A group of high school students from a popular school attacked a policewoman in Roseau on Wednesday afternoon during an argument between two groups.
The incident took place on Independence Street, eyewitnesses told Dominica News Online.
According to the eyewitnesses, two groups of boys from the same school were at the location arguing.
A policewoman, who was in uniform, appeared on the scene and a student from one group told her that one of the students from the other group had a weapon.
She approached the student and told him she wanted to see what was in his bag.
Without warning, the student and other members of his group, five in all, attacked the police officer.
The melee attracted a huge crowd and many people rushed to defend the officer, while others tried to contact the school’s principal.
Other police officers soon arrived on the scene and the fight was broken up.
The eyewitnesses said at least two students, from the attacking group, were arrested. One started crying after he was detained. The other three fled the scene.
It is unknown whether the police officer was injured in the incident.
Many on the scene condemned the actions of the students.
If our officers were armed this would not be happening…
Disgraceful! They MUST be taught a lesson. Nip it in the bud!!!
I am horrified.
This is not the U.S.A.
Decades ago the U.S.A. officially put God out of their schools. No more reading the Bible or saying ”the Lord’s Prayer” in class. Amoral sex education was introduced. Occult courses have taken the place of religious education in some schools. On school property were prayer meetings once took place we hear of seances being conducted.
Since then American schools have been in decline. Did you know there are schools now in the U.S.A. that have security guards at the front doors doing what is called in security ”controlled entry”
I have been told In some schools armed guards patrol the hall ways. Teachers will not cross a hall or go to a washroom without a security escort. We are hearing of male teachers dating underage female students. Female teachers have become pregnant by male students. Again and again we are hearing of shootings in
the schools, sometimes mass shootings.
KEEP GOD IN YOUR SCHOOLS :!:…
Two very bad things happened here.
(1) A POLICE OFFICER was assaulted while doing her job.
The officer represents the Commonwealth of Dominica, its Government, and its Flag. Think of it
Her job is to protect members of the public. In this confrontation she could have been injured or even killed. If she is not safe there is no protection for the people.
(2) These STUDENTS committed an ugly act. They were being disorderly. This warranted police intervention. They refused to heed an officer of the law. This showed a disregard for the law. Even to assault another person is a crime but they assaulted a police officer. Added to this is the fact that the officer was a lady. What decent young man would attack a woman on the street? And these were students? They were cowards. See them run when male officers showed up
Bleeding hearts will say they are so young, they are children, so go easy on them. NO
They committed an adult size crime. Deal with it accordingly.
no law…no constitution can stop me. watch what you say to the public.
Free ma nigga?????
Can not help but wonder if Roosevelt Skerrit would subject his own children to the education system he has bestowed upon us. Somehow I doubt it, but let’s wait and see.
That reminds me, where is his first born son Malik? Is he a student at his father’s conception the DSC? Haven’t seen him around for a while.
Good grief!
Do you have to bring the P.M. into this? And you even find it necessary to drag his son into it? Why can you not just let news be news
Are you afraid the readers might think you are not a Dominican if you didn’t blame the P.M., and give it a political twist? You people have no idea what you are doing to your country.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Good reporting. It ironic when I was in High school a classmate that was always looking for trouble went on a field trip to the Library then past Fort Young Hotel, that classmate picked a fight with the officer standing at the entrance to the hotel. the officer put him in his place and the rest of us let him know he was wrong for doing that. The Irony is that he became a police officer then today he works for the United Nations providing security in NYC.
Children are stupid because their minds are still developing, they tend to make decisions emotionally.
Its important to punish them for their wrong doing but not condemn them for life, becasue you envery know what potential the person has or what is driving their behaviour, we are all people… is my point
Thanks man, the first sensible, non-partisan comment I’ve heard from you in a long time
U SERIOUS!!!!! Wow, then again I must say that is goes all the way back to parents failure to discipline their children, the education act on corporal punishment and the failure of society on a whole in how we raise our children. I tell you, it has already began and before we know it our children will be behaving and doing like those we see on TV.
We take everything for granted here and until it becomes uncontrollable or a major problem, then we will want to take steps to solve it. BUT TOO LATE.
They are not students, they are thugs.
They are not thugs they are children who did wrong and should be punished for their actions, and their are many different ways of doing just that, We too like to label children to much after all you were a child and I’m sure did wrong in school maybe like but we all did something as children, theymust understand that their action have consequences
Totally disrespectful and unacceptable behavior by these young men. While we can’t take this one incident and chastise the majority of students who still take pride in wearing their school uniforms, we tend to see a lot more disrespect for the elders in our society today. These kids have committed a serious offense, (an attack on a police officer in uniform) and should be dealt with accordingly. There should be a mediation process to where these kids are given an opportunity to turn their lives around. They should be charged and then given the maximum penalty with an opportunity to turn things around. If the penalty is incarceration, then that sentence will not actually be served, but they be given the opportunity to take steps to correct the behavior through volunteer projects, community service and a mentorship program based on their interest, and a program to change their views on policing. A visit to the state prison for a day may be an option.
#OneLoveDominicans!
School children attacking Police officers!?! That’s a HUGE NO-NO. And the law and the parents should discipline the children involved. Dominica is really in decline.
Herd follower ,Maybe Dominica ,is not in decline i would say you are the one in decline, I am not saying that what happens was cool.But we were young people as well i remember when us boys Roseau mix school would have a good punch up with Roseau girls school just for kicks and some boys use to get a good hiding from the girls, so this is nothing new.But we did not mess with Policemen.
That police officer felt that she was a macho two groups were in an argument, you are the only officer there what makes you think that you can solve the problem with out without out your squadron? The officer was just thought that she was untouchable. Guess that she will learn now that back up required when ever there is a conflict between too groups or when ever gangs are involved
These are school children in UNIFORM. Not hard back adults. I speak to young children all the time. It is our job as a community to correct young people when they are misbehaving. We send our children to school, and we would not like them to get hurt. She may have save a life of a child by doing her job. Which is to PROTECT ANDN SERVE. She did not act macho. Stop judging and criticizing. I wonder if you are a parent, you seen to enjoy what happen to her. But remember, the boys are growing up. When they get older, so will we. Who will protect us from them, when they are full blown monsters.
