DBS station engineer dies in traffic accident

Matthew recognized for his work

Station engineer at state-own DBS Radio, Kurt Matthew, has died in a traffic accident on Sunday night.

Matthew was widely acclaimed for keeping DBS Radio on-air during and immediately after Hurricane Maria.

He was recognized by DBS Radio and other businesses for his work.

According to a report on DBS Radio on Monday morning, he was hit by a vehicle at Canefield at around 10:30 on Sunday night. He died at hospital.

Manager at the radio station, Cecil Joseph, described Matthew as a key member of staff and said he will be missed.

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42 Comments

  1. Dernell
    November 29, 2017

    The last time i spoke to you was Nov 25. I will never hear your voice in this life time. Your kindness and love you has shown my family is above honours. You were the best father and brother one could every ask for. May your soul rest in eternal peace. I ask God for strength for his mother and the rest of the family and most of all his. Children he left behind

  2. Tony
    November 28, 2017

    Hello and good afternoon my people. I want to offer my condolence to the Mathew family on their lost and may this young man Rest In Peace.

  3. Not a Dummycan
    November 28, 2017

    I never had an encounter with this guy, I did not have a clue of what he looked liked (Well DNO made me realise that I had seen around him before) but I felt like I knew him and even shed a tear for his untimely death. He was so young and full of vigor. Only God knows why. Thanks to DBS for giving him his flowers whilst he was alive, we need to do this more. May his family, friends and colleagues be strengthened their good memories of him. The news of his passing and many others continue to remind me of the brevity of Life and how important it is to impact others in a positive way. An important question for all of us, ” what is my purpose in life”? This young man fulfilled his earthly purpose I believe but did he fulfill God’s purpose only God can answer to that. R. I .P Mr Matthew!

  4. November 28, 2017

    My deepest condolences go out to Mr. Matthew immediate family,friends and work colleagues…
    A very pleasant gentleman,,I must admit he was..Worked with him in the private sector before he moved to DBS…
    Very sad…

  5. Let The Truth Be Known - Original
    November 27, 2017

    How sad and so suddenly. This is a hard blow for his family, friends and co-workers.
    My deepest sympathy to you. May you be consoled by the love and mercy of God.
    May your faith in the love and goodness of God carry you through this difficult time.
    Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen!
    May his soul and other souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen!
    Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

  6. Paul antoine
    November 27, 2017

    Death is an enemy the sad part about it if u don’t know God but if u know God that’s that the best part about it

  7. Joyousone
    November 27, 2017

    My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family of Kurt Matthews and the staff of DBS Radio. May His memories, words and deeds live on thru his Friends and Family. May He Rest in Paradise.

    Joy Letang

  8. Eddie
    November 27, 2017

    Yes he was a pedestrian

  9. susieKat
    November 27, 2017

    This is my tribute to kurt. DJ Soursop. It is a hard blow. Makes you question our purpose on earth and examine the way we treat each other. Tell a friend you care today. Have some patience today. Be happy for someone.
    so happy that DBS had Honored him so vehemently. He got so many flowers before he died. He passed happy and he is in heaven smiling and telling us ” doe worry man I cool u know!”
    His soul is with the angels.

  10. Ideal
    November 27, 2017

    Some people are mistaking this for Curtis Matthew, this is Kurt Matthew and may he RIP. My condolences to his family and co-workers.

  11. Nous Meme
    November 27, 2017

    You are right! You did not know this Gentleman so why are YOU using his death as a platform to preach your so called Christian principles???? I KNEW this gentleman and his family. He was the most generous person you could meet. He quietly devoted his life to others and, in so doing, was an example of what a true Christian believer should be especially after the hurricane. You, on the other hand, should look into the mirror and ask if YOU follow EVERY and ALL what the bible preaches before YOU decide to use another persons death to pass JUDGEMENT on others.
    I’m sure Kurt MATTHEW will quote you the following verse from MATTHEW 7:15
    “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”

    You appear to be very INSENSITIVE to the family and friends of the deceased!!!

  12. Prampram
    November 27, 2017

    Kurt. I am so shocked to hear of this. Life is something else. Thank you for your service,especially helping with the sound system foe our wedding. Rest well now. I pray your family and friends find comfort during this tragic period.

