Rick Davison, one of the persons who was injured in the Pagua Guest House attack, is now in Miami receiving treatment.
At his side is his wife Alicia Davison who told Dominica News Online that she is angry her husband has to endure such agony.
“Not only did we have to endure such a horrific event in our lives of both physical and mental pain,” she said. “I am now looking over at my husband who now lying in a hospital bed after surgery for a fractured skull & cheek bone in total agony….and for what? Quite frankly I am angry.”
She said despite the horrific experience she and her husband endured, Dominica for them is the most wonderful place. “Anywhere and everywhere, there are always a few bad apples, they unfortunately found us. But we also found the most wonderful people right in Dominica,” Davison stated.
The attack which occurred last Sunday night resulted in the death of Irishman Joe Costello. Rick and Alicia were injured.
The incident shocked Dominicans from all walks of life and many are now calling for stiffer penalties, including the death sentence, to stem a growing trend of criminality on the island.
Wesley have lots of bullies who cause so heatache to the people of the Village and they now causing heatache to Dominica they should be dead. the same way they kill the man in Pagua
I, too, hope and pray for a speedy and complete recovery to both Alicia and Rick.
May those who had any part in this horrific event soon be brought to justice.
My sympathy to Mr. Costello’s family as well.
I do wonder, however, how things might have turned out if those who were “shot” with pepper spray had instead been shot with a slug from a 9mm gun.
The injuries Rick and Alicia suffered are more grievous than reported and the wounds on Mr. Costello are vastly more gruesome than the authorities have admitted (I talked to Alicia today).
This incident is going to cause much greater harm to Dominica than many right now can imagine. The impact on tourism will be large and speaking to many Americans, Canadians and a few British living in both Calibishie and Wesley there may be a number rethinking their investments in Dominica or even considering leaving.
My home being robbed repeated times and not even being able to leave a door open for a few minutes or locking up things like the water hose immediately after use or it will disappear is becoming very tiresome.
Once a reputation of crime starts it will take a massive effort to change perceptions. Sadly this is another nail in the coffin against the effort to make Dominica a friendly and safe place.
@ Concerned
Can you not install a security, alarm system?
good point.truth and love, an alarm system should have been in placed.may is soul rest in peace
Sure, but do you want to live behind locked doors fearful if you walk to the neighbors somebody will rob your home? Night burglars are walking right into peoples rooms and taking cell phones and cash. Endless tourists are being preyed on in the various little hotels and other rentals.
It’s out of hand and getting worse. What happens if these tourists start disappearing? The loss of the summer cruise boats is bad enough for the economy. Add a reputation for crime and we may well lose a lot more.
She has every right to be angry. we really need to put our foot down on these criminals. Begging that the authority send them a strong message. life, hard labor without the possibility of parole.
Its really sad to hear what seems to be an increase in crimes in DA.As a people we need to stand as a team and face those responsible head on before more of this occurs. We often turn a blind eye to such incidents, but in the long run we all will be affected,when such things like tourism starts to decline. Think about it people and stop bickering.
I hope this couple gets well soon, and realizes, this incident does not represents us as a people or a country. And its just unacceptable that it happened to you all.God Bless, and get well soon
This situation touched my heart. I wish Rick well, that in time he will be fully recovered. It is sad that he and his wife experienced such a trauma and injuries.
Alicia is a broadminded and loving lady who continues to love Dominica. I pray and hope that Rick will be better in time and that they will return to Dominica.
I hope that when I visit Dominica in a few months as early as next year, carnival time, they will be there. I will personally (a with a few other people) make it a point of duty to visit their hotel and look forward to having either brunch or lunch or dinner.
God bless you Rick and Alicia! My prayers are with you.
We are all God’s children. We are to wish each other well, to help others along the way, to support each other through good times and bad times be it by a few words of encouragement. God is pleased with these types of humble and loving sacrifice.
sorry about the accident and hope that rick recovers soon. my sypamthy goes out to the family and friends of joe may his soul rest in peace.
this was no accident
I am sure “sorry” meant” incident. What is is, is a horrific crime, a hate crime against two very wonderful human beings.