I pray for God’s guidance for the boys, and I pray for their parents, that the peace and love of Christ dwell in their heart, so they can spread love, and not hatred. In Jesus name.
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Thank you for your intelligent caring comment.
Inside that police uniform was the heart of a woman with its maternal instincts. I am sure she was aware she was facing danger. But as she looked at those ”boys”, she saw something a male officer might not have seen. They could have been her own.
What they did cannot be excused. For their own good and to avoid a repetition of such terrible behavior they must be dealt with in a way that teaches them a lesson and sends out an unmistakeable message.
I congratulate the lady cop for her willingness to serve even at a risk to herself. I know she would say ”Its what we do.” I thank the other police – people of equal courage – who quickly did their duty and maybe avoided greater harm bring done. And to the civilians who helped I say you are appreciated for doing what is right at such a time.
We should all pray for the boys, their parents, the police, and civilians. After the event often trauma remains…
If she didn’t intervene and something terrible had happened to one of thes tudents, you would have criticised her.
If she had walked by without doing anything…and one of the students had gotten hurt..then the entire country would condemn her..what\’s wrong with u people.
She is a police officer. They were boisterous. One of her duties is to disperse them; to tell them to move on. They should have got the message. She was within her rights to try to quell their loud argument and to keep the peace. As a police officer, it obviously did not cross her mind that students would attack her.
Whoever thought this would happen in D/ca? If those students were gentil, they would never have maliciously attacked her. All they had to do was to keep quiet, listen to her, obey and walk away. Surely, they should have given it a thought that they should not attack her. Something vicious got into them.
I reside in a country that whenever young students especially congregate and are loud, there could be trouble. The security and/or police officers will disperse them. If they are too loud they are asked to stop or to leave.
Those students must keep in mind that they are in the public domain; not their homes. Peace and safety must be kept.
omg,, i forgot idiots like you still existed
Some students have no respect for Authority, and their parents are the ones to blame either being lack of attention or just lack of discipline it is important that parents take control of their children it doesn’t matter the age ,once you cant feed your self or put a roof over your head parents are no becoming best friends with their children I am not saying that parents cant be a friend to their child ,but when a child is doing wrong and behaving in a manner that you cant control as a parent you must put your foot down.
Parents are the ones to blame ,im not blaming peer pressure, hats total horse, we as parents need to take control of our children so they wont embarrass us, I saw the young man yesterday but this young men need to be dealt with accordingly ,Chief of Police, The Principal of the varying schools cant take this matter lightly.
Parents take control of your children, every afternoon tooo many students are seen lingering on the side walks after sschool
Some parents are to blame, not all. Some parents do their best with their children, THEIR BEST. The fathers need to step up, and discipline the children, instead of just planting seeds all over the place, and then leaving them for the mother to raise. Some of the teachers at school are not mature enough to teach those children. I know a teach, who gives (h) mother rudeness at home, and in the public. That is a HIGH SCHOOL teacher. Children need teachers to be their parents while they are at school. Not their friend or enemy. They need more discipline. Not just sending them to the principal’s office and suspend them. They need to pray with them, council them and when they err send them to do Community service, cleaning the school, planting flowers in the school yard etc. Not all students can learn academically. Some needs to be taught skills. Keep them busy. They want to use their hands let them do woodwork. We all need to guide those children. All of them.
Now all you find children getting out of hand? My son used to attend D.G.S. in the days of Simeon Joseph and Mr. Joseph used to have so many meetings with us parents, warning of this very thing.
So parents, you have only yourselves to blame. Education Act to be blamed as well.
The breakdown of society starts with our leaders, whether it is in the home, the church and in government.
I suggest a curfew is put on young people….anyone under the age of 18 found on the streets after 7 by themselves ans not in the company of an adult should be taken in and the parents charged….This needs to be done especially around Festive times, when that devil music is played by some of the popular local bands that send them into a trans …..Drastic action must be taken else these youths will distroy our society if they have not already done so……This is pure madness now…..You feel so big and bad that you and your goons fight with an officer of the Law in broad day light????? Muchless for ordinary citizens!!!!!! Someone will get seriously hurt eh. BRING BACK CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS
i agree with your suggestion but there are parents who dont deserve to be put under any expense for childrens childish behavior. the students should be punished, not the adults.
they should kick them out of the school also make an example out of them ,no respect or manners name and shame them all to see how disgusting them is
This type of behaviour MUST be nipped in the bud and those students responsible for attacking the Police Officers MUST be severely punished!!! This is disgraceful behaviour!!
where them children parents nah boy.. i had fraid my mother eh.. let 1:30 reach and i doe get home yet…and roseau i going school and canefield i living.. smh… my mother would come rigt on the bus stop and embarass me.. so i know all to well to go home straight from school… them children just idling in the corners looking for trouble.. fighting in uniform.. they have no pride nothing.. awa..more needs to be done.. take them out in school.. they doe want to learn.. let them get it the hard way.. after they will ask their self a question
so you can imagine how teachers have to fear for their lives. Sad . What we waiting for to expel these children. We even employing ppl to go look for them when they decide they finish with that shit they calling school
We need a tv show to showcase stories like this. We need to see the faces of the young men involved. There need to be consequences for such actions and just maybe when we hear their stories, others will think twice about themselves. I truly hope we will hear the results. We need teachers, parents and responsible law makers to work together to help our young people, rather than casting blame.
I am a Dominican and one thing ik is we dun listen, for the last time i did not put my hands on any officer and i was just speakin for my rights is this how a citizen of a country gets dragged hand cuffed n embarrassed?
Doesn’t your school teach English so you can learn to express yourself properly?
those children now a days they does not use their heads
When Police officers overseas shoot them all you doesn’t cry and talk about systematic racism!? And oh they keeping the black race down this and that…
When you attack a police officer you are no longer a child, you become and adult and deserve to be treated like one, up to and use of deadly force if the officer fears for his or her life, grow up dominica, at the least they should be tried for assault on a police officer which is a felony, lock them up with the “Men” at stockfarm and make sure they know what is in store for them
anyone knows which school
rhymes with mama
grammar
look at the uniform
Dominica police to weakass degrees they want not strength
You leave school and instead of going home, you stand around a corner arguing with each other. For what? Students acting loudly, lowly, boldly and disturbing the peace.