  13. Pamala
    November 27, 2017

    U will be dearly miss u are a good soul I no u are in heaven rip

  14. Shameless
    November 27, 2017

    Why oh why ? The nations seems to be stuck in a cycle of sad news :cry: :cry:

    Cant believe you are gone soldier. I know the lord giveth and taketh away but sometimes we all ask the same question when there seems to be no human logic; Why oh why? Thanks for all you did in the interest of the nation. Your selflessness will remain as a beacon for those who knew you and those who will hear about you. May your kind soul Rest In Perfect Peace :cry: :cry:

    Assertive and hurting! :cry: :cry:

  15. Deborah James Bethel
    November 27, 2017

    Rest in perfect peace my boy Kurt. Condolences to your family, friends co-workers and colleagues. May your family, friends, co-workers and colleagues find peace in knowing that you are in God’s arms resting peacefully. Be strong.

    This is a real shocker to me. I am indeed saddened. Such a fine young man, well mannered, hardworking and respectful. Gone too soon. I have always been and will continue to be proud of you. God knows best.

    Gone but not forgotten.

  16. Deborah James Bethel
    November 27, 2017

    Rest in perfect peace my boy Kurt. Condolences to your family, friends co-workers and colleagues. May your family, friends, co-workers and colleagues find peace in knowing that you are in God’s arms resting peacefully. Be strong.

    This is a real shocker to me. I am indeed saddened. Such a fine young man, well mannered, hardworking and respectful. Gone too soon. I have always been and will continue to be proud of you. God knows best.

    Gone but not forgotten.

  17. marie-claire R Skerrit
    November 27, 2017

    lord what is going on in Dominica all these deaths. RIP

    • Let The Truth Be Known - Original
      November 27, 2017

      You are asking God?
      As a Jewish Proverb which I love to quote: “Don’t question God. He may say: “If you are so anxious for answers, come up here.”
      We should never be surprised. Shocked yes because his passing was sudden and unexpected.
      We pray for the repose of his soul and the grieving family.

  18. BYCHANCE
    November 27, 2017

    Oh NO!! What sad news. He will be surely missed. I love listening to that voice whenever I am home. My condolences to his family and his DBS family. May you all be strengthened by his love and good memories; and my he Rest in Peace

  19. analy thomas
    November 27, 2017

    I mourn with you family and friends because losing a loved one is very painful. To the living, i did not know this gentleman personally but i have a question. If this man knew that he was going to be struck at this time in this place, don’t you think that he would have averted? This is one of the blind sides of this world people. Our eyes are for the natural unless God gives us eyes for the spirit!
    If we knew how strong a hurricane maria would have been we would have been better prepared… although we knew of her coming. We would either have found a safer place or braced our homes… but she caught us off guard!
    So too, we know that death will strike at any time and Jesus WILL show up at anytime, yet, some of us continue our old unhealthy lifestyle! Only if we knew how Jesus sees us! If we don’t go to Him whom do we go to? so you see? He wants us to come, but we must repent. Once we open up to Him, He will continue working in us! That”s all He wants!
    Praise God!

    • Bella Dona
      November 27, 2017

      WTH are you saying???

      • analy thomas
        November 28, 2017

        come on Bella. You and the other people who agree with you do not understand or you dislike what was said? Honestly? If you really do not understand, what i meant was because we are uncertain of our time of death or the coming of Jesus Christ our savior, we should always be ready as the word of God warns us.

      • True to DA
        November 28, 2017

        She is saying to prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We know not the day or the hour of His coming and we do not want to be caught unaware. If we are to die without Him Hell’s door is swung wide open to receive us. The best choice is Eternity with the Lord but we cannot live carelessly and inherit His Kingdom.

    • 4Eva tru
      November 27, 2017

      Your choice of words were not at the right time

    • Me-Aloe
      November 27, 2017

      @analy Thomas , Stop being too judgemental. I have no idea what you are trying to say but you have me lost by 360 degrees. Accidents do happen (rere). OMG!!! where do some people think?

    • out of south city
      November 27, 2017

      No One needs to hear this now. This young man was a gentleman and his family is mourning now. No one needs your lecture..
      My condolences to the Matthew family. Be strong at this time and be of very good courage. Even though death is inevitable but when a young person dies in such a manner, it is very, very hard for the family.
      PEACE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • November 28, 2017

      @analy thomas November 27, 2017

      I see that people are giving you the thumbs down because they do not understand what you are saying, someone actually asks you that very question, but I don’t have to ask; I know what you are saying.

      There was a certain time that my son’s father and I were talking about a certain issue of Life, he was trying to convince that we have sole control of our circumstances, as we walk in this World–whatever it is that we plan to do–I did not agree with him.

      Right away Holy Spirit gave me evidence to prove my point; he showed me the sudden death of an American Actor–name John Goodman. So I ask him why did that man choose to die while he was working on a new film with him as an actor?

      My Son’s father quickly answered that: when it comes to death we have no control. I said to him exactly! So how can we not have control over our death, if we have control over the rest of our walks in the body?

