The husband of former Miss Dominica, Nadira Lando, who was a business man in Antigua, was on Saturday May 23rd, 2015, extradited to the United States where he is wanted in connection with the murder of his former wife.
According to confirmed reports out of Antigua, Morrad Ghonim was removed from a flight on Wednesday May 20, 2015 by Antiguan police after US Marshalls arrived on the island with a warrant seeking his arrest and extradition to the United States on a charge of first degree murder.
The matter was heard on Friday May 22, 2015 and Antigua’s chief magistrate granted the order to extradite. The following day, Ghonim was placed on a US bound flight, accompanied by US Marshalls.
Antigua media reported on Friday that Ghonim had been declared persona non grata by Cabinet after his home was searched by the police and they discovered that he had no work permit for the island; his last extension was in 2012 and he had remained in the country longer than the period granted by immigration.
According to the dictionary, a persona non grata is “a person who is unacceptable or unwelcome, especially to a foreign government.”
“Alongside the immigration and other issues, police say there were other ‘very grave concerns of National Security’ that came to the attention of the Commissioner of Police and the Immigration Department,” the Antigua Chronicle reported. “Upon recommendations, based on information received, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda on Friday 22nd May 2015, in the interest of National Security, declared Morrad Modle Ghonim Persona Non Grata, and asked that Immigration Department take immediate action.”
Ghonim’s extradition to the US from Antigua comes in the wake of the March 12, 2015 conviction in California, USA, of 42 year-old Leon Martinez for “fatally shooting a 17-year-old mother while she was with her baby son and husband in a La Mirada park two decades ago.”
The husband was Morrad Ghonim.
A report published in the Match 13, 2015 edition of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune says that Martinez was re-tried after the first trial ended in a hung jury.
According to the report, in both trials, the prosecution presented evidence alleging that the victim’s husband hatched the murder-for-hire plot. Read more.
Ghonim, the owner of “Ayoushe Beauty Supplies Ltd’ in Antigua, married Lando, who was Miss Dominica 2012, in 2014.
The best comment I have seen so far regarding this, is on FACEbook. Some Dominicans try to friend a lady who is writing like she has all the inside scoop on the situation. Boy did she put them in their place. She wrote “All Dominicans trying to friend me I am not looking for friends. Stop sending me friend request”. Boy I was so happy to see that. Dominicans too fass and up and cannot support their own. I am not saying the man is innocent, I am not saying is Dominicans that started the story. All I am saying is in this case it is better not to comment than trying to push the young lady deeper in the quick sand. Old people say when your neighbor house on fire pour water on yours. Dominica, allow me to sound the alarm: Your neighbor house is on fire, Please take care of your own!
Boiiii people like to take other people downfall for dere glory eh Jahhh!, I hope nothing doe never happen to allu too smdh
Some of y’all keep saying that he leave his wealth for miss lando this is where you all are wrong cuz right now is his second wife who is running the business…. Why? Becuz the first wife he killed was her sister to beth all her riches n them he married his wife sister cuz their family is well off and the second wife has a big sale going on at ayoushe cuz she and her family is gonna shut I’d down..
If you people have nothing good to say i suggest you all ZIP it. Nadira today, who will it be tomorrow? two face people. shame on Dominicans. you all are really crab in a barrel. will continue to pull each other down as soon as they reach the TOP. what other country would see a young national in this situation and would make such comments and rejoicing? i cant think of one. Dominicans are NICE TO STRANGERS, not their OWN.
http://antiguaobserver.com/ayoushe-questioned-in-us-over-wifes-shooting-death/
while you all crying for her she defending her man doh
Be strong ms Lando…..many a woman has been blindsided by love. You are not the first, neither will you be the last. Such is life. I hope that you get all the love and support that you need through this trying time. Be strong!
Donmnitjen, fanmi we’tjen. She did what anyone of you hypocrites would do, take advantage of an opportunity for love and whatever else. isn’t that the way of life these days?
So all you sharks who would eat up one another, even your own should think again and let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Don’t forget when you point one finger there are many more pointing at you. Be of good good courage miss Lando, hold your head up for this too shall pass.
After reading some of the comments from the link lucy posted am strongly convinced Dominicans or I should say the haters have cursed the young lady and their negativity made caused her fairytale to be terminated
I am uphold at how cruel and vicious you people can be.wish ill from the very beginning of her life her and significant other.the negative comments flew like swords against her her life.you losers can’t help yourselves.you indulge in sex and have kids with different men un married miserable broke.well you had a choice to determine your Destiny.don’t hate because a young woman was smart enough to choice wisely.the universe is not ours to control.this was his it had nothing to do with her.besides it was decades ago.also you shallow women I am sure some of you just slept with another man besides your partner for less or even nothing.the young men get a job drive nice car start a business.get the hell out of mama’s house and then maybe only maybe open your mouth and talk.
