While the rest of Dominica celebrates Independence tragedy has struck in the village of Giraudel.
According to reports reaching Dominica News Online (DNO), a woman was killed in the village early Saturday morning.
She has been identified as 75-year-old Marvlyn Robinson.
A well placed source in Giraudel told Dominica News Online that Robinson’s home was broken into some time aback and jewelry stolen. Arrests have been made in connection with that matter and it is now before the court.
The source said Robinson was the one who actually called a friend to say that she was being attacked and the police should be called. The friend was too distraught to talk to Dominica News Online when contacted.
The reports indicate that Robinson was stabbed several times by her attackers.
She reportedly died on the way to hospital.
The source said the village is now in a state of shock from the senseless killing. According to the source, Robinson was well known for her cultural enthusiasm. “Her wob dwiyet is still on her bed for Independence Day,” the source told DNO.
Robinson reportedly lived alone.
dem man need some gude gail .u cannot do dat to an old woman
Thanks to everyone for the good support and wonderful comments, am so saddened and sickened by the death of my dearest friend, i just visited Dominica on vacation, and it was so grusome to find my friend in that situation in the pool of blood, lord help our country, I did not enjoy my vacation,i did by best to assit,during her odeal she ask for some water,she know she was going home.Concerning the killers i dont think they have the right to continue life, they need to be laid to rest.This Lady suffered punctured knife wounds for innocent reason,it burns my heart especially seeing her in that torture, I was born in Dominica and today this is not the peaceful country that i know, am scared to return there, the death penalty is still in the books and it needs to be re-enforce.
what is the sence of kill a nice lady like that.
them fellas should spend life in jail.
I feel nothing but sadness for this sensless killing. I pray for her family, her sons and I hope to GOD justice is served.
from a daughter in pain and mourn that was my mom they killed i hope the rot in jail for what they did my loving caring mom. She wouldn’t hurt nobody why did they have to take her away from us her family. MOM R.I.P YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED I LOVE U MOM YOUR KILLERS WILL PAY FOR WHAT THEY DID
so so sad this is very touching
It’s times like this i remember how slack our justice system is. We need to enforce the death penalty. Make an example out of one of these thugs/gangster wannabee’s so as to deter the others!!
We went to the same Gym. You will be missed so much!!!
Your enery, I remember Alex calling you out oh my God I cannot believe it.
Dominicans are a confused people. Under Tiyani this thug or these thugs would never be out on bail, if what i am reading is true. But some of those commenting are the very ones who followed their corrupt masters to gnag up against Tiyani. No wonder we cannot make progress as a nation, because we accept too much rubbish from clueless, inept, lazy, and incompetent leaders, untill it comes back to bite our butt, and then we begin to ‘DAY PARLAY’…The rubbish, poo poo, crap, koshonyee, karkar, zordis,zar gway from our leaders is Dominicas biggest enemy. Many of you commenting knows that there is a very high probability that NOTHING will happen to the accuse or accused ones. SOO TE WER is some Dominicans greatest bliss.
Having said that i condemn this dastardly act, by this or these cowards,and i would like to appeal to those who can make our legal system bite to do something for us please.
i wish i could like your comment but no button.
the judicial system is scared of tiyani. he intimidates all of them. such a shame.
i hate this country
i really do
so sad rest in peace
Hang him now!
How can a person do that? this is not a person this is the devel and the lawyers job is to defend so we should not blaim them they went to school for that but the law should send a painful message to the killers.
Jah shall deal with these murdering bastards.There is more where to run and hide,for judgement is mine said the Lord.The wicked man is doomed and will pay dearly for his evil ways.
shocking news shocking responses
where does the politics comes into this i just dont know
deepest sympaphies to the ROBINSON and baptiste and the potter families
RIP Marvs. We will miss u at the gym especially on Fridays. You took care of yourself and looked great for a woman of 75. I hope they give the death penalty to the animal who did this!
Crimes! Crimes! Crimes in Dominica! Murders! Murders! Murders in Dominica, our beautiful island and supposedly a safe one. Let us not downplay them. They are escalating. It is shocking! How can Dominicans feel protected and safe in their own country and free of fear of their very own nationals who commit crimes/murders? When will they end for good? Lord, please help!
Dominican government please put a hand and try to eliminate these atrocities which are committed against nationals and which affect the DA economy, starting with the Court System and bailing procedures.
Those perpetrators should know:
1. They have no right to trespass on another’s property. Their intention was to steal and murder. These are crimes against the victim, Dominica, the State and nationals, wherever they reside in the world for we are all Dominicans by birthright. We should support each other.
2. They had no right to steal the property of another. This is a crime.
3. They had no right to commit murder; to murder the owner of the property; no right to murder whatsoever. They have taken a life of another.
Due to their avarice, envy of one’s property and wickedness of heart, they have murdered a fellow Dominican and placed much grief on her family also including Dominican residents.
We are to preserve life and not take a life – of innocent, law-abiding nationals. A life cannot be replaced. They want to live yet will not allow another to live. At this point, they do not deserve to live. They do not deserve to enjoy the freedom that Dominica affords and to be out in the public domain. Woe to them!
Those crimes are three serious offenses, the latter, murder is the most grievous one, taking a God-given precious life; depriving her of her life and depriving her family of her life, her love and companionship. They projected that they hated the victim and did not want her to live. There is no excuse for this type of trespassing, theft and murder.
Dominica is our country too. We are upset what criminals/murderers are doing to our country. They have depicted that they do not even love their (our) country and nationals. They have done grave harm to Dominica and its reputation. As news also spread internationally, how will this reflect on Dominica? We do know.
Investors will be wary to invest in Dominica. Visitors also including fellow Dominicans will stay away from Dominica. All will surely fear visiting and/or returning to Dominica for it is regarded unsafe to visit, to invest and to retire. We never know when and where criminals/murderers will strike.
Dominican nationals abroad who wish to retire in DA are also shocked by those atrocities. They are disappointing and discouraging to the point of deciding not to visit or to retire in Dominica. In many respects, note the harm that those criminals/murderers have done to their very own country and nationals. They lack patriotism.
I hope the magistrate/judge takes note of this and also the outcry and comments of Dominican nationals both near and far. Once and for all, for God’s sake, that of the victim’s family and that of nationals, let the punishment fit the crime.
Law-abiding Dominican national residents of all are fed-up that such people are granted bail and without a nightly curfew and some of them are acquitted, only to re-offend in a worst manner. It is harmful to Dominica and nationals. When will this type of jurisdiction and judgment cease?
I PRAY THAT JUSTICE IS DONE FOR THAT POOR LADY,
I heard that these killers were out on bail for breaking into the lady’s house, now that the matter is going to court, they chose to kill her? I hope that we reconsider this bail issue.
You are one hundred percent right. He was out on bail for robbing her – this was premeditated. I think he deserves the death penalty.
That man is truly a creep. He was angry with her because of his court case. He had the nerve to return to the house. He is a big time fool. He committed a crime. He should wait for the court case to be called. Fool that he was he returned to the house and murdered her? What did she do to him to deserve what he did to her? He is in worst trouble. I pray that he remains in prison for the rest of his life. He should really remain in prison. I have confident that he will not be released. Let us wait to hear and see.
My sympathy goes out to her family, especially her brother Donnie.
She was a real cultural enthusiast and had a passion for the wob dwiyet that she judged at the shows,recently she judged at the Madam Wob dwiyet show. I will always remember her for the advice she gave me on wearing the dwiyet and the correct material to buy for making it . She was really passionate about it.The young men should be made to pay if not hanged,lifetime imprisonment with NO PAROLE, let them die in prison.
May her soul rest in peace.
I recall those days when Marvlyn resided in Dominica and she sewed in a room at the back of the store. Her mother and herself had a store on the ground floor of their home. They sold sewing paraphernalia. Marvlyn had a flair for fashion since then and previously. How sad I am that she will no longer give such advice. RIP Marvlyn.