Very very upsetting.
oh dominica when will u become the princess you r destined to be i think u r cinderella for too long plz grqw up
Rick and Alicia – we wish you a speedy and full recovery – our thoughts and prayers are with you both. We too feel very angry at the pain you are suffering at the hands of these unspeakable criminals. We also love Dominica and the Dominica people very much and we know that these criminals must pay the price for their henious crime.
we need the death sentence thats ashame they can take someone life well is time to make them see what life is you take we take death sentence and fast too because we not feeding them at all in stock farm
dno where is my post….mennnnnnnnnnnnnnn
i did not say anything wrong, she left out joe
ADMIN: She did not leave out Joe. It was editorial cut as Joe is not the focus of this particular story. Why do you people always have to jump to conclusions?
maybe it’s just me but i felt a little bad for the guy after reading that he came to their rescue and it seemed like she did not even mention him.
sorry about that
Admin why do you have to say ….”you people…”
you could have simply said……….you should not jump to conclusions…….
its a more diplomatic response!!!!
left out Joe? stupes!! I’m sure all on her mind is her husband right now as should be!! Give her a break. I’m sure she feels horrible about her friend.
Very sad situation but i am pleased that inspite of this she kept her head high and did not bring Dominica down. She still saw it as the most wonderful place…thanks to the GREAT PEOPLE we have in our country. It shows that no matter what our good will out do our bad. Best of luck to them..especially her husband.
DNO I CAN’T STAND U ALL SOMETIMES.. Y DIDNT U ALL POST MY COMMENTS? THEY WERE ONLY POSITVE WORDS..
CHOOPSSSSSSSSS
Base on the amoumt of support that i see on the response comment the majority of dominicans are apposed to the growing criminal axtivity going on in my home land, we need to support the polce dept. , also the government need to provide more training to the cops , community volunteers ,niegborhood watch group. i hope the victim recup, i wish them well. Dominica and our people i wish well.
After all what this lady had to go through, she still has good things to say about DA.. Isn’t that amazing? Seriously if i were in her shoes i would have nothing good to say..So this tells u that these people are really good people, and it makes me angry that these criminals had to put these people who are bringing in revenue in our country through this pain.
I sympathize with the family of the man who lost his life so senselessly and i wish Rick a speedy recovery..
We Dominicans should keep these people in our prayers..May the Good Lord give them courage and strength in this difficult time.
We Dominicans are good people, helpful and very friendly with the exception of a few bad apples..Generally we are a peaceful Nation!!
God Bless Alicia and Rick!!
And i pray that these FOOLS will be captured and prosecuted!!
I’ve been to Rick & Alicia Restaurant,they are such a nice couple, i wish them both a quick recovery,As Dominicans we must get together to stamp out this disgusting and babaric behaviour in our Island,Dominica has been known for peace & love,the Police must start using the force of law heavy handed now.
Dear Rick and Alicia, I hope you both get the medical attention you need, and that Rick makes speedy recovery. You have many, many friends on this island, and I know they are all praying for your health and well being. Thank you for taking the time to update us – we are thinking of you, take care xxx
Statistically speaking, the Caribbean has 3 times the murder rate of America oer capita.
It would be nice if you provide credible links to support your statement, otherwise it is without any merit.
To all the victims in this senseless crime, may the lord give you strength and courage in this time of pain and suffering.
I think all Dominicans should be outraged at this crime. Not because of the victims’ notionality, but because it could have happened to any Dominican.
Let justice prevail.
There is no justification to this crime, and the criminals should be taught a good lesson.
Instead of rushing to conclusions and in the process compromising the investigations and good name of Dominica, why not let the Police do their jobs and have this matter properly handled by them and the judiciary?
Most of the criticisms here are obviously destructive and not at all helpful. If anyone has information that could speedily bring this case to justice, then give it to the Police. Hopefully, for whoever is found guilty,the punishment will fit the crime.
Police do their jobs? Boss cant you see the Dominican public have lost all trust and confidence in the police and judiciary system????