Uphold or appalled?
Girlfriend , just keep your head up and pray for gods guidance ,after a storm is a calm.
Let the dogs bark ,that’s what they do best . Every dog has its day Today is yours tomorrow is mine.
They will forget about you by next week.I will keep you in my prayers .just look to God that who matters now.
Who really knows what motivates one person to marry another? All I know is that I would not wish for anyone to happen to them what happened to this young woman. That can not be a pleasant experience. Let God be the judge, that is what He is there for.
Morrad ghonim gonna rot in prison for it. He’s a horrible human being and deserves everything that is coming to him. Nadira dodged a bullet with this monster. Can’t wait to see him court. You can run but you can’t hide. God will find you. My sister will have her day in court. RIP Vicky!!!
This s just to prove we live in a very dangerous world full of liars cheats and murderers. It is rare and We are blessed if we find true love in a partner and in our families
You’re right, well said. Can’t trust anyone these days it seems. smh
Parliament to open on Wednesday with the PM proposing changes to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica among other significant changes receives 18 comments on DNO! Story on someone personal life receives over 100 vile, vicious, comments spewing out hate and jealousy towards a very beautiful and successful carnival queen, whose husband is presumed to be on the wrong side of the law. He has not yet been to court to be tried for any crime but the Dominican Court of Marlparlay already finds him and by default her, guilty! Remember when you point that finger, four other fingers pointing right back at you!
expressing one’s point of view does not constitute jealousy. Winning queen and marrying a man with money to me is not success. I am pretty sure she was not sleeping well at night especially with his womanizing ways. Just ask the many young girls who worked for him and smiling in her face, while I’m sipping my tea
lmfao zhorrrr is there i die…sips on tea too
Truth to be Told, its reality, and they are Public figure. This happens all over the world and its nothing new so why you think people do not have the write to comment. They have a right to but not in a vindictive way. We can’t dispute the fact that that they were a happy couple posting their live story via Social media so now no one can be blamed for commenting on their personal lives. They in the first place had there personal business out there. That is why we must be careful of Social Media. Its so funny how persons want to post every event in their lives for the world to see and when it backfire thay are mad and critize the world.
Sorry, tried to like but disliked in error.
I did sense something strange about this guy but thank God her family prayers saved our beautiful and innocent country girl from being the next victim! Ladies please STOP hating the child, she`s not at fault here!
http://www.whittierdailynews.com//general-news/20150313/yucaipa-man-convicted-in-1992-murder-of-young-mother-in-la-mirada
to our former queen be strong. thank God that he was caught before you became one of his victims. I know it is hard but God will see you through
Dominica have so much nice decent young men but she had to go right Antigua for some much older rich man. Vain young lady.
where the nice men Dominica have? stewps! MOst Dominican men treat women worst than dogs
I agree Dominica run out of good honest men !!
There is a saying, “The good ones are either dead or not yet born.”
hahahaha…well said! Where are the nice young men in Dominica? Dominican men don’t know how to treat their own. That’s why I love my foreign man.
Just Blaze, love doesn’t have any borders… Not because you live in DA, that means you will find someone in DA.. When it comes to the heart, nationality and geographical location does not matter..
@ Just Blaze, come out form behind that MASK! why do i get the impression from your post that this same Man jilted you in Antigua? are you for real. if not i suggest you come out behind this pic. how dare you judge the young lady this way. from the ratio from any country or island, i want to believe you are not bred and born in the Caribbean islands, and if you are, from statistics, Caucasian young women are WORST and DO WORST than this young lady. how many of them travel and run away with men they meet for 1 hr/less at a bar and have never heard from them since. staggering drunkards vanish in thin air kaboom!!!!!!!!!!!!! gone in the wind. their relatives are left with just memories of whats left in their room. how to you arrive at your “VAIN YOUNG LADY”?????????? do you know NADIRA???????????? how dare you WOMAN to even. if Dominicans want to bash at their very own its up to them but i wont allow you to speak such to my fellow Dominican.
If that man was from dominica you would still yakity yakity yak….all of you are jealous of that young women and are happy to know that her husband is in such a situation ,we can all be in or be part of serious life issues,men have killed women in dominica many times,many men bit their wives or girl friends in dominica all the time.Our dominican men travel and commit crimes and come back to dominica,some kill ,rape and steal overseas ,,i personally know of someone who killed in st.thomas who lives now in dominica,,what about if he marrys a woman or have a girl friend,are we going to criticise her or laugh at her if one day the gov’t from where he did the crime gets him arrested,,i am from dominica,i can tell you that most dominican men treat women even worst than slaves and some dogs,maybe 80 yrs ago they were good men but not now the majority and not , most women are the ones taking care of their kids,he guy could be from dominica and the woman from antigua,you are shallow minded…
everyone is so concerned about miss queeny…. ok then we all get it. i pray for her and hope all goes well with her. but did anyone stop to think of the kids that are involved???? there are young freaking kids involved did anyone think of them? everyone is just going on and on about miss lando let it be good or bad. she is a grown woman am sure she cant take care of her self and with the support i know she is getting now she will be fine. did anyone say a prayer for the kids? on every social network and news report am reading the comments and if its not about the man its about nadira. ever since she won queen i knew it got to her she did turn up her noise on pple that were her friends, then comes her cinderella story of prince charming, i still cant figure out if they fell in love or walked in love cause that time frame is still a mystery to me. BUT that aint my business. they wanted the publicity to here it is good or bad. this could happen to any one am not rejoicing i feel for her.