Any defence lawyer who rep this devil will be hit bware
Maybe I should’ve selected to study some area of Forensics…but is there any scope for employment in this field in my nature isle?
dem drug man desperate these days see what they doing to get money killing old people to steal from them no peace with them fellas these days is time we stand up and make them pay
alas…. wat is goin on in sweet DA, killing a 75 yr old, just to rob her off wat she worked her whole life for? and that person is out on the streets? awa, sympathy to the family
i wonder if the lady was some off allu relations what allu would be saying now. But i can tell u this, if she was my relative, as papa bondie is my witness is all i saying.
as this killer is found i want him ded no bale or he will b stone to death
oh OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! I CANT Believe it. Such a sweet woman.
You may think i funny but that thing called bail in my opinion is a thing of the past, how do we know that this murder is not linked to the first robbry against that woman, from Giraudel so i’m saddened by this news and do hope that this kind of thing stops right there, A very small and peceful village, may the criminals be caught and quickly brought to justice
i think all lawyers should boycut this case …if that was my grand mother …i would be stock farm serving a life sentence
Pray for The island of Dominica
I knew this lady and i admired her. It is not because of who she was it is just ONE TO MANY MURDERS.
The policy makers, law enforcement and the Government needs to go back to the drawing board and make some amendments to the LAWS OF DOMINICA (THE DRL OF 1990).
Over the past ten years too many murderers have walked freely leaving families to grieve with out any justice.
I SAY BRING BACK HANGING!
OUR LAND IS NO LONGER PEACEFUL AND SAFE.
TOO MANY LAWYERS FIGHTING TO PROTECT CRIMINALS.
Please MR prime minister our lovely island is falling apart PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
Slow torture and eventually the death penalty for these devils. We should start up a petition for this, they need to be stopped and quickly. Too many killers are walking free and with our justice system, these ones may soon be too. What was done about the previous beak ins to her home? My heartfelt condolences to the family. Rest in peace, Marvlyn Robinson.
My God 70 or not this lady was so full of life, involved in things cultural in DA. I am sure she was involved in some activity for the Independence season.
Please bring back hanging deterrent or not. The old salpet who did that should really get some good licks before they hang them……..geez!!!!
TRUE again I knew her personally and she had more energy than me and i am 35. She will be missed by all who knew her RIP.
Condolences to the family. RIP AND MAY THE ANGELS WELCOME YOU INTO PARADISE. Real sad.
my friend lives in giruadel and has told me it was the same man that stole her jewllary the last time that did it, and that they slash the ladies wrist so she bleed out, i am disgusted at many things in domninica like criminals are aloud to walk free when they have commited crimes, but the other is the emergency services in dominica, i dont understand why your goverment will not update you ambulances with top equipment with some of that communist money he is reciving from all his dictaor friends, i am so sad for this ladys family, may her soul rest in peace and her murders burn in hell once thay have hung by there necks.
RIP Family Be Strong
Mrs. Robinson was such a friendly lady with a sweet smile. She always had some good advice to give us in our peaceful community. She did not deserve a death like this. We will surely miss her. May her soul R.I.P.
The day u see anyone entery my home to steal or cause me or my family harm I will take justice in my own hands cause the criminal system is a waste of time .People killing people and walking out free .We Dominicans need to really stand up and let these criminals know eye for eye .I did not know her but I respect the good things I’m hearing I could only imagine what pain her family must be going throu R.I.P
what worst could have happened on independence day ? Giraudel and Eggleston are two peaceful villages , it took persons out of the community to commit this brutal crime. This has dampened our independence spirit and we pray and hope that justice will be served. On behalf of the Giraudel/Eggleston community, we would like to extend deapest sympathy to the family and freinds of the Robinson family. R.I.P Ma. Robinson
If justice is not done by those whom we look up to for justice, we may have anarchy, then God help us. If an eye for an eye is outdated. Then jail without parole is the answer or we may all start packing and go to live in a land of pitbulls.
Alice, the more I think of what happened to Marvlyn, the more I am saddened and angry at that creep who has the heart of Satan and is his follower.
SENSELESS N STUPID… dem wana b gangster/ robbers best all u give up all u self noww ehh.. Common on man a 75 year old geezz mn.. The thing about it some WICKED PERSON going to BAIL THEM n then they out on streets
Dominicans must take a stand against those lawyers who
getting bail for them, they partly responsible.
The worst possible punishment ever for that beast. Use chain saw on him. Don’t delay the justice. Two months is too long.
OMG. How could someone be like that.
members of the politically motivated ,singing for their supper justice system in Dominica that really need to face that kind of pain so they can understand what is is like when they defend those criminals and set them free to kill.
Just saying it don’t matter he’ll be out on bail
Her bro need to kill him. I cannot understand how people watching someone walk on road on bail after hurting your family senseless an not kill them
Justice system is a waste take justice in your own hands
This is a country whert the rule of law is in tatters…Crimes are committed by our leaders,and those who are senseless in our various communities. In a country where the rule of law is functional this murderer would get his punishment fairly and squarely.
hang him and hang the defense lawyers
You see how the lady was murdered?If the criminal is caught and brought before the court and found guilty and is sentence to be hanged.Just watch and see how many people that will call the radio and write on DNO saying God say.
“Thou shall not kill”
Although it should be NOT MURDER.Anyway such people are willfully ignorant.Because God was and is still telling the would be murderer don’t do it.
They will argue “It is inhumane to hang the person who murdered Marvlyn Robinson”.I will answer was it humane for her?
Again “It is too barbaric” to hang.My question is was it civilize to take Marvlyn’s life?.
The so-called experts will say, The death penalty dose not deter crime.Friends if I have to choose between the so-called xperts and God.I will cast my lot with God.Because God have spoken “Anyone who commits murder should be put to death (by the authorities), so that others may fear.And remember My God Maketh No Mistake.
Any one who takes another life, forfeits his own
well said, JJ JOhn-Charles
the death penalty was never designed to deter crime but to take the curse from of the land.
\i agree with you.I am shaking your big toe.Waiting to see when the alleged murderer for Duane will get what is coming to him. Patience and Time.
mimi Amen to that. He should DIE, he attacked my sister while she was a sleep. He should not be allowed to live one more day! Only a coward attack a defenseless woman in her bed. She is 75 years old. Why would he even bother to attack an elderly woman? He has already previously robbed her and now killed her. For what? Now he is to be killed and he damn right deserves it. He took her life and now it’s his turn.
DNO ! please bring back the thumbs up and down, we would like to know what the viewers have to say to what we comment on.
I suppotr the writer,J.J Jno. Charles 100%
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU
@ J.J.John-Charles
I endorse what you stated. Only yesterday, Saturday prior to hearing of what occurred to dear Marvlyn, I heard on the U.S. Catholic Radio that ‘execution will not deter crimes’, words to that effect. Know that it is not a Dogma of the Church. Therefore, I am free to agree and disagree on this one. I am a Catholic and personally, I disagree. I am certain there are other Catholics who disagree. I am all for, let the punishment fit the crime and by all means, execute them.
Recall what Our Lord Jesus Christ said about those who cause a little child to sin: “It is better that a millstone be hung around their necks and they be thrown into the deep sea.”
As far as I am concerned, those who murdered in cold blood, they knew what they were up to and planned. It was premeditated murder; others who murder in other ways, all of them should be hanged/executed. Yes! They have forfeited their right, their freedom and their life.
Sometime ago I also heard on Catholic Radio that, those who are on death row are useless to society. I made a note of it. This means, they should be executed, get it over and done with.
Another reason for not executing them, a few, at least, may be wrongfully convicted and executed. You know, this has happened. This may be the reason why some people do not endorse hanging/ execution. There are pros and cons of this debate as with other debates.
nowadays people are not even safe in their own homes. i mean being attacked and killed at your own home that’s very terrible. my heart goes out to her family and friends.
I really hope they find him and hang him by his balls…
I am often hesitant to respond to these things, but I have to ask the bible thumpers on DNO that feel the need to inject God into everything, “Was God no there when this woman was being stabbed? And if yes, why not intervene at that time?” And more food for thought, if you believe that everyone dies when it’s “their time” – when God says it’s time to go – then this murderer was actually doing God’s will. No?
My sincere condolences to the family.
I did not know this woman but this is another wake up call for women living alone. ARM yourselves with whatever is available! Do what you have to do when under attack and teach attackers and their families lifelong lessons. Some of these attackers’ families like to come and cry later and paint the criminals as victims.