So what is the alternative? I thought they were seeking assistance from Scotland Yard or the FBI? Surely we cannot just settle for the no-confidence posture and leave it at that.
Maybe both the commissioner and deputy commissioner should be relieved of their duties (they obviously do not get along anyway) over this matter and be replaced by more suitable persons, in an effort to protect Dominica and its law abiding citizens from the negativity arising from crime in general.
the big boys that dont care is those that say they just doing there job, thats those lawyers money making them let go all killers and rappers, i hope you all dont have kids just hoping and it end up like that. just wanna see there reaction, am a ghetto youth born and raise in a ghetto and i dont like wat a gwan trust me them d/a fellas think like they in gwada take crack and cock and they high speed rampage. even the stealing chain in people neck thats not good at all.
O my , that’s bad. I hope that they catch these guys who did that to the people.
to all the familys my heart gos out to you and am praying that something is done to this people that is doing this bad things in dominica.love you all
why do they have to do this thing to people they do have are family what happen to those gay it time they stop and when they catch then lawyer pleading for them
I hope u meant “guys”
To Rick and Alicia my family and I met you a couple of years ago at the restaurant. We moved to Dominica around the same year but now we have all moved back to Florida. My family and I are very sorry to hear what has happened to you,Rick and Joe. I sympathize with you. Living in Dominica is patients (the system).You all have endure a horrific experience on the island where there is no law and order. The youth has no respect, everyone curses (daily vocabulary). You all are from Miami, Florida never experience anything like this and it is a SHAME you all had to come to the island where I was born to be treated like that. I feel so bad and shame like wise.
I am happy you all are back in the US, especially for your husband he needs proper medical treatment. Head injuries cause severe headaches and affect your vision. There are some good people on the island. And the people in the North love you guys.
One thing I must say, God is good, God is great because it could of been worst. More people loosing their lives. It is sad this had to happen,for the Authorities to take crime serious in Dominica. Crime is a disease and it can drive out foreigner investors and tourism. it does not need to be treated, it needs to be exterminated.
We also sympathize with Joe’s family and a speedy recovery to Rick. Much Love Alicia.
Miami is a safe place??lol
No it isn’t a safe place at all! Don’t you see every day in Miami someone is murdered?
If you read and understood this basic article you would not have asked such a stupid question. She did credit DOminica for being one of the safest places in the world, but they are from Florida and they have the right to get better medical treatment there. RETARD!!!
where did ‘FLORIDA’ say that Miami is safe?
I’m from Miami My self. I moved to New York then to the island a few years ago. Your comment “You all are from Miami, Florida never experience anything like this and it is a SHAME you all had to come to the island where I was born to be treated like that. I feel so bad and shame like wise.” Seems a bit untruthfully told. Miami has a homicide,rape and serious crime rate problem. It seems that Miami has even pass New York in homicides alone. When was the last time you ever flicked the local Florida news with no mention of rapes or murders? Every where you go in life you will find bad apples. There is a slightly significant chance of you getting mugged,car jacked or shot by just shopping for school clothes than getting jacked in the streets of Dominica. I’m horrified by the news here. Yet these crime doers can’t be reflected on all of the Dominicans. I have never met so many nice people in my life. I moved here 5 years ago and loving it. Right now I’m in New York on business will be back in Dominica in a week. Just today I encountered a pick-pocketer in the subway an undercover cop on the train arrested. This in a more develop city/country than Dominica. Should I never come back to the US because of these stupid goons? Are all New Yorkers like this? Are all Americans murderous blood thirsty rapist? Hell no! I’m American and know better. You can’t put down an entire place over stupid ignorant ppl choices. The woman seems to understand this but now you. You are trying persuade them to not return to the island like it is some sort of Death island. You have a better chance of being killed in the states I say.