I wonder if the police officer who was sadly attacked did not come on the scene what would they do to each other?
School is a place of learning. I have previously stated that students should learn discipline in school. This should indicate to the educators that they are in dire need of discipline. Even though it is for one hour a week, they should be given this lecture and training; love and respect for others.
Unbelievable that they are from a popular school. Popular and reputable school?
Now they have to stand before the Court for attacking a police officer who was conducting her duty. This is a serious offense. You never attack a police officer. Additional charges will be laid. The penalty will be more severe.
If they know how to commit a crime, their names should be released.
i agree
Thank you!
Today, I am older. This has not changed.
My parents were disciplined ones. The environment I lived in D/ca., neighbors and friends were disciplined. I am told I am disciplined and regimental. I simply reply, if you knew my parents you would know why.
I lived in D/ca and never got in trouble with anyone. I live abroad and I do not get in trouble unless someone makes trouble for me. I stay far away from it. I can say I get along with people. Being older, I also use psychology. There is a time to talk and a time to keep quiet.
Discipline is an asset. It is not a liability or an impediment. When I look back, I am happy to have had such parents and thank God for them.
You do know, if we respect ourselves we will not only command it but we will receive it. It follows us everywhere we go. I stand by that. What is more, even strangers recognize it in those who are disciplined.
I endorse parental and school discipline.
yes I strongly agree they should get kick out of school as its so plain that they are not intrested to learn name and shame them all they should not get away with that ,,hope that officer is alright
I do believe that but there are bleeding hearts who will feel sorry for them and give them a second chance due to their age. On the other hand they may be waiting for the outcome of the case. They must also be reprimanded. They are also in need of rehabilitation. I hope they receive some severe and fitting form of punishment.
I agree with you, because, some people are only thinking of grades, and not the behavior of the child/student.
Some children are products of mental and physical abuse, and they attend school with the sole intention of harming others. They are not interested in School. all they do is misbehave. Some of them need a little attention, from someone who cares. The teachers should look for that type of behavior, and work with that child/children instead of always suspending them. They need help, and that is why they are sent to school, to teach them, discipline them and guide them. Sometimes, I wish the primary schools followed the same example of the Pre-school. These teachers do a very good job.
Teachers are not trained psychologists. Those children suffering from all sorts of issues. The Ministry have some counsellors that cannot counsel to save their life. One counsellor has a whole district. If the trained people cannot do it , teachers can do it. All you not tired of looking to teachers to undo what the home does. Poor teachers. Some teachers now have to wear apron at the start of the day so a child can get some kind of greeting. These children need to know their parents care. They need to know and hear, I love you. I will support you, but at the same time if you do wrong, I will punish you!! Stop looking to the teacher for everything…..we have to feed them, we have to hug them, we have to listen to them. Some of us wish we could take them from the miserable excuses for homes they come from. What is wrong with you people. The things that are important don’t come up at election time. Safe homes for children, a counsellor per school…go advocate. Teachers do enough.
Do you recall a few years ago as posted on DNO that a view high school students disobeyed the teachers and even injured them? There were two different cases. Ever since I stated that they should be taught discipline in the schools.
We live in an era that special attention must be given to children who are also unruly in school. It appears not much is done about that.
Yes! Some go to school angry, are always angry which is why they act in such a manner. The school educators are in a position to help them.
I have also stated that they should have a one-on-one discussion with parents and also separately with the child (children) and then get them all together for a discussion. Probably something good could come out of that. If the children are left to themselves, violence could be the outcome.
The schools of today must do more for the students than expecting them only to be intelligent in order to pass their exams.
Psychologists are needed for the schools.
No respect…. parents let’s step up cause our children r going astray
I swear allu dohno how good allu have it. Yall Attacking officers? FEMALE at that. Allu have life too sweet , black people dying america by police for less than that – i guess allu young boys tryna act G. Smh
For less than that? That you think
I am one of d young men tht was involved in wat is just a plain “lying story” no one touched the police officer no one did nothing as i can already see with us dummynican we always know best i am d young man d police officer hold by his pants like a bag of groceries he come out for by issa, everyone is complaining about wat the police officer stated so wat about wat everyone by lotto and fone shack saw, i saw no one ask on the condition on me, u dont simply tarnish a youngsters name identity, rights and appearance to society yall hv guns in police station disappearing like is a magic show n yall wanna hv a yung man beaten…….. A police officer in the force said if it was him he would *break my neck* dont yall see how the world is goin brothers killin brothers sisters killin sisters all now the way that the police officers handled me i am honestly not pleased with the service that a minor is getting, yall say bout this n that today it could b me tomorrow it could be u
NO one touched the officer? So the video that is going around on social media, what is being done? Playing dolly house?
If you were one of the young men involved, you are lucky you are not in a country like Jamaica or even America. Your useless backside would be in a morgue all now while your parents weep over you.
You all viciously attacked the police officer. People saw it. So quit your foolishness and try to reform your ways or you might just end up in a morgue for real.
And this ladies and gentlemen is why children should behave as children and get a proper education. Your not a man, get an education, if you are innocent as you’ve stated then you’d be able to articulate your points and defend it.
Uncle, shut up.
we need eye witnesses, did the one who got arrested lay a finger on the police officer?
Since wen is bursting all d button in a young mn shirt ok?
Does the officer handling him know his medical condition, i saw the video n i saw no reason for a young man tlking for his rights should be arrested
If you are really one of those young men you obviously have not been paying attention in school either because your English is atrocious. I think you have a serious discipline problem. Probably one of those students let into secondary education without being ready for it.
But wait son I know you and you are seen In the video what were you doing ner?? Making peace ??? As for breaking ur neck I probably wouldn’t do that had it been me or my mom or my sister but trust me if the video is any indication of what actually happened. One of us would be hospital the other one would be jail as a matter of fact scratch that none of us would be hospital but you would two extremely hard slap cause u clearly getting none from ur parents who you embarrassed today
You’re the young man involved?? Man, get real!!
If you really are one of the young men involved, you should be ashamed of yourself. Sadly, I don’t blame you. Clearly you were not raised properly. No one has the right to abuse you, that’s true, however you must respect those in authority over you. You may not like that person but respect their position. One day you will be in authority and will understand. For now, enjoy your childhood and learn as mush as you can. I pray the school will have mercy and not expel you.