And, many Dominicans love to sympathasize with criminals once the shock has worn off. Justice is not swift and criminals seem to end off free after a while and even made into victims. THIS IS NOT FAIR! Whoever is responsible for killing this woman should be tried in the Court and executed within this month. Whatever happened to crime and punishment? What will the society become in ten years if all these criminals are allowed to do these crimes and wave to cameras while going back and forth to Court with no justice??
What is Government’s policy on vile and violent crime?? At the next general election, vote for whichever party is serious about fighting crime on this beautiful island! Vote for whichever group can make the tough decisions to deal with criminals even if its their own family members or friends. Let a low crime rate be a big deal for you at the next general elections.
No one deserves to die that way and for their own belongings for which they worked hard. She must have been so terrified during her last conscious moments on earth…
Hope her family will press for justice until the end!
@reflection
I totally agree with you!
While it is true that lawyers have their jobs to do, I know for sure some of these lawyers have to burn in HELL.The reason for this,some crimminals would plead guilty when charges would be read to them, still their lawyers would turn around and demand insanity plea for their clients without consultation.”Fire gone burn them”
I would vote for hanging them swiftly.
The justice, if he is Haitian, deport him without much ado and inform the Haitian government what he did. He should be imprisoned in Haiti. This is ample satisfaction.
When does enough becomes enough. Our political directorate most certainly don’t send these criminals to brutally murder innocent citizens but they have the power to effect change. No one who kills be it manslaughter or murder charge should not be allowed bailed. Please i am asking that our politicians come together in Parliament and change the law to enact much stiffer penalties to include death penalties and life sentence without parole. I am tired of hearing is the court system thats responsible for criminals roaming the street. Please politicians for once put country before self. The ultimate power is in your hands. We need order in this land.
Ah ah ah,magway sa, sa la wedd wi, i dont know the lady, but it hurts my heart, i want to cry, these killers has no heart, no conscience, my goodness, i hope they hang these bastArds,
To those thieves and criminals..my home is in asecluded place.come burglarise it nuh!!i want to be home when you come!!!!!!!!
You are so stupid and ignorant… Even if you have liscenced gun or guns, they can still come and murder you… It’s our justice system that has no teeth, and our leaders are more concerned about their pockets than to address this issue.
You know monkey really knows what tree it climbing
People He is From Newton eh.
Can you imagine that a young boy wi that did such a crime like that. Jesus have mercy on our children soul. I understand that he is 22 years of age, OMG he should be somewhere working Jesus or at his home sleeping . Why you allow that to happen?.
Yesterday the Caught him ok peaople.
Just say thanks God that The Lady had already spoke to her brother at the Hospital and said who did that to her.
R.I.P
but wait a minute. DNO said that the lady died on her way to the hospital so how she spoke to her brother at the hospital. Confuse????? People, let DNO tell the story.
@Giraudel I from
I am from Giraudel as well, you will know me by my last name. Thank you for this information. But just let us not that kind of question to Jesus okay!
We don’t understand why those things happen–especially when we are the victims–but God knows what is happening; He is our Supreme Judge and there will be fair justice at His time. Mrs. Robinson’s family and friends will come to overcome their grief because of the rest of Jesus Christ and their faith in Him.
There is a reason why Mrs. Robinson was allowed to identify her attacker before she died–he is one who cannot get away with this–God’s Will be done; let pay attention to that work of His Will.
So he was caught? I wonder, was he alone? I do not understand. It was stated she died on the way to the hospital.
how do you no is he?Or set up?
I have stop blogging for a while now , but this story /tragedy caught my attention . I am so so sorry that this happen to such a nice person, always had an infectious smile. My God what were those devils thinking? My sympathy goes out to her entire family and friends. I did not know her very well but met her a few times when she came to my work place to conduct business.
Now i am so angry , just thinking that some lawyer is going to defend those devils and portrait the victim and the guilty party , that’s what they do all the time . If the Defense lawyers have any heart and love for their , Grandmothers , mothers , sisters, wives , daughters aunties etc, they will refuse to defends those devils no matter how much money is offered, let them go to court and defend themselves so the prosecutor can tear into them and leave the jury with no choice but to return with a guilty verdict and the judge has no choice either but to impose the maximum sentence or better yet straight to death. I do not want to get political , but please prime minister and the rest of the government , go back to the drawing board do what ever is necessary when it comes to the bail act , see to it that it is revised , that there is no bail for suspected murderers. Make sure that the maximum sentence is given at all times when found guilty of murder and not left to those dam judges. I am so mad right now . May her soul rest in peace.
crime pays, that is how the lawyers enrich their lives.
They profit by it. Crime, murder and blood money, defending such people.
The killer should also experience death..
a painful one
People the Problem is that, The Justice system in Dominica Does take too long to call on.
This Guy that killed the Lady he broke down the house three times and he Case has never call up until this day he got to kill her.
I understand that the killer was in the village Of Giraudel drinking on that same night he killed the lady.
when he first beat her up , she had her phone close by then she called her friend in bellevue and say that she has been attack then the killer was near she did not know then the killer went back to her and finish with her. he bkoke her both hands and the person was on the line listening to all what the killer telling her.
so when they brought her down she told her brother the killer’s name.
then yesterday they caught him and they hand cough him from all the way newtown to Giraudel just for him to go and show how he did that and Yes He spoke to the Police men he push up the windown the he walked up the steps by Inside.
Rest in Peace Ma Robinson , you will surely be missed by the Community of Eggleston and Giraudel
Well with so much evidence to prove he is the killer, I do not see why there would even be a case called against him.
I mean what would a defense attorney have to say, to the members of the jury, on the behalf of a murderer who was identified by the person he murdered–before she died.
What kind of excuses would that lawyer have on behalf of this killer? Well, since there is no “capital punishment” in Dominica, that young man should spent the rest of his existence in a prison cell–for the wages of sin is death! He earned that wage by his own work of sin and wickedness.
Her family should look into this. I visualize that the government should be sued over this. Dominica is a small country and her family may just leave it all up to God.
If it were in Canada or other progressive country, the victim’s family would not hesitate to sue. Their lawyers would love defending them.
Dominica is a small country and her family may just leave it all up to God.
That young boy is bold and arrogant. Since Dominica does not have capital punishment, he deserves life imprisonment without parole.
What a bad boy! You know what else, it is too bad they could not give him a good beating.
So very sad a good friend of mine vibrant and energetic. She embraced Dominican culture with a passion and although she was 75 she had the enegy and fitness of a 25 year old.
The big question is who are the ENABLERS of such a heinous crime???? It is the one who bought the jewelry in the first place. Over and over he bought the gold from a young boy with no access to such gold. No ordinary gold , it belonged to her grandmother any body especially this VETERAN jeweler would have known this was stolen jewelry.
CASH FOR GOLD has come back to haunt us!!!!
If you have evidence of this go to the police. This is the source of crime.
If some-one buys gold from a third party without enquiring how that third party came by the gold and they are aware the person selling the gold to them does not have the means to purchase it the person buying the gold is culpable and could themselves be liable for theft.
We need to stop sending mixed messages .As a commentator said we all be sad at this lady’s passing but next they will be those who will try to say why we should be soft on the murderer or murderers. When society sends mixed messages just as if you have a child and you send mixed messages about what is right and what is wrong things get worse.
I remember her well. Marvlyn could have lived another 20 years or more if that thug did not murder her. My words are insufficient to express my feelings about that wicked boy.
i knew this lady..i cant explain how to describe her, so i simple has to say, GODLY..
but this incidence also reminds me of a verse in leviticus, goes, do not cause thy dauthers to be whores because the land may be wickedness.
dominica is full of wickedness.. just look at the trend incrime for the past ten years…
May her soul rest in peace. That womam was a sample citizen. a real warm and wonderfull wonderfull person.Investigation or no investigation, weather they find the real killers or not I do not expect any justice to come out of this as long as we have the existing team of defence lawers operating in Dominica. The defence lawyers we have in dominica have no conscience. I really wonder how these guys cna sleep at nights. they have no committment with the peace,law and order, or the safety and security of Dominica and it’s people, their loyalty is to crime and criminals. MARK MY WORDS. These criminals are going to get bail and on the day of court they are going to walk free.Crime is a hell-of-a big business in Dominica for Lawyers. thrust me defence Lawyers want a vibrant and healthy criminal enterprise, that is how they make their money and they do not take kindly to anyone who tries to reduce criminal activity because it affects their pocket. You remember the daylight armed robbery at Marigot credit union? You remember the robbers tried to kill police officers? You know the investigators did not get the criminals to turn over the money or the guns but do you know that they are out on bail? This thing about justice in Dominica for the victims of crime in Dominica like Ms. robinson and her family is a joke and it is a joke that is designed, premeditated and intentional.I have no faith in the justice system of this country.Dominicans have no one to depend on but the ALMIGHTY. We are in serious trouble in this soceity.
come on people we can not give a person like that life sentence they need to give the death penalty
before this CRIME i was against the death penalty.