How ignorant can you be? You curse the country where you were born? Incidents of criminality amongst a fraction of the populace notwithstanding, how dare you paint the entire country as lawless? You do realize that crime exists everywhere, do you? The Florida that you love so much over your country of birth, is it devoid of crime? Why don’t you go play around in Liberty City, for example, let’s see how long you and your family will last before being a victim of serious crime. This crime has touched ALL Dominicans; we’re all in pain for Rick, Alicia and Joe, we all say prayers for them – yet you say “You all are from Miami, Florida never experience anything like this and it is a SHAME you all had to come to the island where I was born to be treated like that. I feel so bad and shame like wise” -. You disgust me and I am sure a whole lot of Dominicans. It’s best you conceal your identity because you will never have peace amongst Dominicans, at home and abroad, should you be brave and reveal who you are. I dare you to do so. You’re probably one of those who sing the country’s praises when in the midst of true patriots but simultaneously curse these very patriots for loving their homeland. People spit on people like you; it would serve you well to remember that.
By the way, go work on your vocabulary. Spend some time on the proper use of words and their correct spelling.
Liar FLORIDA. Well depending on one’s understanding of your statement you may be correct, hopefully you are implying that the crimes in Florida are worst or cannot be compared to that of Dominica. Perhaps you live in total ignorance of your surroundings hence you are not aware of the many deaths occuring in Miami Florida. If I must remind you of the recent horrific death caused by a 17 year old who hammered his parents to death. Least you forgot the very popular case of Casey Anthony who caused the death of her 2 year old, yeah 2 year old and threw her away like trash in garbage bags.
Thank God that Rick and Alicia are alive and my sympathies are with them. Sad that they had to endure this on our beautiful Island as the rightly said and sad that the other man died.
I say shame on you for making such posting, guess you did not read what Alicia said and she is not Dominican. I understand her anger and frustration but you I am disgusted by you as you post comments that are detrimental to you birth place. Pay attention to your surroundings, read the news, be informed and when you make a decision to post in the future be sure to make a informed decision. I think Dominica deserves an apology from you if you meant to imply that Dominica is worst than Miami. Shame on you.
I concur,well said ‘Warma”….
Nothing like this could ever happen in Florida. Lol.
Which Florida you talking about, are you for real?
I use to live in florida, I went to high school there and
If you want to learn some new swear words pass by one of the high school, you ignorant fool.
Did you ever hear of a serial killer in Dominica? Or a
Mother killing and burying her own child.
You feel safe, then open your door if your door bell
Ring after 9pm,let’s see how long it will take for a hoodlum to find you. If you have nothing to say then shut your trap. Wanna be Dominican.
I don’t live in Dominica but I would never run down my
Country like this. You are a very misguided individual.
You are such a liar, FLORIDA, shame on you to speak such untruthfullness about crime in Florida. Well perhaps depending on one’s perception you are right cause crimes in Miami Florida are worst than Dominica. Perhaps you live in total ignorance of your surroundings, hence you have not heard or seen on the news the many horrific deaths ocurring in Florida,just recently if I must inform you about the 17 year old boy who hammered his parents death. Thank God Rick and Alicia are alive, sad that they had to endure what they did and my sympathies are with them. Because of the law and order in Dominica, the perpetrators will be dealt with accordingly. I implore you Ms or Mr Florida to read the newspaper, check the news before you make postings that is detrimental to your birth place and causes people to be disgusted that your are from Dominica. I think you should offer an appology.
LOL americans always giving the false image that america is so great. Hmmmmm I wonder how many killings in Miami this year…
umm person is not a born american they’re naturalized lolz those are the ones that sell their passports and think they’re “american” and untouchable lol do a crime boo see how fast they taking back their passport :D oh yeah like tripple k said “HUSH UR MOUTH U DONT KNOW WHAT U TALKING BOUT”
whom are you trying to impress, idiot?