This is for all the mentally deranged young women walking around town. I say mentally deranged because sleeping with a prominent person does not make you prominent, sleeping with a rich person does not make you rich unless he marries you, make you his wife and shares his wealth with you. For if you assume prominence and wealth, the strippers and the prostitutes can assume same.
Young women develop yourselves and then look for a mate of your stature. There is a new wave of finding relationships sweeping our shores as we as a society becomes more and more materialistic in a very shallow manner. With this bling bling life style I can only imagine that this is just one of many stories that will greet our ears as time elapses.
What about if this guy was a poor man what would you say? yakity yakity yak
So any of us women, men cyionaying (fooling) everyday in Dca and we not making it a big deal because its not making headlines. Men do that all over all the time – pose as something they are not (not saying its right eh). A lot of women in Dca are married to gay men and they dont have a clue….YET! (just saying) Im not trying to bring down nobody but lets be real and have a heart.
well when you’re a “celebrity” what you expect. men beat women everyday in america. Chris brown beat Rihanna once and…well…you know how the cookie crumbled/
Garday moune domnichen! Sakway hypocrit! I hope some of allu bring back d fridges, stove and settie those same money man buy allu! Those married men allu lying down under to pay allu domlec, dowasco and phone bills. Hating on the young lady, at least she was married, whilst some of allu singing sankie for years for a ring. My grl this too shall pass, you’re on your way to earning your degree, with God anything is possible. Hold ur head up self
They are shallow minded people ,yakity yakity yak all the time ,,they are all suffering from jealousy desease…
I have questions, there was a mistrial and this fellow a Dominican visiting a Caricom member country was declared a person non Grata. This term only applies to a person who has diplomatic immunity in a foreign country. The guy was in a Caricom member country, how could he be a person non grata violating the Caricom member agreement for skill labor? The the judge over reach violating the Caricom court agreement. The extradition request was suppose to be made to Dominica, who could have agreed upon written consent of the fellow and his attorneys to have the extradition hearing held in Antigua. His right were violated as proper procedure were followed. Suppose we were to have an extradition hearing for an American in without proper procedures, would they grant that extradition as we did here?
where you hear that he is Dominican?
I cannot figure out what you mean. Because he married her in Dominica? This does not make him a D/can or give D/ca the right to extradite him. He was residing and operating a business in Antigua. It is Antigua’s obligation.
This same story is hapening every day as criminals take advantage of young inocent ladies like Nardira. Hope she dont blame hersself. might not always have to be murdering someone. could be just escaping from their past life. It hapened to a friend of mine and she cried blood sweat and tears just that in her case police cant take him away although the truth came out. All she can do is get a divorce asap.wish Nads the best. You will overcome my girl. More power to you and to my friend.
DNO, this person used the name I use. It is not me, “The Real Facts.”
Why would someone do that? What is the reason behind it? There are so many names this person could use.
Do you have a rule against that? Or did your moderator made a mistake in names?
I never see a country that loves to rejoice over people downfall
today is her turn tomorrow is someone else’s. Hold your head
Up girl. Life is a learning process.
https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/nadira-lando-marries-fairy-tale-soul-mate
I just reread the post on their wedding and paid special attention to the ones of “Simply the Truth”. This person had alot to say and it was interpreted as jealousy, bitter and negative. He/she was actually alerting us for this. This person knew exactly what he/she was talking about.
I am very sadden for the young lady. Anyone could have been in this situation. I have realised men only let us know what they want us to know. In her case she could never have found out. I am sure he wouldn’t have introduced her to this part of his life. Many of us get married and in serious relationships for years and later finds out the true person who we are with.
Let us be supportive to the young lady, is the man we should be condemning.
A lesson for all of us, what happens in the dark will one day come to light no matter how long it takes, so let’s try to live our lives to the best and be upfront with our partners.
Thank you very much! You have great insight. God bless you!
This is the name I used last year. I now use another name. DNO can vouch for it and knows my IP.
When I read about this man on DNO, I reverted to the previous article of his and Nadira’s wedding and read a few of my comments and their reply. They do not even know me. They lack intelligence.
How could anyone be envious, jealous, etc. of others whom they do not know and when they also reside far away? This is the type of poor mentality they have. They still have not changed.