MY I THINK THEY SHOULD BURN THESE ALIVE!!!!!!
Catch them and light them!!!!
RIP Ms Robinson. You were such an active and vibrant lady. the communities of Giraudel and Egleston will surely miss your presence.
If the Mass population is sad and in distress about the situation, then the Dominican justice system is responsible! Protect your people Dominica, and Justice is served! May her sould RIP!
The rule of law will never bite hard in Dominica because our rulers have extracted the teeth of law, however it was a senseless killing and the culprit should be caught and dealt with, lets not make Dominica worse than how it is, STOP THOSE FOOLISH CRIMES, WHITE CRIMES OR BLACK CRIMES.
And we wondering why cruiseships pulling out..criminals get out after raping and killing tourists and u think they aint following the news to. See the verdict..
Lord help Dominica. We should all be celebrating and not mourning at this time. R.I.P.
@ goldie…. U have no dam heart.we should be celebrating WHAT? If u had gotten a chance to know Marvlyn u would not have commented the way u did. She was a very cheerful and outgoing person,well respected and respectful and very cultural. Yhis lady could cook any creole dish and tie any style in the creole headpiece and doh talk about sewing a jupe or wob dwiyet. I know cuz I was graced with d opportunity of knowing her.Rest in peace Marvlyn Robinson
I believe goldie meant celebrating her life. Yes! Marvlyn was a highly talented person. What a loss. That young man, murderer, did her, her family and Dominicans a grave injustice. May he never be released from prison.
this problem which is currently plaguing our beloved country can be solved simply by starting to hang this criminals. hang them and there will be less of these criminals on the streets trust me, it is best remedy.
Only today I thought, with the Independence celebration all is quiet in DA and everyone is having a good time. Little did I know I would hear such sad news and about someone whom I know.
It was not my intention to access DNO today, busy as usual but when I heard the sad news I got the inclination to do so. What more can I say? I am praying that those thugs be caught soon.
My heartfelt sympathy to Donnie and family. I share the pain of what occurred to your dearly beloved sister, Marvlyn. I and my family in Canada, in DA and elsewhere including all others, friends who know all of you, are deeply saddened. We also share your loss.
Keep strong. God is with you and is consoling you. He sees your grief. You are in my prayers. I will always remember Marvlyn in my prayers. Will be in touch later.
Eternal rest grant unto Marvlyn, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen!
May her soul and all other souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen! Lord have mercy!
During the month of November the Catholic Church particularly remembers all faithful departed. I will place her name in the Book of Life in Church. During this month, she will be getting the benefit of all the Holy Masses, not only in Canada but throughout the world, no exception in Dominica. In addition, whenever Holy Masses are said throughout the world during the year. Know that those prayers are not in
vain. God hears them. God bless all of you.
@Justice and Truth – I love that. Keep praying for her. She will find rest in the arms of the Heavenly father but her killer/killers will be haunted for life.
My Condolances goes out to the family. R . I . p
She had 38 stab wounds cause of death is loss of blood the man entered her house through a basement window
Wow, how do you know all that? Did you perform an autopsy to count the stab wounds and conclude the cause of death?
Yes its the best place if only some of u would just step out of the box that u r in and look around u will see now with that said it is a sad day for the family, friends and Dominica on a whole. My prayers are with my country.
We are deeply saddened to read of this horrific crime. We met
Mrs. Robinson when we rented her guest house several years
ago. She was a gracious host and an awesome women. We have
often thought about her over the years. Our family learned so much
about your beautiful country from her. The way in which she
managed her peaceful, well kept, garden and property was a lesson
our children have taken with them in life. Our prayer is for peace
for her family and the people of Dominica.
the say that the anticipation of death is worst than death itself. alaw abiding, hard working, godfearing person goes to bed at night, to be awaken by two men, telling you that they come to kill u. u haven’t done anything to them and they do succeed. They wipe u out from this world, erase u from it and leaves yr family grieving and can’t understand how this could happen.
Please i am making an appeal to these defense lawyers please have a heart. do yr homework and really find out about the decease, about their family and what kind of person they were. Please i ask u to respect their memory, the only thing that they are now,,, just a memory!
Very sad to hear, Giraudel simply didnt have that reputation and all should be done to make sure it ends right there,please i beg. Come on guys NO NO NO
Grr… I challenge u thieves, come to my residency.
We will see if DNO don’t report a psycotic killer on the loose.
“Be it my hand u tear, my eyes u burst or anything, i will still come for the voleh.”
-Dr. Alucard
Thank God the lady spoke before death. Thank you Lord, we will hear some mothers pleading for there sons release and Thank you Lord she knew her killers’.
That why when them man do things so you kill them on the spot. Justice system is a waste
What makes it worst is if they are caught they will get out on bail
May you soul rest in peace ms. Robinson. Never thought Madame Wob would be the last time seeing you. Its such a horrible way to die. No one diserve to die in such a way, not even the young man, but i am telling you, mister will not have peace in his life again. its time for when these huligans commit those crime, the dead hunt them all around. in sleep, in prison even when they themselve die. I am so upset right now it is not funny. U already still her stuff, u coming back and kill her? after feeding your hungry donkey? Come on man. I when some of us finish we saying is because of no work? u mean at 1am in the morning he was looking for work at Ms Robinsons house, could not find and kill her in cold blood like that? Then a lawyer with his or her could sensec will represent an animal like that and say is not his fault? Boy figher will burrn allu. I am mad like hell. To Ms Robinson family, may the good Lord give you strength in the time of grief.
It breaks my heart to know she died in such a manner.
R.I.P we need some class investigators in dominica…… too many onsolved crimes
We have become so insensitive in this place.A lady was robbed and murdered.It could have been any one of us or our relatives and here you all are politicizing a murder.What is wrong with you guys?The family is hurting and they don’t need people to be so sympathetic yet so insensitive.Deal with what the PM said or who said whatever another time .NOT NOW!!Families are hurting and grieving.
OMG! Mrs. Robinson! So So unbelievable. My heart broke when i heard this. I hope they catch these guys and hang them. You did not deserve this at all. You were such a nice lady. I will always treasure the beautiful wob dwiyet that you made for me.
Why is the Court not imposing the death sentence on brutal,dangerous, evil criminals when the penalty is on the law books?
Certain crimes warrant the death penalty. I am an advocate for retributive justice. Amen.
Oh man! This is sad. My heartful sympathies goes out to her family and friends.
These ‘bandits’ needs to be rounded up and dealt with harshly, and I mean harshly.
What a shame, what wickedness….
What could a 75 year old woman done to deserve this… Seriously
My eyes water when i read this… It could have been my mom, my grand mother… Then what?
It was so unfair to her. That boy was spurred on by the evil in him, the devil who is the father of lies. They should perform an exorcism on him to root out the devil in him. I hope he remains in prison forever until the end of time, whenever that is or when he dies. This will be his capital punishment. At no time should a person as he be released from prison.
She was not stabbed, much worst than stab ( at least what I heard). I think the bandits need to be executed. And a very slow painful execution As a lesson to other criminals.
Put GOD back in Hid rightful place…
* They took prayer out of schools it was replaced by guns, knives & violence!!!!
* They took Him out of government it has been replaced by a set of self centered men & women with no fear of God!!!
* We chase Him out of our homes & we have divorce, delinquent, same-sex marriages or partners….
And when tragedy strike that’s the 1st name we call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CALL ON HIM IN REPENTANCE HE WILL HEAR & ANSWER & HEAL OUR LAND!!!! THE LAND OF DOMINICA!!!!