TO Florida,
YOu must really be dying to be a “WANNA BE Kiss-ass aristocrat” to pretend like Miami doesnt have crime like that?? What do you think, there are no dominicans living in the U.S who knows what life here is like?? Or your just one of those who think that you are citizen #1 here in the United states? while I truly feel bad for the folks that this happened to them. Crime happens everywhere. Miami is one of the biggest GHETTO in this country. You should think twice before you post such an ignorant, stupid and uninformed comment. Baseless fool!!
miami got so many mexican crime
lock up dem bastard and throw the key away,can’t afford to lose investors over those fools.nonsense. all the best Alice n Rick
It would appear that the writer “Why” knows a lot about the incident. I know for sure that the writer has at lease one police friend, why cant he/she contact that police friend and say what ever he/she knows. Nonetheless, my heart goes out to the families of Joe and I do hope that his buisness will continue to opperate, if not a few Dominicans are going to be out of jobs. Rick and Alicia, I wish you all a speedy recovery. I hope that these thughs are going to ger what they deserve , the full force of the Law. We Dominicans, love you all
Rick and Alicia, my heart goes out to you both. I wish Rick a speedy recovery. THANKS FOR THE POSITIVES ABOUT OUR ISLAND. Just sorry that you had to endure this.
Will DNO stop giving the perpetrators the attention they don’t deserve?
Will DNO allow the case to be investigated?
Does DNO realize how many hard working innocent poor people they are putting out of jobs?
Please give everyone including the physical victims a chance to heal.
What attention is DNO giving the low lifes who committed these savage crimes?
Is DNO conducting a trial by media? NO, they are just doing what is expected of them and that is keeping us upto date with news.
How on earth is DNO putting people out of work? Please elaborate on this. as I’m just eager to know.
Your plea of giving everyone a chance to heal, sounds like you would prefer all this was swept under the carpet.
DNO continue to do what you do best.
Do you find you make any sense? If you don’t have anything to say. Just be quiet man.
What are you talking about? First of all, has DNO identified any suspect? So what do you mean DNO is giving “the perpetrators the attention they don’t deserve”? That make sense to you? Don’t answer that – that was a rhetorical question.
How is DNO impeding the investigation? Unless you’re unaware of this, let me break it to you; DNO is an operation whose functions include the gathering and dissemination of news and things of interest to us all – am being as concise as possible here. Would you rather NOT know what’s going on? so you can then complain you not aware of anything? and further complain that you cannot find or there’s no organization reliably reporting the news? How does one please an individual like you?
Alicia and rick godspeed and we love you guys in Dominica.We too are angry at those senseless acts.
“Anywhere and everywhere, there are always a few bad apples. They unfortunately found us. But we also found the most wonderful people right in Dominica” Davison stated.
Thanks, Alicia, for these kind and heartfelt words, despite allthe pain and suffering you endured. We wish you and your husband a speedy recovery. Our own people call us dumb-in-a-can or whatever derogatory terms. But your statement reflects how great a human being you are. We empathize with you and your family and we are also angry about the unfortunate circunstances. We also sympathize with Joe’s family. We love you!!
agreed. good people.
I so agree with sout man. Alicia, you are one truly amazing woman. I don’t know how I would react if in your shoes. You are awesome.
Hoping Rick has a full recovery. So sorry for all the pain you and he are going through.
Why is DNO bashing Dominica so hard?
1st news release was highly inaccurate.
1. Poor Silks may never recover. They may as well send home all staff and close up or change their name.
2. Poor Dominicans may never recover from “a growing trend of criminality on the island”
3. Investigation not complete yet labelled robbery…depicting Dominicans as desperate for a few dollars.
4. No mention of money refused, prior problems between deceased and previous employer.
We tourism investors may as well all pack up after DNO’s relentless attacks on the good name of our product.
It would appear that you have useful information for the police. Mr carrette mentioned a few numbers that you could call to share that info. Please get the numbers and call one of them. If not, then stop belching bubbles.
P.S. It is better to be thought of as a fool than to open your mouth and dispel doubt!
lol, good joke, man! Yes, they did mention numbers. If you call, they will listen a while and then tell you that they call back. However, nobody will ever call back.
At least this is so in cases of robbery, rape, assault etc. Maybeo now that somebody died they do call back, but i wouldnt bet a dime on that
@why? ??? what are you talking about?
DNO has not been bashing Dominica. It’s reporting the news and providing a place for people to comment. Am I missing something here?
it is Dominicans themselves doing the bashing , not DNO.