Some of us have a sixth sense. We can think and see beyond. Intelligence adds to it. All gifts from God.
I felt suspicious about the man and see what occurred. The man had a hidden past life.
You will note my responses in support of Nadira and how sad I feel. This should indicate to them, if they recall what I stated and their response, that I made no negative comments about her as some of them did. I pray for her.
I was in this trial back in March in Norwalk, CA. It was very sad to hear that a man would have his wife killed for $500. I saw all the evidence and I do believe that Morrad paid off the gunman. It is now up to a jury to decide. The US justice system is one of the best in the world but money can buy really good lawyers. It should be interesting if he will dodge the bullet again.
When these articles are read especially of innocent people being killed and a young person at that, I contemplate on it. The poor 17-year old wife and mother saying to the man, “Don’t kill my baby.” I felt I was right there witnessing this sad scene. I thought of her and prayed that God had mercy on her soul.
I also thought of Nadira that she was a baby when all this occurred. Amazing how people’s lives could cross and far away in the West Indies.
He paid the man pittance to kill her. He was stupid to agree to kill her. Money, even a small amount will make some people commit atrocious crimes. I hear and read of cases, how much people are offered to do that. Will not mention the amount.
I think of how saddened Nadira is and what she is presently undergoing. I expect she has immense support of her family and friends. God grant her peace of heart and mind to cope.
We will hear and read about the court process. DNO will always keep us informed.
Jealousy is a monster that kills. Mrs. Ghonim, (Nadira Lando) will be quite fine even after this troubling ordeal. The fact is that the alleged crime of Mr. Ghonim has yet to be proven in Court. Hence, it is still just an allegation and he may well be found innocent. For those reveling in the misfortune of our former beauty queen and representative, your envy, jealousy and grudging hearts will not allow you to progress and reach anywhere close to the achievements of this beautiful Dominican lady. Mrs. Ghonim (Lando) continues to be wealthy and beautiful, very much in love and supportive of her dear husband during this unfortunate event. Those of you who wish to berate and criticize the young lady must not have any lives of your own. Nadira did nothing wrong, so why lay your criticisms at her feet? Trying to bring her down to your level? Well, it’s not going to happen. Nadira will NEVER be poor and desperate like you EVER again!!!! Put that in your pipes please…THANX
so technically you saying she was poor and desperate before she got married to him?
Thou protest too loudly
just hang in there,
Everyone must read what be bless wrote on jan 7 2014 when article appeared of the marriage.
This person smelled a rat and asked God to cover Nadira in the blood. This person suspected
something was not right in the marriage. Check it out
The good thing is that if he is convicted for life Nadira keeps all the wealth. Behind every
disappointment is a blessing
And even her ride that seized? Dream on
You made an excellent point. However, what if he had other wives and children, the latter dependent ones. I wonder how many times he got married other than twice.
Consider too his expenditures and liabilities. He has the beauty supply store in Antigua. How much he owes on the supplies and other expenses? These have to be paid including his lawyer’s fees. He may have more than one. He may have other liabilities in the US. After everything is paid, what will be left?
In cases as these the assets are frozen, wake up
someone asked where the gentleman was from originally. He is from Jordan. He also has US citizenship. he neither has citizenship of Antigua nor Dominica, hence, a work permit is necessary as he is not an OECS national.
A curious question. At what age he migrated to the US?
This is a hard one for any young woman to swallow. My God! Life will throw mind-blowing things at us; however, history never records what happens to you but rather how you react. Hold your head up sweetheart , you did nothing wrong … falling in love has and will never be a crime.
How the hell was she to know that he may be a killer Nadira be strong God will see you through
Nadira!….IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW
What a caring Nation we really are? All the jealous bitches out to condemn and reap through the lady. What is her crime? She fell in love and got married to someone older, someone who showed her respect, love and care. Is it wrong to fall in love? Do we choose who we fall in love with? Many of you post on her page like you guys are her bossom buddies, some even friends with her husband, but yet, not one of you can reach out positively to her on the same page. We are such a hypocritical Nation, we just love to put people down and rejoice at their demise. Karma is a bitch for hers infront and puts behind. She is young and This too shall come to past. All you the condemning her for marrying a foreigner, an Arab. Tell me isn’t the Astaphans, Raffouls, Nassief, Karams all Arabuc descendants and started off as foreigners in Dominica. How many men and women of Dominica married to foreigners. Look now route tee beg lahwee in Dominica looking for a beautiful Fominica Republic bride. Bwavvo…
Let it b e known that the long hand of justice works. Even with karma. So those who use their social status,ill-gotten gain, political power to manipulate the justice system be aware that you can run but you cannot hide
There are many fairy tales that most of are familiar with, such as Cinderella whose feet fitted the glass slipper of the prince ultimately proving that she was his true love and Snow White who could only have been awakened by the kiss of her true love. These are fairy tales that of course ended with the princess and the prince living happily ever after.