PUT GOD IN HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE***** I MEANT!!!
Wait a minute, they do not say prayers in school in Dominica anymore? Since when? You joking right? We use to pray morning, before lunch, after lunch and at 3:30pm in primary school. In secondary school it was just in the morning alone. But still…..
This person maybe thinking of America. We pray at least three times a day in primary schools for sure.
I don’t know the victim but my heart in bleeding for her and her family. I’m in pain for your loss. It could have been my mother, or aunt or sister – all of them leave alone in lovely Dominica. May God comfort her family and friends.
that is my mom and thanks for ur prays she haven’t meet her baby grand son
this ppl, is just the beginiing. the lovely, innocent dominica of 1990 is no longer there.
this is reality and lets live with it ok, live life as a soldier and die hard!
we need the right to bear arms in Dominica NOW….
HOME INVASION!!
welll let me sharpen my cutlass because is that I have……
me too.. i wating for them..
Love thy neighbours as thyself not more than thyself. An eye for an eye
Why would someone has too blame the PM for such a crime ? only fools thinks alike.
Becuase he condoning some like de Mano/easydoor case. Highway criminals, monkey see monkey do.
people blame him because this Dominica under his rule is going to hell, laws are broken right from the top,drug dealers , killers and all sort of criminals walking free in DA most of them maybe labourites, the poor man who steals a bottle of juicy or gets caught with an oz of weed goes to jail. why are so surprised when there are more criminals outside than inside the jailhouse.Where is the justice
They should not blame him but they should bring the matter to him although he is aware of it. He should be lobbied to revise the Court System and sentencing and bail for criminals.
shame on all dominicans h
who want to blame the prime minisr\ter for everything that happen in te countery
He is only one man
They do not all blame him. They want such Laws changed.
can anyone tell me how many more police officers police vehicles training courses police equipment that 27 million dollars can provide for the country ( most people will get my drift )
“No law no constitution can prevent me from…”condolences to the family and friends of the victim.i am appealing(like father brakes)to government for that job…to help put the brakes on those undesirables.D/a can do much better without such scum bags!!im straining at the leash and ready to go!!
That’s some real sad news.
I’m really sorry to hear that.
My heart felt condolences to the family and friends.
The article states bandits, these animals call themselves men. They are so manly they could rob, attack and kill an elderly lady. How much defence can an elderly lady put up against stronger, younger men.
The family and friends of these low lifes MUST know what has happened. Report them to the Police, if not, then you are no better than them.
I say this in all honesty, because if that was my son,brother, husband etc, I’d report them.
Once caught, no bail, no excuses. Seeing as we dont execute murderers, life behind bars.
lawyers that defend whoever committed this crime
should think twice and remember if it was their
mama.
“The incident happened in Eggleston not Giraudel”.—Commentator “Informer”
Thanks to you “Informer”, for disclosing this information; when I read the headline, of the news article, my heart skipped a beat; but it was even worse for me when no name was mentioned. I am from Giraudel and every person who is mine–except my son and one of my sisters– lives there.
But thank you to the rest of you who comment here, by the things you all said, I believe that I even know the person, who was killed.
I also agree with some one who said that the murderer is not from neither Giraudel or Eggleston. I left peace and unity between those two communities in 1974–it is true that we cannot speak about one without mentioning the other–we still worship and fellowship together in that little Chapel of ours in Giraudel.
When I was there in 2008 I witnessed that the peace and unity was even more intense–and much so among our young people. It is impossible for me to believe that one of us would kill our own people–especially if that woman was a senior citizen, according to another commentator.
I will be back with my post of sympathy. I just wish I knew for sure who is the person that was killed.
Among the communities in Dominica, who are God fearing people, I would rate Giraudel/Egglestion community the “number one”–and who can disagree with me; I was born and raised there (Giraudel).
Nonetheless we have an enemy who is unwavering with his plan to break us down. O that he would acknowledged that he has lost, and to leave us alone. But God Almighty remains in control, He knows what He is doing, for His plan is to give the victory to those of us who will persevere!
And so, I say to the family of Mrs. Robinson, that there is nothing that can separate us from the Love of God that is in His Person of Love–His Son, Jesus Christ; not even death–do not give up; for that is what the enemy wants us to do–we cannot give him the win!
There is a beautiful song that men like Jim Reeves used to sings: Here it is for all you, who are now grieving!
Where do we go from here,
when test of faith is drawing near?
Touch our heart and guide our lips in prayer.
Through the Grace of God alone
We will cast away those fears we have known
And to free ourselves from the depths of deep despair.
Lead us through the darkness and through each gloomy day;
Take our hands, O precious Lord, and guide us on our way.
Give us strength that we my build abiding faith, so we won’t ask, where do we go from here?
I pray that the soul of Mrs. Robinson will go to her rest in peace. And may she be among those who will know the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
May Mrs. Robinson be among those of us who will stand across the river, where we will be waiting, to hear the angels singing, as they ring the Golden Bell for her, and for you, and for me. To God be the glory. Amen and Amen!
@ Liza:
I have the tape of the song by Jim Reeves. It is a beautiful and moving one.
I knew Marvlyn and her family since high school days. Never did I think that this would have happened to her. She was a truly loving person. I recall the time her mother and herself spent time with me in Canada. At that time Marvlyn was residing in the U.S. Whenever I visited Dominica I would visit her mother. Her mother has since passed on. Marvlyn was truly a wonderful person.
My heart aches that such a thing happened to her and that her family are now sorrowful as they mourn her loss.
@Justice and Truth
I have this song in my memory and the voice of Jim Reeves as well–his voice does wonders to the words of a song. I have it on a Cd as well
I was thinking that I new Marvlin Robinson my sister in Dominica told me that I do not know her. Perhaps she was in the USA when I was living in Dominica.
Anyway I am glad that you knew her; and so, I hope you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ on her behalf–that is the important thing right now.
For when we know someone who has passed away in the body, and if we are people in Jesus Christ, our duty is to hold on in Life, by faith, with the spirit of that person, whose soul is now sleeping in their grave. Blessings!
DNO need to give a Job, You really need to get a life. Always on here trying to fact check …. Everyone knows this area is called Giraudel , sometimes it’s called High Road . R.I.P Miss Robinson Wonderful Lady , Provide me and my family with fresh fruits and vegetables all the time . You will be missed . We love you !!
its a shame. Life is the most precious thing. What a shame to rob Dominica of a true patriotic lady May her soul rest in peace RIp
when they hold dem kind of so called, wanna-play bandits, we should not grant them bail. leave them rot. taking innocent lives. people have to work so hard for what they want and other people just think they can kill and take. dem so-called bandits should be paraded with a sign saying “vole and murderer” all round the country. that is too much nonsense.
I am outraged by this senseless killing of a woman who worked hard for everything she had and low life degenerates found it best to rob and stab her to death! How animalistic does one have to be to do this to another human being. This is sad and I am hurt, burning mad with anger over this. To her family, friends, community I extend my heartfelt sympathies.
i fully agree…except for 1 thing missing.
The pure hatred i have for theives…every time i see one, i just fall on dem.
I canna believe a person dedicates their life to stealing from another’s blood. Come on man…
Imagine her brother’s pain
having to find her bleedingg out
To Emil Te Kwen look at your statement, it is rather unfortunate that you felt to highlight just this area of safety, it is a proven fact that our beautiful country of Dominica is a safe place in our region when compare to our population and land mass, In this present time, St Kitts which is smaller in population and land mass has recorded more murders in 2012. Antigua and St Lucia are all record more murders in 2012 Dominica this is the 11 month of the year and we have record less than 1 murder a month I would like you to think through,of the prime Ministers national address where he spoke to people like you, requesting that you promote and spoke more positive about Dominica, he spoke of mrs. Clarissa Ettiene who is the head of PAHO, and Erwin Larocque Caricom secretariat and the young Joseph lady who achieve the highest honour at the U W I in Barbados, I would like to remind you today is the 3 Day of Nov the day when we were politically given the mandate to take care of our national, regional and international affairs and we are making strides, I ask of you to do some introspection and get on board in building your beautiful country, Dominica. God Bless you.
You seem to be so political that you have lost common sense. Thing is Dominica is lawless. The murderers know that, you know that,our leaders know that, since they disregard the Constitution of the land. Wake up please.