Should have been home doing your homework; then you would not have been handled “like a bag of groceries ” !!
boy learn to write proper English, you are not an American gangster, with your yall, yall…. sort
Am I really reading what this boy who was involved in the scuffle is trying to say. It is said a picture tells a million stories. I am lost for words, sorry.
Do they actually teach the Queen’s English at your school?
yeah sure but the video tells a different story
THESE ARE SO NOT THE WORDS OF D.E… jamais
In my days as child all no so I humming like a old bedford truck from blows I would have gotten by my father. No only that, but larwhim would be raining down my nostrils as I try to hold the cry when he say “shut the hell up”.
When children start fighting police we all know society is in a state of moral decay and the future looks bleak indeed. If the officer had whopped their behind with her baton or shoot one in self defense Dcans would try to hang her. Looks like we training police boys and girls in Morne Bruce these days who are even scared to defend themselves. Gone are the days of the legendary Shadow Specky James, Old Daddy, Woman Inspect. Austrie and the likes who were real officers of the law. No time for BS be it man or woman.
Parents take hold of you children before its too late
Always Assertive!
That is what the education act has done. Only the principal can punish, rubbish. I am not saying that children have to be abused but in my days any teacher cud apply corporal punishment and we are well disciplined adults today. They say don’t beat children because you destroy their self esteem nonsense. Never in life would you see students attack police. Catherina if you can’t say anything positive shut up.
Proper blows equal proper children. No blows equal the rebels and criminals roaming the street in school uniforms. We infuriate the police what happens when they respond????
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Several things are wrong here. I know one of the boys. He’s been a “troublemaker” from since primary school. His mother, when called to school, would either not show up, or shed would say that she didn’t know what to do with him. I cannot say that I am surprised. There is a major deficit in parenting. The modern parent is mostly uninvolved, and so children grow up Ill disciplined lacking respect for authority, defiant. Those parents who do not fall into such category, want to be their children’s best friend. As a result, children think they are on best friend terms with other adults.
At school, you now have time out corners. When a child insists on misbehavior, whatever its nature, child goes to the time out corner. Child returns after time out, same behavior exhibited. Call in parents, you get “I working, I cannot come”.
child learns that he can get away with anything.
So that they are assaulting police officers is no big thing. They…
One need to check the homes from which these students come. some parents try hard but the kids are influenced by peer pressure. However the majority of these students are often not nurtured by their parents properly.
If legislation allow for greater accountability of parents then probably things may change. I believe in taking a very very tough stance that will instill fear and trembling that they will not forget.
A few years ago, while I was Director of Telecoms I saw some students chasing a younger student and throwing stones at him at the corner of Independence Street and Hillsborough Street. I stopped one and indicated to him that he could possible severely hurt the other guy to the point of death or strike a passerby or damage a vehicle causing an accident.
This young student used words I had never heard in my life – I thought it was another new foreign language. I told him that he never knows whom he may be speaking to and he never knows where he may fall. He Cursed…
He cursed me to kingdom come and left. Now a few years later a young man walked into my office inquiring about employment or possible direction as relates electronics and employment telecoms either in my department or a recommendation to one of the telecoms companies. I immediately recognized him as the guy who cursed me some years earlier. He had fine grades but that first impression lasted. After we talked about his dreams and what his interests were I asked him if he remembered me – well he didn’t. I then reminded him and I saw a BLACK KID TURN WHITE with shock and embarassment. I still gave him a chance – You see YOU NEVER KNOW WHOM YOU ARE SPEAKING TOO AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOU FALL.
Take warning!!!!!!
Misseur quick! Quack hahahahahaha Careete Brumant the counte king passed away last week.
I got the drift but it’s a new world . U think he cares? all he wants is a job.
You are no the one who got fooled.
Great job by the civilians who stepped in to assist the officer, we need a lot more of that in DOMINICA
they will face the music and it will not be bouyon.
This is just unbelievable man! High school children attacking a female officer? This this is unheard of and bad for our country. Where is the respect we once had for our men and women in uniform? Are they being influenced by what they see on TV, where officers are being attacked and killed?
While I strongly condemn violence against officers, let me also remind us that people are influenced by words and actions of their leaders. They heard when PM Skerrit said “No law no constitution” could stop him and unfortunately, he was damn right as no law or constitution stopped him. In fact they maybe helped him. They also heard of the alleged men that were arrested and beaten by a high ranking man and the police did nothing. In fact they heard that it was done in the presence of an officer and yesterday a government minister said those men were intercepted and handed to the police. Guys, we allowing corrupt politicians to destroy DA thinking is UWP we hurting, Our evils catching with us
??? the country will be embarrassed as well as their parents and most importantly the school which they attend. im mostly sorry for the innocent police officer trying to perform her job, and got desrespected while doing so. those boys need to step up their game.
every thing is politics politics and politic s people like you that is hurting DA
you see why parents vex when it doh have school……they cannot control their own children, they want the school to do it for them……..beside the youth just following the example of de PM……remember Pm say NO Law NO CONstitution can stop him from doing what he wants to do…..de youth know that Dominica couirts system is a BIG JOKE
like seriously….students decided to perform action AGAINST law, and feel that its the PM’s fault?? smh
There were no two groups of boys arguing dats all a lie. The policewoman confronted the boy with the bag, there was no weapon there,..while he didn’t give up the bag she started roughing him up….They didn’t attack her…she attack them so the boy brother reacted to the situation,… The one who got arrested(the crying one)was talking for his rights..he had no part in this whole situation
If you all were there you’d understand
I would give them blose in the cell.. that’s why at the end of the day they will be paro on d streets. I won’t feel sorry for them nor give them a dam cent..
I do not know any of them, but I reject that on their behalfs!!! Dominica has enough paro, we do not need anymore!
I would give them blose in the cell.. that’s why at the end of the day they will be paro on d streets. I won’t feel aorry for them nor give them a dam cent..
Children behaviour are the product of parenting and the presence of the parents in the upbringing of their children. Too much is being left for schools / teachers to do job of parenting. That’s totally unacceptable for students to carry weapons to school and even worse to attack a woman police officer. Lack of respect for authority, Lack of respect for women and intent to hurt students and teachers at the teaching institution they attend.