It may be the popular opinion that fairy tale meetings and love stories are only uniquely found in books, but contrary to that belief, Antigua and Dominica has been graced with the unfolding saga of a fairy tale like union unlike any other.
On this note, the nuptials between Morrad Ghonim, affectionately known as Mr. Ayoushe and Ms. Nadira Lando, former Dominican local and regional queen, has been announced.
The happy couple finally tied the knot after a one year courtship.
In a recent statement to the press, the couple said, “We were destined to be together. Love drew us together like the inevitable pull of one magnet to…
http://www.antiguachronicle.net/news/itemlist/tag/Morrad%20Ghonim
It is shocking to know. Sooner or later everything, good or bad will come to the surface and forefront.
I wonder if the US authorities were not searching for him and finally found him. How else did they know where he was?
How long was he residing in A/gua? What country he originated from?
How was he able to have a business in A/gua without a permit? The government is lax to have allowed it. How could he have got away with it?
Did he ever apply for a permit or landed status and was refused?
Did he not consider that his past would catch up with him someday?
Nadira is young and trusting and took him at face value and that he truly loved her. I visualize how shocking it is for her to experience this.
How many women he married during that 20-year span and/or earlier?
It is said, “God protects us from something worst than death.” Some are not aware of that. In her disappointment and sadness, Nadira is spared the worst. After all is said and done, console yourself.
Facts, that is another ridiculous question: Do you believe that the FBI, Interpol, and the local police in America are like those people in Dominica who calls themselves CID, and police?
bin Laden hid for many years, however in a in less than an hour he was found and executed. These are not the days when people used to commit crime and run from place to place, The law in America will find you no matter where you are hiding, as long as the criminals are breathing oxygen, the means are there to isolate and capture them.
I am a nobody; but trust me, if I wish to find you, I can do it quite easily, and show up on your doorsteps! There is always a paper trail, if I want to know the date and time you arrived in Canada, and all you done there for the years residing there, never mind the America FBI and International Police (Interpol).
The CIA probably kept track of him from the day he left America.
British Scot Land Yard, same thing, and you do not want the Israeli intelligence…
Something is very puzzling to me; some people are of the opinion that the Dominica beauty may have married him for financial gain. As far as I am concern, that guy is a nobody; he is a mere gang-banger as they are term here.
The killing might be gang initiation related; sometimes they kill to get into the gangs okay; what happened he deceived the woman, that sort of thing happens all over the world, including the United States.
The environment he is from is riddled with gangs!
Now, been a hired gun does not mean, he got paid a million dollars to commit a triple murder. There are Hispanics like him who will kill someone for less than five hundred dollars you see. Just because the color of his skin is yellow, does not mean he is rich! A wine-o will accept a three dollar bottle of wine to kill someone here! And I am talking about California where I reside.
God has found a way to protect Nadira and she should count her blessings as she still has life, at 17 this first wife was really innocent, just what he saw in Nadira, So it was easy to entice her into his glamorous world as she was raised with little.
Now she has the memories of the fairy tail wedding to live with. Out of greed and want of worldly treasures we marry for money and material gains not for love. We never do a background check on the foreigners, See the 204 comments that were posted https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/nadira-lando-marries-fairy-tale-soul-mate/
is peeping tom her lawyer he seems to responds every comment some makes about nadira and her husband
relax dread
This might be news in the Caribbean, but it’s everyday life in the US. The popular show: Who the blip did I marry will give some insight about deception. It happens everyday.
It’s sad that so many people are celebrating the downfall of this young lady. Given an opportunity, they will marry up and to someone with means, instead of a pauper. It’s the way of life. Who in Dominica wants to be poor?
Not only people of means deceive the poor; poor also lie and deceive the poor: i.e.; this young lady met a guy, he told her he is a professional motor mechanic. From the day I met them the he never work.
One of the young lady’s cousins had a baby shower; I was invited, her husband was there also. Two young boys got into a confrontation, her husband decided to coach one of the kid how to hurt the other. I told him that was wrong; as we continue to speak about it the supposed mechanic, told me, “nobody put their hands on me;” that is why I had to kill two, or I think is three of them!”
I almost jump out of my skin, so I ask the young lady mother why did you allow your daughter to marry a murder? The mother brook into cold sweet, she did not believe me; anyway she asked her daughter if it is true.
Her daughter informed her; three years after they were married, the guy sister asks her if she knows her brother spent most of his life in jail for the murder of the people he…
Antigua must be buzzing with this news.
Have you viewed American Justice? This is another one. How about the US TV Court Cases? Whenever we hear and read of such matters, it is always shocking. It is worst for those who are affected for as the saying, “Never in their wildest dreams” they ever expected these things to happen to them. This one is a typical case.
I am certain she did not set out to catch him or married him for his money. It so happened that they met and he married her.