I condemn this criminal act and pray that the lady’s relatives find comfort in the Lord. R.I.P.
well said God bless Da!
Why is it when people talk about the problem that is geting out of hand in dominca people like you so like to talk about places that have more of this bad things going on is it that you all saying its ok its just 11 people got kill?and i know in this 11 not one of this people are your family if it was thats not how you would be talking one day ill love to hear you all say how good the rest is.lands are doing in geting jobs for there young people when its you all family you dont see it so its right to say that dominica is not doing good at all with all this problem take are look at the years and you will see the number of young people gone just like that
First of all I must express my sadness at the violent demise of yet another Dominican. A completely senseless killing of a defenceless woman.
One murder per month does not sound that much but we must not forget that the population of Dominica is less than 70,000 and if that rate is projected, pro-rata over the population of the U.K., that country would be faced with a staggering 114,300 murders a year, which clearly is not the case. If we must cite figures you are right that St.Kitts and St. Lucia have higher murder rates than Dominica but we are not far behind. The current UNODC rates (murders per 100,000/population) show a figure of 22.1 for Dominica and 38.2 for St. Kitts & Nevis. These compare with 6.8 for Antigua % Barbuda, 8.6 for the BVI, 8.4 for the Caymans, a relatively low 6.9 for Haiti and 5.0 for Cuba. However, if we look at so called “developed” countries we find rates as low as 0.6 for Norway and 0.9 for Denmark and 1.6 for Canada – by the way the figure for the U.K. is 1.2. Even one murder is not acceptable and we should strive to reduce our rate at least on par with those of the most developed countries.
I submit that those, who provide our P.M. with the base material for his speeches do him a disservice and harm to our country in the process. If anyone wants to take issue with the UN(ODC) figures quoted I suggest we ask our representative at that august body to verify and repudiate them.
Really you seem to be looking at Dominica through a pair of rose tinted glasses. A 70year old woman has been murdered -promoting Dominica at this time
..”Clarissa Ettiene who is the head of PAHO”..
really is that he said? or did I and the rest of the world hear him say she is the head the ILO and went on to say what the accronym meant? International Labour Organization! when people write speech for you to read these are the sorts of embarassing errors that are made which can’t be taken back. If only he had read the speech before hand or it was his own thoughts he would have been able to correct that error. Skerrit lacks self confidence and he keeps allowing an idiot in Barbados to write speeches for him, and every single time it’s an embarassing mistake. Why can’t he speak from his heart to his Dominican people?
So next time you call for introspection and correcting the record tell the truth. Quote the truth before you take issue with others.Skerrit can’t control crime, and can’t be blamed for what these animals did, or any others, but he sure needs to write his own speeeches and stop embarassing himself. Check the recordings if you didn’t hear right. That was a traversty of mammouth proportions.
You are truly an idiot. The Prime Minister said DR. Etienne is the elected head of PAHO. Maybe you were too engrossed in thinking negatively about the PM and Dominica consequently your mind and thinking went beserk. Try to be more positive in your comments. The crime being discussed is horific and we all should denounce that kind of activity in our beautiful country. Keep the politics out of that. Put the blame where it belongs and that is on the CULPRITS. MS. rOBINSON DID NOT DESERVE this. May her soul rest in peace.
Dominica is beautiful -its just some of its inhabitants who do not respect other peoples lives and possessions. They bring Dominica down .I am not interested in political speeches only in justice for crimes commited
This has wut to do with the stealing of life and property again?
A woman just lost her life…
You don’t defend a country as safe when you are comparing it to a terrible crime ridden country. Dominica is NOT safe anymore. No where is safe for that matter. Dominica does not keep criminals in jail. Bail Bail Bail. Go to Jail get bail! the new motto for DA. If they don’t have jail space put them in the State Palace, Plenty room there.
WHY! OH WHY!
I am appalled -so much for safety peace and security.I hope the police find the culprits. And for once the justice system does a good job in dealing with them.
Even if they find the culprits? Have you been living on island? Let’s wait and see.
these animals should be found and shot on the spot!!!!!! I say that with no regrets whatsoever. That is just so far from wicked!!!! their heart should be ripped off from their bodies!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!
yes what we go see is that some lawyer going up in the high court to fight for bail. but such lawyers i say GOD is not a police. these same criminals will reward them lawyers. time will tell.
FIND THEM BAIL THEM THATS HOW IT GO, DO U REMEMBER THE AMERICAN WHO WAS ROBBED AND BRUTALLY KILLED IN PAGUA, THE KILLERS ARE OUT ON BAIL.
Not in this lawless Dominica.They find them this week, they are out next week.Unless the people stand up to save this country it is doomed. We accept too much nonsense.
THIS IS HORRIBLE. THEY WILL BE CAUGHT AND PUNISHED.
I KNEW NURSE. SHE WAS 70 AND STRONG. SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE TO DEFEND HERSELF AND HER PROPERTY THAT SHE WORKED SO HARD TO BUILD.
VERY PRINCIPLED LADY.
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE NURSE AND MAY THESE CRIMINALS BE SHOWN NO MERCY
She was 76 years of age, not 70
Gosh……what her age has to do with anything! Even though she was one, 70, 76
A human being has been brutally murdered! What age have to do with it……..GEEzz! Some of you people make f….d up comments
RIP mrs Robinson a beautiful lady
She was stabbed after a guy robbed her house marvlyn r
Someone from DA sent me an email and informed me that Marvlyn Robinson was stabbed to death last night. I am so shocked and saddened. I know her – her entire family. DNO did not post the name of the deceased. As I read your comment which stated ‘Marvlyn R’, I concluded that it was Marvlyn.
Someone previously commented, ‘imagine her brother’s pain’. I thought, is it Donnie? Poor Donnie. He is an old friend of mine, as we say. I feel his pain. A few years ago his brother Skeff died in an accident in DA. He had also resided in the U.S.
I knew Marvlyn resided in the U.S. I reside in Toronto and was not aware that she had returned to Dominica. I cannot believe that this happened to her. She was really a nice, pleasant, outgoing person. May her soul rest in peace. Amen!
THe next Level at our doorsteps, when u finish boast our roads, since u come pm crime skyrocketing and u just smiling with your red clinic.
Between the period of July 1995 to January 2000 recorded more murders than the period to January 2004 to the present to prove my statistic I will not give you figures, that you would deny my statement, but I will ask of you to go to the gender affairs or to the investigation department of the police headquarters, I would appreciate before you make statement be factually.
its just like your saying its ok for dominica to go that way thanks i hope when its at your door you dont have nothing to say
The head is sick, and the disease is spreading to the body.We are living in a country where the leaders themselves are lawless, so what do we expect. Criminals are caught today, tomorroe they are out on our streets walking, and waiting to kill again… A FAILED STATE!
you sound like you is the pm work dog, make sure you tell them so you can get your share of what the red clinic has to offer
That’s a bloody lie. 2010 alone had more murders than ever.
and your point is? does any politician or party take your hands and feet and point a gun at you head saying to you. ” kill your brother man if you all have a conflict.” the heart of mankind needs to change and stop giving politics and politicians so much attention give your wicked hearts attention. seek GOD first.
that’s a pathological lie. it is totally false to state that there were more murders between 1995-2000. in 2010 alone had to numerous to mention. Stop the lies. Stop it.
come on if you are not satisfy with the number of murders in D/A why done you call someone to do it to you or a member of your family.then maybe you will see how it feels.
why blame the PM for what low lives basters did.
correction Bastards.
so its the pm’s fault? u idiot…everything that goes wrong is the pm’s fault? this is a societal issue..the generation that grew up on violence in movies n music is now matured. this is the pm’s fault? blame their parents first, their friends secomd, then their their communities third. after which u can speak abt govt. every man is responsible for their action. i dont vote..but blaming this on politics n the pm is utter ignorance n bs. no wonder we have a parrot on the flag n 2 on our coat of arms..allu just like to talk
So your making this out to be a political death…
=_=.
What is wrong with?! What does he have to do with the crime rate? Is the one placing the knives and guns in their hands? Why do you think he should be held accountable for that poor lady’s murder? You rather he remove red clinic which SO many benefit from, you rather he leaves the road in a deplorable state!