They should be expelled as they bring the DGS to disrepute and to be tried criminally. (Then you gonna hear all them parents crying….)
People have no respect for law enforcement anymore…. Not in Dominica not in USA I mean no where nowadays….This world is going to be in one chaos soon from now because we have no respect for God no respect for our leaders no respect for law enforcements.
hit dem untill………
Not suprise at all, children see their leaders breaking the law, so they will think why should they respect the law, no leadership example in Dominica
Shut the hell up…..you people always want to bring politics into everything
Good they were arrested they should suspended form school that will teach them to behave themselves in public. THey should be ashame of themselves attacking an officer.
You know they going make an example out of them in the station. Attacking police these guys are mad. They would have been better off if they all ran.
I can imagine those mothers saying ” Leave my chile. My chile doe do nothing!!!”
What about the men who impregnate these women and turn their backs on the children? The child is yours even though you are no longer with the mother. Shame!
I know nothing about these particular young people. But in many such cases we find examples of what happens when people violate God’s moral code as it is laid out for us in 1 Corinthians 6
verses 9 to 11, and verses 18 to 20.
In many of these situations we have unwed mothers struggling to raise a child or children with no husband, and no father in the home. There is no answer apart from a nation wide revival of New Testament Christianity and true righteousness. It has to be a revival that will produce pastors who are not afraid to bite the bullet and start preaching the Word of God as it is without fear or favor.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
That is exactly what many mothers would say.
Parents that would talk like that are the reason the children are turning out the way they are. These parents themselves are a disaster. Is nobody teaching the parents?
A basic course in parenting should be offered to couples expecting their first child. Pastors in churches should include instructions in parenting from time to time in their Sunday sermons. It is not like the Bible has nothing to say on the subject.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill (Pastoral Counselor Certificate)
should have been taken to the police station and flogged mercilessly
Cannot flog them. Flogging was taken off the books, remember?
while I am totally against what these young men did to the police officer at time something like this has to happen in order for things to be dealt with. too often we see school children get into fights on the streets of town after school hours and at times the police is present at certain moments during these fights and once they break up the fight that’s about it. kids go on their merry way just waiting for tomorrow for the next opportunity. Its time more is done to deal with all these gang fights and after school fight before this gets out of hand. I cant stand to hear people say there is no law in the country it just needs to be better organized.
Their are a good many people in Dominica, but having said that their are some nasty scum bags around and once again I am calling for the Government to bring in water cannon trucks as in the UK and Europe before it is too late, we have got to take back our country from this satanic political party.
Expel them from school. Period
Expel them from school then what next?
IKR
who would expulsion benefit, then with no education they’d be on the street, second class status with no education, there must be a better way to handle te situation.
Disagree !Linton turned out super fine. Dispite abhorance for him Skerrit likewise and the other Monos. They can turn out to be P.M’s Opposition leaders who will tell us no law no constitution can stop em. Or we can flog their butts in the cell till kingdom come.
Groovy bat former cop, the former DPP, likewise Soggo fly et all can speak volumes about brutalization upon being arrested. A dread locks was cut off his head with a cutlass n the 70’s Soggo has accused current radio host, activist, ( turn crusader like the opposition leader- ask former employees of DCP)of such action they were cops together now on opposite sides of the political divide.
I agree with you that they should be expelled but what about those who taught them to disregard the laws and constitution of Dominica that these law officers are paid to defend? Don’t you think they too should be expelled? I mean Bin Laden was not on any of the plains that attacked the US. But didn’t the US seek him out since the inspiration came from him?
Can you believe it? Totally absurd to say the least.
You note their type? They are far from disciplined, docile and respectable.
You are correct. All those involved in this fracas and attacked the police officer should be expelled without hesitation. They deserve a good beating too. They are of age to get one. Spare the rod, spoil the child. For their young age they will have a police record. Shame on them!
God knows what more they are capable of doing.
Let us see who will feel sorry for them.
Not sufficient. They should have their butts flogged in public every morning with a catoninetail for one week x2/day.
That would send a message LOUD & CLEAR.
I guess we are developing LMAO.
They should go slap Skerrit, Blackmoore Linton etc when they see them on the streets next lol
remember Dr.Ben Carson account of he being in line at a school café? He directed the robber at the cashier he said. They should direct their anger at the Gov’t leaders next time.
na man. even adults make serious mistakes, especially those we often look up too like our Priest and pastors, Politicians. these are persons who are maturing and becoming adults so expect mistakes and foolish ones to, whether intently done or not teenagers make unthought of rash and impulsive decisions especially when they are in fear, Yes do punish them, but why expel an individual that needs help, expulsion only gives them a thrust down the wrong road. Why not Dominica combat the bad with good, for can a fire be quenched by itself?
ok poet!
Yes do punish them, but why expel an individual that needs help, expulsion only gives them a thrust down the wrong road. Why not Dominica combat the bad with good, for can a fire be quenched by itself? LL was expelled turned out to be a force literally( compare his dispensation of the English language to anyone in cabinet. Expulsion only gives them a thrust down the wrong road. Did it ? If so in which direction? Maybe both directions if you get my drift . He is eloquent smart( maybe as trump) and a pain in the rear end in other areas of logic.
Trump states he wants to make the US great again. LL wants” DA to be the best place to work, Live and die again.”
Do you thik expelling them from School is going to make them any better?
look at the bigger picture
How do you think expelling them from school is going to help?
Do you think that will help any one?
This matter needs to be carefully dealt with.
They should not be deprived of their education
Maybe some kind of community service can be considered.
please give these guys a break.
Dominica already has enought trouble and delinquency.
See how we can help these students so they do not repeat tbat behaviour
Expel them from school then their mother will go to King Skerritt and complain and he will call the principal and demand that the children be allowed back in school.
“No Law No Constitution”….
It is true that leaders must set example for the youth. Congratulations to the citizens who helped while the melee was taking place. Having said that isn’t it time for parents to use what worked for us in the past. We must respect the law.
TJ congrats to those who laid the foundation for the current behavior manifested by our youth?