He appears to love younger women. Imagine marrying a 17-year old which was the age of the former wife. He knows how many former wives he had.
I think of her and what she may be going through and do feel sorry for her. The shock and embarrassment and that her dream marriage is finished. It is like a loved one who died. Those who have compassionate hearts will feel this way.
May God assist her and strengthen her to cope with this dilemma which is thrust upon her.
Man, I just love the American justice system…
So the man has investments in Antigua for years and for all these years the Antiguan government didn’t see it fit to give this man his citizenship. Boss with all your millions you should have gone to a country which don’t have extradition treaties with the US. Rich and stupid bad combination!!!
People are free to marry who they please. Nothing wrong in marrying a foreigner. I am sure Nadira wasn’t aware if this man alleged crime committed 20 years ago. We should be dam happy that they caught him before our very own became a victim too. Let’s support her as a country and not tear her down. This could happen to anyone.
I wholeheartedly endorse what you stated. She is an innocent victim. My heart goes out to her. If I knew her and were near her, I would give her all the support I could. We cannot do so in person but we could do so in our minds and wish her well. It is no easy matter for her to live with. There is no doubt that she needs all the genuine support she could get.
Are you aware this problem could make anyone go crazy/mad? No one knows what the future holds for them or for their family members. This is why we must be compassionate.
Patriotic B, She should have at least ask about him, with all the titles she have, got some more info on him, not just jump into marriage, remember he was on the board, so with that in mind she should have looked into his past, don’t just go marry him off the bat… come one you do not know the man from adam, I remember clearly when it first hit the news. can you believe you went to a pageant show and marry a man out of 2 days… wake up people..who do this thing.. she have titles but NO brains…
She is young. I am certain this would never have crossed her mind. It could happen to anyone even older ones.
Personally if he really did that, I think she dodged a bullet right there, but on the other hand Young ladies cause they “pretty” to like to run for an older rich man and say they love him. ( but mark you if his bank account didnt have a few zeros they would never love him) . When you 18-20 and you get a man that 40-50 that live his life what you expect. Why not get a guy 18-22 like you and you’ll grow and build your wealth together? But no, you’ll want a man that can immediately buy you a car and travel the world every weekend.
Not throwing stones at anyone, but no one can tell me what I am saying is not facts.
Are all 18-20 year men caring, responsible, reliable and ambitious?
What you stated may be facts and for you but they do not apply to everyone and is not always true. There are some older men who make good and loving husbands.
Men, at whatever age have been cheated by women.
Women, at whatever age have been cheated by men All vice versa.
Some people are fortunate to meet nice partners and who are without any flaws. If there is anyone on earth who is perfect, that person should be dead. Saints are in Heaven; not on earth.
@ The Hand: I’m agreeing with you. Your insight makes appositive impact on society. Presently, we have a disproportionate amount of young people in relationships with drug dealers and all kinds of … You know what… just for …. Silver and gold are not all. Peace is happiness and happiness is peace. Lets all be happy and be real, not plastic. Money is good, but it also buys lots of unhappiness…
first of all the man look cute ok, damn i would have want him. leave the girl alone. the man look like a carib. leave the girl alone. dominican men are the worse whe n it comes to leaving their woman and marring foriengers ok. i know countless of dominican men who leave their wives in dominica go away and never turn back to look for them or the pachee children they leave with yen yen following their ceke ok. or those who carry their wives overseas \and then leave them suffering to go look for santo or other american or british woman. ok. i lived it so i know. right now is a foriegn man that treating me the way a dominican never treat me okkkkkkkkkkk. leave de girl alone
Not that I’m a negative person or wish bad on anyone. I sat there and waited for to hit the fan. The guy could practically be her father and was rich. So what the hell did you expect? I got a full ride on who Miss Lando was…she acted like she was better than everyone, that she never sinned, that she was more educated, that she was perfect, and she had all the love in the world. You stuffed the internet with how in love you were, so don’t be mad when the internet decides to reveal everything that hid behinds those smiles and perfect life photos. IN truth, I feel really bad for you. Now the question is, was the embarrassment the story, or did you really love him and he lied to you? Either way i wouldn’t want to be in either situation. God bless and i hope you step up from this.
not because someone is rich means they are bad
That comment is also irrelevant. Where did I state that rich men are bad? One question…how many people would date a man as old as their dad but broke? Don’t worry I’ll wait.
Be broadminded, understanding and compassionate. Place yourself in her situation. You cannot blame her for what the man did. She had no say in that matter. She must have been a baby when he married the 17-year old and this happened to her.
If he had not done what he did, he would have been still in Antigua and with his wife. So how can you place the blame on what occurred to her? Even though at this time she is, no doubt grieving, who knows, sooner or later, she could have fallen prey to this man’s whims and wiles. A few years from now, he probably would be seeking a younger woman.
