When visitors to Dominica from Germany lost their bag at the Titou Gorge recently, little did they know that they would get it back intact with all their valuables untouched.
Kilian Pankert and his family, who were guests at the Birdwatchers Rainforest Cottage in Sylvania, property of Harrigan and Tina Alexander, made it all the way to Portsmouth on Wednesday to thank their good samaritan Thomas Dixon for his good gesture.
Apparently the visitors had visited Titou Gorge and lost their bag. The bag contained money, credit cards, ID and an iPhone.
The bag was found by Dixon who promptly took it to police headquarters in Roseau.
The police began making calls in attempts to locate the owner of the bag.
Tina Alexander was contacted and she, in turn, contacted neighbours at Birdwatchers Rainforest Cottage, Fiona and Tony Xavier.
The two then drove to the cottage to alert the visitors their bag had been located.
The visitors were impressed.
“We are so happy that we got it back and nothing was lost. We’re really impressed about how honest, helpful and friendly the people are here,” they said.
Alexander said, “Amazingly they did not know they had lost it until the police called us and we contacted the neighbours up there and had them go round to tell them. Even their iPhone was in the bag! – That’s why I love Dominica.”
Dixon, Dixon, Dixon….I should have known! A man of real integrity. I first met Mr. Thomas Dixon at Ross back in 2000, which was before the paved road from Rousseau to Portsmouth and other infrastructure. I was a young man from the U.S. who was adventurous and he was a young man from Guadeloupe, who had made his home in Dominica and was wise beyond his years. We first met at the school gym. I told him I wanted to learn all about Dominica. After a long pause, he said on one condition. I said, what? He asked me how do you act as a guest in someone’s home? I said, with respect. He then said in his then typical response, NO PROBLEM, you’re in good hands. We soon became good friends. He taught me how to move and how not to move on the Island. He not only showed me the breath taking beauty of Dominica, but also taught me the culture of the Dominican people of which I will always respect. I even met my wife of 15 years there! You’re the Best Bro!
Dixon, Dixon, Dixon….I should have known! I first met Mr. Thomas Dixon at Ross back in 2000, which was before the paved road from Rousseau to Portsmouth and other infrastructure. I was a young man from the U.S. who was adventurous and he was a young man from Guadeloupe, who had made his home in Dominica and was wise beyond his years. We first met at the school gym. I told him I wanted to learn all the Dominica. After a long pause, he said on one condition. I said, what? He asked me how do you act as a guest in someone’s home? I said, with respect. He then said in his then typical response, NO PROBLEM, you’re in good hands. We soon became good friends. He taught me how to move and how not to move on the Island. He not only showed me the breath taking beauty Dominica, but also taught me the culture of the Dominican people of which I will always respect. I even met my wife of 15 years there! You’re the Best Bro!
“Let this story go out of Dominica and around the world on DNO
This is the Dominica you want potential tourists to know about :!:” Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill”
Reverend Hill I have to let you know, on behalf of us in Dominica–who have accepted your participation, if not all of us–that we appreciate you interest in the welfare of our Dominica and her people; we thank you so much for your interest!
As a man of God, you know that He has work for you/us to do in both Ministry and Mission. Your work with us, Dominicans, is part of your Mission from God, thank you for allowing Him to do this work through you for the sake of our people, who needs Him.
You and I both know that there will be “negative respondents”, but we also know that God is in charge; His work must be fulfilled, Just continue to do what He calls you to do–for His glory. ,
DNO without you we may not have heard of this beautiful story –especially us in the Diaspora.
I am aware that Mr. Thomas Dixon is the hero of the story and yes indeed! He played a marvelous role; but without you that beautiful story could have remained untold to the world–so you are the reason for its highlight; just look at all of these positive comments here–praise God!
Thank you so very much! And is there any chance that you could have one for each month of the rest of 2016? Good heavens!
Well done.
Still have some good people out there.
That’s the Dominica that I know,,,That’s the Dominica that I was raised up in,,,People with a loving heart and caring spirit…GOD bless you Bro….
They must have placed their bag down and forgot it. How could they? Did one of them not realize that he was missing something in his hand?
They were fortunate that someone honest got it. This man is to be highly commended and with a citation.
They are fortunate that they were nowhere that brazen thief in Roseau. They would never get it. I hope this one is caught soon.
positive move bro..
It’s nice to have a happy ending with honest people once in a while.
Thanks you
”Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.” (St. Paul in Philippians 4:8)
It is refreshing to read good news. In spite of all the bad in our world today, and all the crime that gets reported by the media, there are still good people in society.
Here we have an article about honest people in various walks of life taking time to go out of their way to help somebody who would be in great distress and was about to suffer significant loss.
This is not about one person alone. It is about a co-ordinated effort of various honest people of good will each doing the right thing.
Let this story go out of Dominica and around the world on DNO
This is the Dominica you want potential tourists to know about 
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill…
@Rev. Donald Hill, D.D. January 22, 2016
Nice going Reverend Hill! And as a Dominican, on behalf of fellow Dominicans I say thank you for a beautiful compliment.