You all have a serious issue blaming YOUR PM for every senseless occurrence in DA ! What does this lady’s murder have to do with politics?
You all are just so immature !
And to make it worse !
I’m only 16.
Call a spade a spade nobody hate Skerrit but facts are facts
this happened at our independence celebrations when we boasting our achievements as a nation I am so angry with this crime
Sad news indeed, but the thing is the rule of law ia totally broken in Dominica. Criminals kill, and are soon out on the streets again. What a country! RIP!!!!!!!
It is not only in Dominica, they do the same thing in the US. All kinds of evil people roam our streets up here.
It was just this morning I was listening to the speech of the Right Honourable Prime Minister about Dominica on Independence Day. One of the things he said (I wrote it down in my note book). He said among other things that “Dominica is one of the safest and most peaceful places to reside”. I particularly made of note of this, because I know that this statement is not exactly correct. And now, look at what happened. Maybe this lady was attacked, just around the time when the Prime Minister was saying that “Dominica is one of the safest and most peaceful places to reside”. How sad for the lady who perished and her family. May she rest in peace. My condolences to her family.
you r wrong about the timingof the PM’s speech,the ambulance passed at about 2am,the speech was about 10.00am
Stuppes that’s not an issue abouting timing of speech. Our country must turn from being lawless to one where the rule of law can bite.Presently it’s one where the rule of law is totally broken.
May the soul of the poor victim r.i.p.
Makes it worse; He did not even extend his synpathies because does not want people to realize Da has alot of crime!
Senseless brutal killing. It hurts.
Well this is the same Prime Minister who, at the Diaspora meeting in 2010, stood at the podium and stated that the crimes that were happening in DA at the time, that participants at the meeting was talking about, were not serious. He tried to say that they involved family etc. Any crime is serious, whether it involve family, strangers, co-workers ect. At this time he was cautioned, that we need to be very careful how we speak about crimes, because one crime is TOO MANY, and that the criminals are listening to us, the leaders and citizens of the country and taking note of our view on crime. Two years later, and how many murders and various crimes later, we STILL THINK “DOMINICA IS ONE OF THE SAFEST AND MOST PEACEFULPLACES TO RESIDE?” So does that mean that he is satisfied with all the crime that is being committed then? and essentially saying it could be worse. Until we acknowlege and face up to what is happening, we will never start to attempt to fix these problems. If you don’t think you have a problem, you will never feel there is anything to fix or change.
and its like the people thats saying its not only in dominica ppl killing people you know just what thay stand for i hope when it gets to there Doors thay dont go runing to the police fo rhelp to find the killer
I know it’ a job but many of them have to die in peverty for setting those people free because of the amount of money they pulling from their hands all are murderer in the same bracket free you for money and killyou for what you have NO RESPECT at all for the nation and elderly why should someone ask for pity for those people i don’t know
you should make note of the PM asking persons to refrain from missing people. Read the article over to get the times straight. PM is working to develop not infrastructure alone but PERSONS
PM asks for not MISLEADING people
RIGHT HONORABLE MY FOOT
Can you just leave politics out? For goodness sake theres good and bad in every country. And yes Skerrit is absolutely right that Dominica is still one of the safest places to live. If you don’t believe that it is obvious you have never traveled. Hope they find those killers.
Dominica is one of the safest place to live in the Caribbean to live compare to places like St Martin St Lucia ,Antigua were they recently murdered 2 Dominicans execution style, all people like you does is just bring politics in any thing that happen DA, so we come nah? Y you doh going and research b4 you chat internet you have
actually da is. just look at other countries in the region and around the world. having a few problems but still safer than most places
At Independence time? It should be at no time whatsoever. Some people are wicked. If only the death penalty would be reinstated.
Some of us need to step back and evaluate the statements we make. Being one of the safest contries does not mean crime does not happen. The PM did not say crime does not or will not happen.
I see alot of people giving instructions on what should be done to the bandits. Allu forget we talking about Dominica here? An unequipped police force, ineffective and slack judicial system.
Many persons kept warning, other criminals will be encouraged by the slackness and commit more crimes. So many crimes were committed and is either case just dropping, or those who did the act walking the streets freely on bail, be it for murder or what ever the case may be.
I told many people that they will only start to speak when the break down in law and order and increase in criminal activity reaches their doorstep.
It’s so unfortunate that it had to reach Marvalyn’s door step. Such a nice lady who really didn’t deserve that. I am sure she would have allowed them to take whatever they want from the house.
Rest in Peace.
How can you say the police is un-equipped. The police has the most advance electronic listening device, in the entire OECS. An entire section of the force is dedicated to electronic eaves dropping from the finance centre top floor. Have respect for our local cops!
We need to stop repeating nonsense. The police force is doing a good job. We just hear people talk and keep copying what comes from their mouth without any reliable research or observations. This is like a curse here in Dominica and Lord I rebuke this in your name – Amen. The culprits will be caught is the law that needs strengthening.
@Theresa
You have my sister’s name but I don’t think you are her person. I just want to let you know that you are speaking my sentiment.
There is no place in the world existing without all sorts of trouble, the bigger the place they more troubles they have. We should not expect that Dominica will a perfect place.
I agree with someone who said–though we have some forms of irritations, so to speak–Dominica is still a safe place to live
Your are so right! Many of us need to stop repeating what we hear; we need to know the facts, so to inform others who are not able to know for themselves–such are people like me, who live so far away. Our repeating what other people say is not doing any good for no one.
Please have a seat. I eh got time to entertain nonesense during the time of the lady’s death.
well many times the police officers are doing their jobs but many of us stood on the side talking the worst about them we dominican don’t allow the government to do their jobs we refuse to abide under the law we have no repect anymore we now see to many things where is the respect of the land none children took over mothers abiding under children what ashame don’t say to much about the government
@Met yo… The police force is not just ill equipped,it is highly incompetent, with a lot of political cops.It is one of the failed institution on island…The level of lawlessness needs to be stopped at all stages. I mean from our leaders downwards. When the head is corrupt, the entire body will be corrupt.
ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY SOME BUL ABOUT THE POLICE FORCE OR WERE YOU JUST LIKE AND ASK YOURSELF MANY QUESTIONS IN LIFE
I knew the deceased very well. I knew the deceased very well. I had not seen her in years since she resided in the U.S. Some years ago, her deceased mother and herself visited Canada and stayed at my place. It is strange, either last week or this week my mind ran on her and I wondered how is she doing. She was a really nice person. My heart aches for her and her brother and other members of the family.
This is the time I will re-emphasize that when caught, I hope soon, they should never be granted bail at all. It is time for murderers and hard-core criminals/thieves to be kept in prison until their Court case and thereafter.
A petition to the PM and other authorities should be signed and sent to them. It is now time for prompt action and to deal with those murderers. They have no conscience, no heart and no respect for human life.
That is so true, she made My wife and I cultural costume and I saw her this year self before she left to the USA. My Wife is very broken because of that. We will surely Miss her. She gave us a entire history about how she came about being a semstress..I am very sadden about that.
Sorry for your lost,its sad day,omg,Dominica happy Bday Love you Dominica,i am Dominica,are you?
i am me am not dominica i dont care what people say about places thats have more killing all i know its time to stop all this killing in dominica and i dont think after working so had for what you want in life thats the way your life have to be taken away from you i just mad about this am not living in d/a but the police cant do the just so the people got to do what thay have to do that just what i think i pray for my kids and family back home from this bad ppl thats not good for dominica thats not what going to let people love d/a is the love we give to our self and family and friends sad BDAY for dominica and this lady family
Very sad News at this time of Year..
But i will always say we Dominicans Pretend too Much Unless as a Nation we don’t call a spade A SPADE We Will continue to be pulling wool over our eyes of many in DOMINICA..
Facts are our Society has become rotten and Morale Values and High Standards are not the Norm anymore In Dominica…
It boils down to who does what,when and where…
We are a Society who accept the lesser at all Levels, we pretend way too much of the ills around Us, by using small petty and basic gains to cover the Major virus of DOOM THAT WE ARE ENGULFED IN
I somewhat agree with you. May be a few but not all Dominican nationals pretend about what is occurring in DA. I have been reading the comments dating back to a few years and many of them, be they in DA or abroad, are upset that criminals/murderers are given bail, one of them only a few months prior to his Court case. It is shocking and upsetting to read about that. I hope this time, if they are caught or when, they will be held in prison and not granted bail. They should not be allowed to walk the streets after committing atrocious crimes. The DA Court System must be revamped.