In her anguish and tears, I hope someone will console her with that. She is old enough to comprehend. God protected her.
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are people even reading? how is the 17 year old relevant in my statement? show me where i talked about her? She is dead, God rest her soul. I don’t know her or her story..why would i mention her?
Who the heck are you talking to? The victim has died and for the most part, you’re addressing your comments to her?
Can you even read? What does the dead 17 year old wife has to do with my statement?
You are sounding jealous because she married an older rich man.
Stop trying to break the girl down. She is one of us – Dominican. She needs our support.
If this situation had happened to you. Would you have like Dominicans to break you down?
Apparently you can’t read and the first thing that someone ignorant would say is that someone is jealous. People tend to get uneasy when truth is revealed.. I simply said, from the start something wasn’t right. What can a 40-50 year old offer a 19-22 year old? How mature is a 19-22 year old for such big decision? Money and traveling and all the finer things in life are like bait to our generation. Older people would know better.
One of us? She sure didn’t act like it. I stated clearly her “fresh” ways..acting like she was more than the country life…that she ascended above us because she thought she had everything together and everything she wanted. Karma is just a reminder house fast our high horse can collapse.
Jealous people don’t ask God to bless the people they are jealous of. So before you hit me with the jealousy trip, read before you speak. I admitted I wouldn’t want to be in the situation and I do feel sorry for her…but that’s life…that’s how we learn.
I am a parent of non-committed daughters who are away at university in the US and everyday I say a prayer for them. I pray that if they find someone, he will be sent by God. Let us pray for Nadira
That guy is gone, the guy he hired to kill his 17 year old wife is going to point the finger at him in court for a lesser sentence. Wow!…Nadiras husband is looking at life, he needs a good lawyer and all the luck money can buy
Wait and hear. He will get the best defense who will vehemently defend him. Let us see what happens from thereon. One thing, I doubt he will ever be able to return to Antigua.
Mess in the US, they’ll find u
wow! ain’t that something. Best of Luck Nadira
you people are o biased. So the wedding was news, it was all over the internet, now the roro is news you vex? keep a low profile of you happiness so when the sadness come nobody will know cuz he who lie low fear no fall. Is s celebrity let the news roll in.
Nadira darling, at the end of the day you are still beautiful and intelligent. No one can take that away from you. From the rumors that is out there about your husband, it seem like God has just saved you from a major catastrophe. be strong my dear, This too shall pass. I’ll be praying for you.
All seeming disappointments are but opportunities in disguise, Nadira. They are also avenues of learning. People do not grow by living sheltered lives. There are opportunities in this. Seek them out. May God bless you.
http://vvnews.com/husband-of-murdered-17-year-old-in-1992-cold-case-murder-extradited-from-antigua/
Come home quick my darlin, I will marry you in a minute.
you people really believe that the authorities were not aware of this situation.they had to arrest him on something first so the us feds can intervine.i feel for mrs lando,but deliverance comes in many different ways.just trust the lord.my dear u were indeed decieved but this too shall pass .its no fault of yours.learn from this and ask the lord for direction, he will surely lead you.love and support from dominica.we love u and we will embrace u
This must be painful Nadir a but look on the bright side. Better late than never. You could have been his next victim. Truly you get the best and worse experiences in life. You saw some happy days now we have reached a sad chapter for you.This is life. Don’t give up.
Nadira got me a Ferrari you ride with me, love for you to have my babies too, love your genes..
http://vvnews.com/man-convicted-in-1992-cold-case-murder/
Look on the bright side Nadira you could have been his next victim. Stick with the Almighty and all will fall in place.
@dominica dominica, just the other day a Dominican man claim to be a chirstian fool a young Dominican woman both of them live in Guadeloupe, he engage the woman six month later she discover IS RUN HE RUNNIG WOMEN: 5 AND MORE IN Dominica, he promise to marry all 4 MORE IN Guadeloupe plus the one he fooled. She was depressed but praise god she got over it. Every month he travel to Dominica pretrend he has to pay a loan that does not exist at all and on top of that he wanted to give up his house to stay at the woman home just because she dosen’t pay rent its her house. I guess its wrong to say that Dominican men are the best, the woman treat him nice and for time he is a WOLF dressed IN Sheep clothing. She is a smart woman the amount of lies he gave her and in six month she got the truth.
Those stories are many be that they are different.
This story reminds me of someone who worked in the same establishment as I did. We became friends. She is originally from B/dos and a very nice person. She told me of a man she met at one of those Christian churches. They were serious enough that they planned to get married. She found out he had many women and told me he joined the church to meet women. Of course, she ceased seeing him.
As God is above and looking down and in, people who use Christianity of all to deceive people will not fare well as they age and when they die.
Read The Book of Revelation: ” Do not close this Book. Let the good continue to do good and the evil continue to do evil. . . . As for the deceivers of every sort, they will be out there with the dogs. . .”