May I add:” Having said that isn’t it time for parents to use what worked for us in the past. We must respect the law”
So we can conclude we have to use tiway yo as the only logical solution to the rise of Piracy on dry land in our Dominica according to the Musician & his mouth piece My DomaniKa. Were you a parent in the 70’s 80’s 90’s or today in the 21st century? So anous Tiway Yo so they won’t set poor precedence to /for our youth. Did n’t we sell them as our young ………………………… what did we get from our young……………..? laughable Age is just a # Slinger Francisco FET too perhaps in his pieces on DNO.
This is what i been talking about all along,We need to be thinking about the kids coming up because they are the leaders of tomorrow. All we as Dominicans care about these days is politics and not focusing on the most important things our kids. Kids these days have been into Alcohol,Marijuana,and other drugs and the Dominican society will not or has not seen the seriousness in this rise.When kids can go to dance and come in at day break,drink,have sex and parents have no control,what do we expect, do not get me wrong there are some good kids and parents out there,but now we all need to do our part as Dominicans to help our kids do better.
I don’t think we should blame TV,Internet,or the gangsta on the street. We should all blame ourselves as parents and take charge.Talk to your kids ,Teach them Right ,Show them you care and you will figure out that there is allot that’s on your child’s mind.
Who would want to hate me for this post, I don’t care but i blame us Dominicans.
So can we deduce/conclude that money god’s daughter and we know WHO the father-( may he rest in peace )did not teach him /it good that’s why he /it turned out what it is today?
Bring them up, give them a good beating. How can they do such a thing. Sometimes it’s not even the home, you raise your child well and the company they want to follow.
Now you want to cry, teach them officers, just don’t break any bones.
Look no further, some of our wannabe, so called Bad Boy or Girls. In my opinion you commit the Crime, Face the punishment. We have arrived, and as i always say we have become a Reactionary Nation, Rather than a proactive Nation. Lord help Our Nation, We going Down Quickly!!
Now tell me why we don’t have a juvenile prison. Lock them up and make education while locked up mandatory. When they get out they will have more education and would be happy to go to school and behaving knowing that they go home to their family at the end of the day and not to a cell.
Children can only learn morals and values from adults who exemplify what they teach. This applies to parents and school teachers.
This is a challenge because we cannot do much about the parents at home. School boards need to screen those who apply for teaching positions to get people of good character who live God’s moral code because of two facts.
(1) If students don’t like a teacher they will not learn as they should.
(2) If students do like a teacher they will not only learn the academic subjects. They will want to be like the person and find themselves emulating his or her lifestyle. Those who teach the upcoming generation
are the nation builders who decide what your country will be like in the next generation.
Besides all of this our society needs to know that no amount of worldly education can change the human heart. Only the influence of the word of God can give us new birth into the family of God and
produce true goodness.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
The students, once arrested should be expelled from school.
That’s what you seeing there while u studying? lol be safe there.
Saw the movie sleepless in Seattle would like to add sleep light in China lol if you get arrested there u will be sleepless in Bhegin. dem cell tight.
When I read this news article I thought the same thing.
But then I thought like the preacher, father, and grandfather I am.
Expulsion
No education 
No education 
No job 
No job 
Hanging out in the streets 
Hanging out in the street 
Bad company, crime, jail time 
Increasing the tax payers burden 
This bad behavior is passed on the next generation. Soon a nation in decline is a nation in decay. Eventually it self destructs. Not what anybody wants. Lets try harder to reach, rescue, and restore our youth.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Products of society and new education system. Parents even fraud them. Hope they are prosecuted as adults. Rude unnannerly children. No accountabiluty. System produced these manace
Hmm..The young people loosing their way. The older heads shouldn’t blame only them. The parents and rest of society loosing thier way too..
Many of the young boys especially need mentorship programs..and not just talk..Mentorship where they go to work for 2 hours (3o’clock to 5 o’clock) after school ends at 1 o’clock…The children have way too much unproductive time to themselves..
That Ministry of Education need to either extend school hours in Roseau or send the Children to Apprenticeship programs in the afternoons. Get them in Sports and Arts classes..
Those young boys always on the end of the street at 1 0’clock..so this is the congregation pedestrians can hardly walk..Parents take control of your children..teach them to spend their time wisely..Life will only become harder when they start beating Police from high school..this is a very worrrying problem for the whole society of Dominica..School hours way too short..!!
I support you 1oo percent.
why are school children going home at 1 o’clock
i am not sure but Dominica is the only island that i know of wgere the school dat is so short.
The High School teachers are working half a day
The young people have too much idle time.
At least let the High School students go from 9 to 3
That 8 to 1 is joke and rediculous
Do we realise the children are only getting about 3 hours?
If you have to remove all the time spent on assembly,recess,moving from one class to the next and all the day to day interruptions.
I call on the education offic I als to review this 8 to 1
NOT GOOD
When I was in elementary school we were in class from 9 A.M. to 12 noon and 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. or 3:30 P.M. if we were lucky. We had a 15 minute recess mid morning and mid afternoon. High School was a little more flexible as far as the hours were concerned.
We thought the hours were fair and good preparation because most jobs require seven to eight hour work days. What I didn’t think was fair was the load of homework that was often laid on us at the end of the day. This took away the fun time I looked forward to with my buddies in the evenings. It made school less enjoyable. I have always thought if teachers want the students to like school (a prerequisite to maximum learning) they should create a better balance.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Prayers for our country, that’s all I can say
A few days ago the minister of Justice and immigration boast of adding 39 new police officers and another 40 more by year end. I asked what is the justification. Again I say an ideal society is one that requires few police and has little crime. In the late 70s and 80s there were fewer cops in Dominica and all the bad boys knew their limit. A school kid or school kids would not dare put hands on an officer. The problem is respect for the law and those who enforce it has been lost. I would get my butt whopped at home if I ever thought of being in a gang much less beat an officer. I have said before our society has been down the drain and out in the ocean by now. The sooner we admit we screwed up the sooner we save ourselves from drown. This brazen lack of respect is a direct result of the examples set by the leadership in our country. People are like sheep. They all follow whoever in charge and if the leadership are bottom brains, guess what! So goes the flock.
We must always get the root of the problem. When you take children and put in an institution they are not ready for what do you expect. Bad policies. 1st with UWP, you can’t Kaine children in school and second Labor, you must go to high school good or bad. A principle should be able to discipline a student and a student should meet certain criteria to enter high school period. The politicians has damaged the fabric of our society now the effects of the symptoms is showing its ugly face
A thousand thumbs up!