      • November 28, 2017

        So that is what you are saying above, we do not know what it is our time to stop going, but there is this amazing thing about our God of Life, we can ask Him for more time and He will give it to us, who are His faithful ones.

        It is not easy for some of us, in that God’s predestined plan for us is final! Or He may be using our situation to train and discipline the minds of someone else, or other people. But our responsibility is to allow our minds to remain with God’s plan all the way. Constant Prayer to him and conversation with Him is the key. How often do we pray to God before we begin our walk in the morning–and that prayer should be the thoughts of our mind–not something that we read from a Book

        I do not know anything about Mr. Kurt Matthew, but God knew him well enough: I pray that he has to his grave, where rest and peace is needed, and to be ready for Jesus to call him back to the resurrection

  20. Hurting
    November 27, 2017

    Oh Kurt ,I will surely miss you and miss your constant encouragement. You were shy but your music brought you outside yourself to embrace others. You were funny and smart. Calypso was you and you made me love it. RIP my dear friend. I love you always. My condolences to your family and many friends. I am grateful that i got to know you. P

  21. sylvester Cadette
    November 27, 2017

    So Sad to hear of this tragic loss. I came to know Kurt while serving on the Board of DBS and just his dedication, diligence, forthrightness, and innovativeness were those characteristics that immediately stood out. He gave every ounce of passion and every bit of energy towards getting any job done because he knew the nation depended on it.

    In this time of bereavement, I pray God’s comfort, strength and grace to his family and friends, his DBS family and all those whom his life impacted through DBS.

    GOD BLESS YOU KURT. R.I.P

  22. Michael Norris
    November 27, 2017

    I am really saddened to learn of the untimely death of my classmate and friend Kurt Matthew. May memory of him and his good works last with those who knew him. Rest in peace, my friend. My sincere condolences to his family and his colleagues at DBS.

    Life is something else, boy. I can’t believe this.

  23. Possie
    November 27, 2017

    Accept my sympathy dB’s radio staff and the family of Kurt.rest in perfect peace soldier

  24. NUWP
    November 27, 2017

    Omg good people really don’t last for ever yea boy.

    This one really hit me we boy

    Wooooooow
    Idk how to deal with dat tbh

    But god has a better plan for u bro

  25. A nation in crisis
    November 27, 2017

    Risp my friend. You were one among the greatest! My prayers to his family during such difficult time. The last 7 days Dominica lost some stalwarts and real servants of the country. First, it was Clerk Alex Philip 2. Janita David of cultural division 3. It was Osborne Reviere whose foot prints can be seen in every sector and today brother kert Mathew. Its been a very sad few months for us with the devastation of Maria, the 17,000 migrant the UN reported and then these sad and untimely passings. Dominica sure continues to weep

  26. Tyre hit de road
    November 27, 2017

    Was Mathew a pedestrian when he was hit

    • Eddie
      November 27, 2017

      Yes he was a pedestrian

    • Christine
      November 27, 2017

      I’m here wondering the same thing

  27. Anilef
    November 27, 2017

    Words cannot express the depth of my sorrow over the terrible tragedy of the accident and loss of Kurt Matthew a son, brother, colleague, a friend and a hero. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, work colleague and his community. May he R.I.E.P :( :( :(

  28. Merle Andrew nee Anthony of Loubiere
    November 27, 2017

    I cannot believe what I am reading. This is just not Fear.. I am Truly Heart Broken..
    My Heartfelt Condolences to all friends and family.. And that is as far as I am concerned all Dominicans.
    Kurt Matthew my dearest Friend/Bro REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. will miss you so so much.. Love Always. From Merle and Winnie!!

  29. glasshouse
    November 27, 2017

    i am so sorry, my heart goes out to the family, friends, DBS radio. My sincere condolences. i am truly sorry. Yahweh will provide to you all what is needed to get you through this tragic great loss.

  30. November 27, 2017

    On behalf of my wife and myself, we too would like to extend our heartfelt sentiments to the family and friends of Kurt Matthew and to the manager and staff of DBS Radio some of whom are our friends here on Facebook, and all of its listeners. From what I have read, this is truly tragic. May God give you strength in this time of bereavement. May his spirit comfort you always. May he give you understanding to make sense of what happened. and may he give you peace. Hon Natty Dread and Tempie Williams

    • 4Eva tru
      November 27, 2017

      So the plp who put thumbs down to some of the comments i wonder what type of person you all are really are. Damn it man .for real a life lost a respectable person and you all giving thumbs done. Men you all wicked. And i will always maintain dominica have alot of evil plp.

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