That is sad u know. Thieves no longer invade and run they invade, beat and kill huh! But Jah is not a police!!! He sees every thing and he will repay. Satan time is near he busy as ever!!!
VERY SAD I KNOW THERE ARE MANY ELDERLY NOW DON’T KNOW WHAT IS FREEDOM ANYMORE SO SAD I WILL LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF THE ALMIGHTY
he is not a police indeed, so persons should live careful… dont expect to do wickedness in secret. and think it will pass so. doesnt matter how old or how far one goes, they must get their reward or wicked punishment…
You robbed her of her possensions, her peace of mind and safety, and now her life??? I hope you all burn in hell for your heartlessness after you suffer for the rest of your life…..RIP Mrs.Robinson…
I totally agree with you!!…..please bring back hanging and stop dismissing these murderous people cases!
I never wish anyone Hell but types like that, they deserve to burn in Hell. I have a strong feeling they will burn in Hell. How can they be happy and peaceful after having committed such a crime?
God has taken note of their evil actions. All evil works are written in the book of damnation. They better start quaking in their shoes for what goes around comes around twofold and soon enough when they least expect it. Murderers!
Please DNO get the fact right the incident happened in Eggleston not Giraudel. while the communities are close they are not the same. Nonetheless my sympathies to her family. Culture will miss a truly great activist who after living overseas for a while have come back to her homeland and really made a great contribution to our culture. Her last official duties was as a judge of the Madame Wob dwyet competition.
M you will be missed
it’s Giraudel my dear. please check yr council for the map
Informer DNO is correct, Eggleston is a corner away but her area is still considered Giraudel. I know because I live there. Anyway Ma. Robinson may your soul rest in peace and may those beast get their comeuppance. The communities of Giraudel and Eggleston will truly miss you. God bless darling!
And you mean to tell me some hungry lawyer gonna run go defend these bastards eh. IS high time we play some LAW ABIDING CITIZEN ON THE LAWYERS. HIGH TIME!!!
All some of those lawyers concerned about is their pocket, nothing else; Some lawyers(liers,)are compared to sharks.
thats wat i say .all our lawyers are going to hell
when them lawyers vehicles will start being seen burnt along the roadside, they will ask themselves a question.
Wait and see. I hope they are caught soon. Someone will defend them. It will be said that they have a right to lawyer representation, at taxpayers’ expense. This could get DA taxpayers’ extremely angry. Harm nationals and receive lawyer representation at their expense. Let us hear what words the lawyer will use to try to get them out on bail.
WT this has to stop Prime minister please bring back hanging them people taking this thing for a joke. damn it man
you can say it again i wish they would really bring back the hanging so we will have less of these senseless crimes,
We know the lady very well, a family friend…very very sad and horrible…our thoughts and prayers are with her family…sad for Dominica too on the eve of our Idependence birthday..
WHAT HPPEN TO THSE DEPERADO’S NAH
sad
omg more killing in Dominica what has happend to the nature island of the caribbean, not so tranquil and restful as it used to be when i first started coming to the island back in 2000, i have to say that Dominica is becoming less attractive to come visit, and i have been coming every year since 2000, twice a year, and i have noticed every time i come that the island has had some more killings and the frightning news recently of the tourist attacks, the world is beginning to realise that paradise may now be paradise lost, i pray for you Dominica and the beautiful people i have met there in the last 12 years.
Though I am not certain of the details for this case, most of the other murders have been drug related. Dominica is still a very safe place.
And I will always proclaim that these drug-related murders should not be reported in our “murder statistics”… MY country is STILL SAFE…
How naive can one be? Murder is murder. Someone gets unlawfully killed,, drugs-related or not. If we sweep these crimes under the carpet and not report them there will be no urgency to remedy the situation and we will continue in denial. The people in old England, who hid their skin blemishes with a stick-on beauty spot did not want to recognize that they were ill either. Is that what yopu want us to do?
it is not drug related
So a 70 something year old returnee murdered in her home during a robbery … is that drug related?
I think this means that none of us who live in homes, and have things that we have worked hard to buy and own … are safe!!!
if it could happen to her as far as I see, it could happen to anyone of us… we are all susceptible to being targeted by burglars…
Is still safe? Drug related? Too many of them. It could be but those criminals will stoop to no length to go after law-abiding, hardworking nationals. Who is next? I do not consider it safe.
so sad and wicked
What is happening in Dominica….please hang these bandits!,,,
By the noose!
The reality of greed , fast life , I want it now and lawlessness seems to be shadowing many of our young people especially our males . It is indeed very sad that this lady has to exit this life in such a barbaric manner . I say , let justice be serve and let no bail be given to those ” heartless ” people who did this act . I am an advocate for the death penalty and I truly believe in cases such as this one , it should be executed ! The execution of the death penalty may certainly serve as a deterrent in the reoccurrences of such acts . May the soul of this departed woman rest in peace . My prayers are with the family at this difficult time !
They are heaping everlasting burning coals on their heads where there will wailing and gnashing of teeth with their friend Satan in his cauldron of everlasting fire.
Oh oh that’s sad! Hope the bandits get caught ASAP
magwayyysaaaaa….wickednessssss
these things will continue to happen because those days crimminals have more rights than law abiding citizens. As soon as they go to jail they getting bail. its time for this nonsensense to stop or else sooner or later vigilante justice will be the answer.
I totally agree with you. This justice system is perverted. Vigilantism is needed.
Are you serious, DNO do you know the name of the victim??
Marvlyn Robinson
Such a peaceful lady from a peaceful community. I can testify that those responsible are not from the communities of Giraudel/Eggleston. Mrs. Robinson (not sure what to say) rest in peace..
On a cautionary note if u leave in a secluded area, please get a house mate or a companion!!!
They target those areas and people who reside alone. They are desperate people. Even though they reside with others, it will not deter them. Remember what occurred to Joe Costello and the others? They were not alone.
Yes they murdered (beheaded) Joe Costello, brutally attacked the couple from Pagua Bay and now they walking around on bail… You think the country still safe???
The police haven’t recovered the guns from the Marigot Credit Union robbery but the perpertrators, arrested during the commission of the crime are again – out on bail…
So who is to say that they will not use these same weapons to commit other crimes in the future???
Tell me how safe do YOU feel at night??? Knowing that these criminals are roaming the streets free of concerns and will probably never face justice for what they have done because its always CASE DISMISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TOO MUCH CRIME WHAT IS HAPPENING TO DOMINICA
Happy Independence
Any friend of God is a friend of mine.
Hope we remember that. God bless!
May God assist the DA Police to catch those perpetrators.
hhhhhmmmmmm the first place i’d look.. is those criminals they gave bail… start with one known as ‘the beginning’….
no hate there… but honestly… d.a is in need of serious help…. this is why i think all citizens should have the right to bear arms at their homes… at least at your home… law or no law… i will have mine at my home…
Very Sad…My condolences to her loved ones.
OMG whats wrong with those young guys…I hate seneless crime..I Hope they are caught and Shot..
Oh No!!!!! Why? Why? Plz, Pray for her family pple. Some evil elements will do anything to destroy the peace and quiet of our country and that involves killing other Dominicans. No bail for these bandits please. We need swift Justice.
Praying for our Nature Isle.
RIP…so sorry my fellow Dominican.
You and I both know that just as the others they will be granted bail. It is just ashamed how this system works. Criminals go free every freaking day and hard working people are punished for less. Happy Independence Day indeed!!
I am calling for the immediate return of state-sanctioned execution of murderers. This nonsense must be dealt with using the harshest form of the law.
So much so!
I AGREE! Make an example out of them
So sorry to hear that.Was that a home invasion robbery,dang DA getting in with the old way’s of the U.S !!
MAYWAY SA!!!!! LORD HELP US HELP OUR KIDS WE PRAY FOR THIS TRUANTS THAT THEIR SPIRIT MAY BE RENEWED. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY ONLY GOD KNOWS AND HEARS OUR HEARTS.