Yesterday morning, a young man in /….School uniform was using very indecent language. A young lady told him to stop and he cursed her. I said to him that he should be more respectful and he cursed me. In Dominica, there should be a law against the use of obscene language. Its like almost every man and woman must use a bad word to get attention, especially the bus drivers on King George V Street. I am not such if it a result of bad upbringing or just lack of education. But that needs to change. It is not a good reflection of the country. It shows that Dominicans are very ignorant.
Parents take ur place! discipline ur children n stop the “it wasn’t my child” attitudes. Spare the rod n spoil the child. Fathers! Be the good role model in ur children life especially ur boys n take charge! Stop playing the blame game. It’s our children so love them but allow them to know that their are consequences to their actions. These are our leaders of tomorrow. Lord help us!
Thats not how it went down. The police woman that took the little boy by his school tie and started acting telling him to go home. He was not in the fight. It was two girls fighting and the school kids stand up looking.
I could not be a police officer and this is happening to me or my police colleague NO!!!! Sir eh eh not me,
As an officer i would have gotten a Tam-brine wipe and i would have given each one of the student a CUT ASS and if the parents coming talking crap I would give them a cut ass too for not disciplining their children and having a generation to grow like this . They would never think of disrespecting a woman far more for a police officer. No Man police officers you all need to take you all stand. Are you guys serious now , I mean how can that be…?
Stupes! Foolish comment….
And when these “bad boys” become “bad men” and they “left to mourn”, we will come on DNO and say how wonderful they were and RIP soldier or Bigga or Jamma or whatever else they call themselves. Bat
Thank you. Wicked they wicked
I applaud your comment.
If we know who they are and were, who would be so hypocritical to make such a kind statement about them?
Do you know these few words of a song, “Some things are better left unsaid?” In this case, it would be better only to wish them RIP. When they die it is God and themselves in front of His Judgment Seat. The life they lived and their conscience will decide where their souls will end up in eternity.
Mongga hahahhahahahah they going to end up like him. Peace
You’re so right. These are the animals they grow up to be when they start doing wrong from young and parents fail to correct them. So much of what is wrong with these kids is because parents do not discipline their children and teach them to respect others.
Let them do something useful and go and sell passports instead.
Winner of the blog!!
Dominica’s society is lost period..the blame has to be place on the citizens of Dominica they’re allowing too much ills in the society around the clock…
no one cares about dominica…them all looking for de pocket…
it’s a waste of time place called dominica…them poor ignorant and happy…
what a type of place….smh..
Empty barrels make the most noise!!!!!
You my friend are ignorant, less than one percent of the worlds water is drinkable, i am glad to be a dominican. if dominica is a waste of time u as a dominican my friend are a waste of time, because ur efforts here adds to the collective wasted time. IF society , a body, is ill then it is all that comprises the whole that is flawed. If we as a ppl start individually working on ourselves to be better then collectively society will become better. Dominicans are slowly loosing our definition and we are allowing economics to define us, how we think, how we act, how we live towards each other. Dominicans tolerate each other, if we can understand love as a people and try and emulate that character and see Yhwh, then and only then will society be better, work on urself to be better u are a part of this body.
Who are you to make this comment? D/ca is a country. Its nationals make up the country. You stated to all of them that they are all the same. Too much talk and an insulting one at that and no good action.
Have you ever prayed for D/ca? If you are a Catholic and a practicing one at that, from afar, you could even bless D/ca with Holy Water. God sees the act and knows the intention. He will bless D/ca. You, in turn, will receive his blessing and graces. If you fail to do that, you receive nothing and worst yet by your criticism.
To say D/ca’s society is lost . . . is looking down on your country of birth. Shame on you! I think you are the one who is lost.
What do you know, smarty pants? Are you aware that, where you reside, you must pray for D/ca and the rest of the world for that matter?
God created D/ca. He will never give up on D/ca. What about you as a national, a D/can-born? Get it with and commence praying for Dominica. A short prayer will do.
you are are a jackass.
This seems to be a daily thing. They need to have some plain clothes police on the main routes from the schools. And if it’s fight the school kids want to fight the police should buss their a** and bring them up.
Try the comish next time fellers bad boys hahahahahah
See, now im my days that could have NEVER EVER happened. it didnt matter what school i went to. SMA, DGS, Goodwill school because i knew that after my parents had their way with me, what ever was left of me it would have to face the wrath of the principal for disrespecting the institution of represent especially with my school uniform on. then i would have to face the shame of my fellow students. My question is, are the youth today encouraged to consider their futures? How society sees them? if im a business man seeing this, will i want to hire these same young men after they graduate from high school or state college and are seeking employment? The youth of today move like they will die tomorrow so they have no regrets or remorse and just do anything without care or consideration for their fellow man. If thats how you want to move, someone may just grant you your wish. Anyway severely punish these disgraces. parents, prinicipal of school and the state for attacking a state officer.
Ask him.
Remember Alaska/I’ll ask her.
That’s what you get when they are told no law no constitution can stop my
Boys /bad boys take it to him & them next time if allyou bad.
Do us a favour and boss their behind.
there is always a group of school boys around the lotto office area waiting to start a fight.the police should be there at one oclock to keep them away
Where was the policeMEN dem? Where was the SSU dem? Was the police lady on patrol by herself or wha?
Does any kind of logistical and tactical proactive planning go into the police patrols? Wasn’t it just the other day on a midday radio program concerns were raised about these roudy students gathering in certain areas of Roseau after school to make trouble?
I say arm the SSU with guns, tasers and batons and unleash these armed SSU to patrol the streets of Roseau on the weekdays between 12pm and 4pm especially when the school term is on. We cannot have these wannabe ‘bad men & gyals’ – who are mostly cowards embolden by their group gangs – terrorizing the citizenry with their abominable ways.
You see their cowardice on display – one crying after he was detained and three others ran away.
I urge the gendarme dem to immediately launch an operation that will drive UTTER FEAR & TERROR into the hearts of these uncivilized children.