I agree with you, this is the Dominica we want the world to know, and yes she is just that. If only our negative minded people would let her be, and to show gratitude and praise to God for His blessed gift to us!
I feel real good and very proud of Dominica
thank you
That is a great story!!!! I love it… Mr. Dixon is a Dominican to the Bone!!!!
Good PR for Dominica. Big up to Dixon!
Praises abound! A story worth telling indeed! Hats off to Dixon! Indeed a great example! There are many such stories that go untold. So to DNO – thanks for your efforts at excellence in journalism!
To the same extent that we deliver praise and commendations to Mr. Dixon, we should also dispense stern verbal chastisement and stiff corporal punishment to villains, thus establishing the basis for public policy (that which we stand for). Mr. Dixon did not have to return the items but he did so ___therefor, ‘kudos’ to him; to the same extent, killers does not have the right or freedom to kill the innocent; conversely let punishment be their reward. My conclusion is based on the premise that the real meaning of the word ‘freedom’ is the ability to do what one ought to do and not do what one ought NOT TO DO.
It is expedient that a wicked man be punished, as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a form of medicine.
Mr. Dixon you are have earned the title, the ‘Good Samaritan’.
Great job bro setting the example
Dixon is a dear friend of mine. I have known him for many years now through Ross. Dixon is a credit to himself and Dominica because this is were he lives. However he is not Dominican but from Guadeloupe… From
Reading all the terrible events to plight Dominica lately (murders, theft, rape… Committed by Dominicans against foreigners and domestics), I am not sure these tourists would have gotten their bag back if not for an honest Guadeloupean man…. food for thought !
This is what we are looking forward to hear about dominica…
This is the Dominica I know and so would love my daughter to grow up in. Dixon you are indeed a hero. Keep being you
This great new today sure made me choke-up a little and my eyes swelled with a little tear of joy, pride, satisfaction and hope once again. With people like you Mr. Dixon we “Shall Rise Again!” God bless you and your family sir. Thanks again for lifting our spirits in this time of tribulation.
Assertive, Never Aggressive!
So proud of you Mr. Dixon
Thomas Dixon i am pretty sure if you had received a $10,000 check in asia you would have told us what it was for and where it deposited
Thomas Dixon we need men like you of honesty as our representatives cause we dont need fellas who love to sell what is not theirs and push their hands in public purse.
I was once travelling from the airport to Roseau and my wallet fell out of my coat’s pocket. The wallet was returned promptly with all its content the morning after by the taxi driver. Great and solid guy and probably representing the good majority of Dominica’s population.
Great!
That’s the kind of story that should be on the airwaves and on this site more often. Hats off Dixon, don’t let s few negative people change you! This is the Dominica that we used to know and love! Keep it going!
yes the majority excluding those who does sell passports and not tell us how much they making
Real cool,i would do the same.What you do not have,youdo not miss.
Great great job,hope the useless ones out their take note.
Great story! So good to hear some positive news!
Amen to that
Mr. Dixon!
You have done a lot to improve Dominica’s public image!
THANK YOU!!
Great job Dixon!!!
Great! That’s how it should be.
Finally some good uplifting news. Honesty is still one of the best policy.blessings
There are still a lot of good people here in the world.thats why we love Dominica too.God bless u young man.
That’s great news for a change. Dixon thanks for making the difference. Hope our visitors continue to enjoy their vacation and return to D/ca
Great job at least there is still honest people
There are still good people in my country. Oh that everyone would have such amazing experiences – foreigners and locals alike. Kudos to you Dixon!!!!! You make us all look good.
Righteousness exalts a nation!!!! Kudos Dixson…We are all proud of u.
that’s very nice… this restores my faith in humanity
If only everyone else would be so honest……but there are those who just prey on the vulnerability of others…at least there is still hope
like that ……
Lovely Dominica. You see we have alot more good than bad going for us here. So visitors don’t let the little negatives keep you from coming. Kilian please visit us again and bring others with you. God Bless Dominica!
This is the Dominica I know & will always love. Great job Mr. Dixon. This story should be broadcasted, reposted, advertised, so that the world will know we are a beautiful people.
That should give our sweet Dominica a 100% on her report card. Great job!
Wow that is some good news. Hope this does little damage control for the numerous scandals dem fellas has put Dominica through.
That’s good news! That’s the type of message we need to send to visitors. We need to stop making our visitors think we don’t like them, because we do. What we do not like is the idea of Skerrit selling our land and deplomatic passport to just about anyone, while he secures a bright future for his family in the USA.
This is the Dominica I know and love
Friendly and Hospitable people, this is our culture. Hats off to you Mr. Dixon, true Dominican.
This is the Dominica I know, my lovely and hospitable people :). Hats of to Mr. Dixon
true Dominican.
Thank you Jesus. Sir I and this nation by extension are very proud of you. A sigh of relief amid all the bad news plaguing this nation. Thank you, thank you for making us Dominicans proud. You are a hero indeed!
Assertive, NOT Aggressive!