in. I am ashamed of my nationality these days!
As horrific and unfortunate as this incident is, may I respectfully submit that Dominica has the lowest rate of serious crimes in the Caribbean.
What percentage wise or overall numbers? Don’t try and pull wool over our eyes!
Cyril, you need to see a psychiatrists, something is wrong with you!
There are more crimes per capita in Dominica than any other place in the Caribbean! What are you talking about, I considered you a joke when you made the claim on DNO that Melville Hall Airport is an International Airport, you are so seclude in your Dominica backwardness, you are out of reality, hence, you pull nonsense out of thin air which manes nonsense, to write. What are you talking about man!
Safe trip to a country with no crime, I will buy the house
@Concerned
Stupes you guys are quick to want to boycott an island where there is some sort of crime taking place.. Oh please!!!! crime is every where. Am sure where you are from and where you live there is rampant crime. Did you sell the house where you live or go live in the bushes to live by yourself? No matter where you go there is crime so please spare me…You here about terrorist bombing planes, but you still fly right? Things are getting out of control everywhere and am sure where you are from there is more crime.
Please do not let that deter you from. While we are saddened that this has happened, and it may not be an isolated incident, we do not wish to make an excuse, but crimes happen everywhere. After all, Dominica is a pretty safe country.
To many times I have said that the gov’t should not invite people to invest in dominica because they cannot protect any investor…did they find and punish those who killed the man from ireland? will they ever find those who killed this woman,,,well mu husband is looking on ,he blamed the floods for his plans to invest in dominca ,now he sees what i am talking about every day…dominica is not a safe place to live for any one,corrupted police,politicians are only thinking of a higher wage while they pick at each other and nothing else is down as far as crime is concerned..My dominica is lost so help US GOD..
It is quite obvious that this government does absolutely nothing to combat crime on this little Island. Because it’s crime and passport sale keeping Dominica afloat.
What could the government do about crimes? Do you have a suggestion? Cease your criticism and suggest something feasible how this could be eradicated.
The government not interested by their actions or lack thereof..
Facts, the government can do plenty about the volume of crimes in the country. No human alive can see into the future, therefore no police officer, or government minister can go to bed and see a thief or a murderer committing a crime, or knows someone was about to commit a crime, to go and stop them.
However, there are tools at the disposal of the government which they can use in solving all of the unsolved murders in the country, they refuse to utilize. Agree that the Dominica police are incompetent, lack crime fighting techniques.
Nevertheless, all Skerrit has to do is ask the FBI, or Scotland Yard for assistance in investigating, and capturing the criminals. Skerrit is reluctant to do that; and has made no effort in this regard. The services of the two organizations are used on all of the other Caribbean islands, in solving difficult crimes.
Had he ask the FBI for help in solving the Gong Emanuel issue, the perpetrators of the crime would long be in jail. If we were to…
Really, what is wrong with people like you? Are you completely stupid? Do you have any idea of the Facts and circumstances surrounding this apparent tragic occurrence? Since you have chosen to immediately attach a political (anti-government) cause to the incident and appear to be of the view that if you and/or your alternative government held the reigns of power there would zero violence in Dominica, please with the readers of this site a single sensible action that you would take to achieve this zero violence.
my Dear crime is something difficult to control. the government can’t control criminals mind. The Crime Rate is way higher in other islands in the Caribbean. I hate when people keep blaming the government. The community need to step up to and give the information the police needs to stop crime..
You are so right. Dominica is the only country in the entire world where there is crime and yes, the government is to be blamed….smh!
when a father rapes his daughter from a young age are u gonna blame the government for that too??? smh
very irrelevant point…smh…not everything that happens in the country is related to politics…it is a very unfortunate act but crime happens to be in every country …are u gonna blame all government for people acts of violence?…think before commenting because your comments are seen and read by many.
@bubbleboyrismality, check well and listen well too; when crimes are committed and the criminals are caught who quickly come their defense! It’s not the Government for sure. Take for example Lennox and Pinard case. Who were the ones pledging to pay for the LONG TONGUE of the opposition leader.
Who barred the police from serving kerrits lawyer? This b
Labour government is a breeding tool for criminal activities…
I hope they hang whoever responsible for the brutal killing.
That is our wish but we all have seen that dominica is the only west indian island where murderers get bail ,charged and walk out of the court room freely to go back home..That is the way the gov’t is making money ..one out of 100 people gets compensation after a court case,both the parties spend only to hear that there is a discharge at the end,,the criminal pays the gov’t and not the victim…soon dominica will become worse than jamaica and trinidad..because if they can kill a business woman do you think that they will have mercy on a man ?no! I feel safer in a country with over a million people and with serial killers than to be in dominica with a population of less than 80,000 people..
Crime and criminal activities are out of control on island.The police, the minister of national security, the government BY THEIR ACTION or inaction clearly suggest that they have surrendered to the criminals! Criminal activities will only be controlled NOT STOPPED,if there is a plan. These people HAVE NO PLAN TO TACKLE THIS PROBLEM!
NO! I would not state that the government and other authority have surrendered to criminal activities. As criminals have become more godless, they are more bold and heartless than ever.
If you have a PLAN provide your suggestion to the authorities. It must be a feasible one which will be effective.
Not another cretin! You are already blaming and labelling although you do not have the slightest clue of the facts and circumstances of this tragic incident.
How about you make a suggestion. What do you think should be done?
I came to dominica in 2010 ,2015 ,where i visited a section in grand-bay called hagly ,bullets are being fired every afternoon like it is in syria ,i have stood up to the police and let them know that they cannot scare me ,i will stand in front of them and say what i have to say,they will never pay attention to me if i make a report because they see me as a threat … i prefer dying than put my head down for these corrupted police officers that are living in the police station ,filling their tummy and get fat while they sit on their back sides…how can police sit in a police station and never walk around to see what is happening,even during hard winter police walk about in foreign countries why in a hot climate police are partying all day long,,shame on dominca…investors keep away from dominica..
I sought of agree with you on officers sitting in the station and never walk around to see whats going on. You see, that part is because politicians complain when the officers walk around and try fighting crimes as it happens. Then the Chief transfers them soon as a politician belch bubbles ………………….
Therefore, the replacing officer gets the message and sits his behind at the station for fear of trying to fight crime, then getting transferred and black balled. That is the problem my friend. Also, in places like Grand Bay, one of the DLP’ “jarden patat” (DLP stronghold) officers are afraid of tackling crimes head on, so unless a crime is committed they stay out of the “prevention” aspect. Thats what happens when politicians run the force and appoints a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,as chief. A takforce squad should be permanently station in Calibishie.
Assertive, Never Aggressive…
Hand him over to us please please please …. I have no pity for these scum.
Hang the people responsible for this crime.I am angry and sad at the same time seeing this kind of news.
Hanging is too lenient.
Drag him behind a truck until he is in shreds, then parade his shreds through Calibishie, Woodfordhill, Wesley, etc.
i hate to hear that kind of news coming from my nature isle.
Change the name to the “Murder Isle”