Then Q 95 will complain
Q95 will not complain rather they will bring to your and others attention that the children are seeing lawlessness from the top. Example the GON Emmanuel fire bombing , the throwing of hot liquid on a human being and the recent actions by a Minister in …. Q95 will also remind you of public statements which encourages lawlessness. Example when you see the opposition anywhere go up to their faces and shout traitors. Whether it is at funerals, at the supermarket even on airplanes and people like you said nothing. Q95 will also remind people like you when leaders say publicly no law, no constitution can prevent them from doing what they have to do even if they people like thought t bring all lawyers in the World. Think the youth were not listening. I strongly condemn the actions of the youth and the brunt of the harshest disciplinary action should be levelled against them. At the same time I wish people like you will also find the moral fibre to condemn our leaders.
Stfu about where were the policemen ?. She signed up for a job she thought she could have handled on her own. Why not ask where were the other policewomen to back her up or just where were the other officers to keep gender out of it. I’m fed up of females asking for males when they get themselves in a jam. They said equality for all and preach about women independence. Handly allu issues by urself when allu sign up for it or put allu self in it dammit ?
You don’t know enough about policing to write a comment like this. Generally speaking female officers are doing their job well, on par with their male counter parts. There are cases where a male officer has had a similar problem. It is not unusual for an officer – male or female – to have to call for backup.
You sound like somebody who finds it difficult to accept women doing jobs which have traditionally been dominated by men. Some men in these jobs feel threatened when they see women coming aboard and sometimes out performing them. You fellows need to grow up and come into the 21st century.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
She is trained in self-defence, but she hesitated. Next time madam officer, let him have it, two karate chops. hi-ya!
good blows them children need
Appalling…people don’t even kick dogs..for a child to kick an adult!! Lock him up!! Enough is enough!!!
Say it again
Hmmmmmm they should be given a good beating. Parents fail to teach their kids respect for law and order.
When their children act in such a manner, some worst, when they get into trouble, disciplined by teachers, suspended or expelled from school, their parents will blame everyone else but themselves. Some will be blind and bold to defend them.
What some parents do not realize, if they fail to exercise their parental duty as also disciplining their children, God will hold them accountable. These children will grow up to adulthood. How will they treat others? If they get married and have children, how will they treat their spouse and children? It also include those whom they interact with as also co-workers. They may be problem children/adults.
Even as an adult, parents will be answerable to God if their children go astray and did not exercise their duty as adults. It is a serious matter.
When parents fathered and mothered children, they should be advised of their responsibility to their children until they attain adulthood, something they should never shirk from.
No Law – No Constitution, for the PM, for the Minister of Education and for the children too! How can we blame them?
It is people like you that comes online everyday and make these stupid remarks. Everything cannot be the gorverment. They are in high school they should know better. They lack respect. Thats what. Big boys dont cry.
You people make me sick! Down right pathetic how you think, Catherina.
Sound like those kids were yours.
Another empty barrel!!!
is parents like you who bring those kind of things in the world
As an adult should you not be smarter than that and know better than that? Everything is the government, to be blamed for their lack of discipline and respect? They have parents. The shame falls on parents when children are lawless; not the government.
It is a foolish comment. I have previously responded to such a comment. I also term it an ignorant one from one who does not think clearly, putting it mildly.
The PM is not their mother/father; not even their brother/sister, aunt/uncle and cousin. Why are you implicating him in this? It is foolish and small-minded to do so.
I think it is high time this type of comment ceases. It projects those who make such a comment to have a lowly mind and one of dislike/hatred. This is what you depict to sensible people who know better and who would never consider making such a stupid comment about the PM. It is time for you to learn discipline and respect.
He was even trying to fight with the male police officer who arrested him. Bad boys don’t cry on the battlefield. Hope he gets suspended until the new school term. What a shame.
Umm, it was a female police officer. Read again.
the male officers arrived n the boys ran but they hold 2.
He attacked the female police officer and was arrested by a male police officer ok.
the male officers arrive and the boys ran but they hold 2.
The comment clearly said that he TRIED fighting with the make policeman who ARRESESTED him. You are the one who needs to read again
They should kick his a.
You acted as a man who was out of line, you should be treated as one
What the hell am I hearing there nuh. What is going on in Dominica. Jesus put a hand please please. Awa.
If i was Jesus i not putting my hand in nothing for all you. Let those malcassay take all their blows. who cannot hear will feel. How can you as a young gentleman coming up in society, tomorrows futire have it in your head!! that is OK the beat a woman with 4 other of your friends after school. then to make it worse you want to beat police? after school in your uniform? No those boys dont ave any plans for their future, clearly they have already chosen their ooutcomes in life. BEAT DEM! allow principals to INFLICT CORPRAL PUNISHMENT! i didnt say abuse, i said corpral punishment which most of us reading can identify with and im sure has dome many of you some good in life.
I wonder if those students even go to church and pray.
I hope they learn a lesson from this.
They are thugs on their way to becoming criminals. People have a right to wonder what journey brought them to where they are now.
Students who don’t honor their father and mother often have no respect for the rules of the school, and break the laws of he land. Given the opportunity thy will defy an officer of the law. It is their way of saying “Nobody is going to tell me what to do.”
It is at home children should be first taught the foundations of successful living, and these things should be reinforced by what they are taught in Sunday School, and the pastor’s preaching from the pulpit. The Bible says “Children obey your parents … Honor thy father and mother; … … that it may be well with three, …” (Ephesians 6:1-3) This is one of the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament. Then it was carried on into the New Testament and is found in several New Testament books.
Those who obey the Word of God have the best life.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
Go to church and pray?
Not a bad thing to do!
The Founder and Director of the F.B.I. J. Edgar Hoover said “A child brought up in Sunday School is seldom brought up in court.”
But people should know this. Going to church will not make you a Christian any more than going to a barn will make you a horse. Jesus said “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
The Bible shows we are all sinners. Our sins have separated us from God. We cannot save ourselves. But on the cross the Lord Jesus suffered, bled, and died to pay the penalty for all our sins. On the third day God raised Him from the dead to show He accepted that sacrifice for our
salvation so “…whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This is what it means to be “born again”. Literally, it mean BORN FROM ABOVE. God gives us everlasting life.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.
No comments from any of our DA gineusses uh i would have blazed their backside with some baton
but wth is going on…this is madness…school child got weapons and attacking an officer for doing her job
So imagine that teachers should be very afraid
ikr…this is just terrible man