They will not escape God’s just wrath and recompense.
A typical example are those who use Christianity in politics, they are like wolves in sheep clothing. Beware.
dominicans love to rejoice on the failure or hardship of other dominicans like them.
so u come down dca u cut your style on your fellow dominicans some of your long time friends u turn your nose up at them you pretend u of higher class than ur fellow caribs and this is the better thing you go to ? the same dominicans u turn your nose up at is the same dominicans that will comfort you in your time of need
Did she really do what you stated? Some people could have wild imaginings. What they think is so is not usually so.
It appears you have held a grudge towards her for a long time. Are you a Christian? Never wish people harm. This applies to Christians and non-Christians alike.
Our Lord Jesus Christ who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay” also said: “The reproaches, insults of those who do to you fall on Me.”
Why did He state that? As God who suffered and died for us that we might live in His Glorious Eternal Kingdom. He taught us to love others, even our enemies, to do good to those who hate us and to forgive.
Reason also, He knows none of us are perfect in whatever manner. He also said, “Unless you forgive from the heart, neither will My (your) Heavenly forgive you.”
Speak the truth. However, ask God in prayer to mellow your heart, for a compassionate one and pray for Nadira. He knows how much she is in dire need of prayers, the poor girl/lady.
to all you all get off nad back..she is fine
Nadira darling, there is nothing to worry about…..Blessing in disguise….. the old tired man is gone leaving behind a business, property and millions in the bank for you!!!
all u got to dois pack up, sell everything and move back to dominica.. there are lots of men your age waiting *wink* God works in mysterious ways… can i get an amen somebody??
his assets are frozen hun…
Who tell u that
Nadir a is running the business read antiguaobserver
oh really i not saying she won’t get her share but you not yet see ALL the man kids…. what the hell they gonna get? stupess SHE WILL COME SHARE IT WITH YOU @KISSES!
Too much hating on Nadira. I can bet my bottom dollar that 99% of the hate and jealous comments are coming from ladies. You guys expected Nadira ti hire an investigation firm before she marry the man she fell in love with.
Instead of hating let us support her. She did not sell our passports, nor collaborate with criminals to commit crimes on behalf of Dominica. She simply married someone who was able to make a better life her. Since when this is wrong.
To Nadira I walk tall; we all hit stumbling block in life and what don’t kill you will make you stronger.
May I add that this is rather incompetence on the Antiguan officials part. Mr. Ghonim has not been in hiding, in fact, he is a public figure: businessman/ investor. It is rather baffling that he did not have citizenship by investment status, needless to say work permit. Based on the report, his work permit expired since 2012, I am sorry, I am not that gullible. Many are happy to read this and use it as a weapon to destroy the young lady, but it is not happening. Her family, particularly, her mom will be by her side through thick and thin. We as a people must change our ways, the Good Lord is watching! Nadira, I have a beautiful daughter your age, had it not been for my prayers and faith in God, the enemies who are not able to get to me would destroy her a long time ago. You will be victorious!
Nadira did the right thing when she married him. We learn from experience.
She is strong and will get over it. Also, the man is innocent until proven guilty.
Nadira, God bless your sweetheart
What is incredible in this story is the fact that this man has a business in town and has had it for some time. His work permit is no good and his time expired a while back yet the government/police are only now acting. Some one in charge was obviously quite happy with this situation and the reason why this guy has lasted so long as a ‘business’ owner. Now that the US is arresting him the ninconpoops in our Police Force are suddenly making a move on him. If the US had not gotten involved this guy would still be happily running his business. What do we pay our Police CID for? No one here seems to be earning their pay.
People get married to whoever they want so all the smart comments about she could have married her own is irrelevant.. She’s not the first and not the last to marry a foreigner. This could happen to anyone you all don’t know because I bet that news hit a lot of people too Jesus Christ with Dominicans mam shait.
I feeel bad for her but u know we can’t say whether she got married for money.
Some of us Dominicans are just dumb stupes
I would not think she got married for money. They met. He was attracted to her and wooed her. He treated her well and of course told her how much he loves her and want to marry her. He must have offered her the stars, if you know what I mean. As a young lady, this may have been her first real love experience. She married him because she fell in love with him.
So you had to consult a dictionary on this? And then report on it?
Case poule kwazay
! Fairy tale wedding gone wrong! Young women of Dominica have too much high hope and want to get rich too fast! get to know about a man before you marry him! Now look at you left alone young married woman with a ……. husband, who is not gonna be with you ever! Sad! Beautiful Dominican women don’t let money or wealth be your reason to commit your life to someone! Let God make that choice for you. Don’t let glam and fame make you foolish. Your Dominican boyfriend would have been by your side still! Let love be real and not for wealth or status!
This comment is so full of nonsense, envy, mischief, and evil that it is nauseating!
Be careful how you treat your fellow man/woman.
It’s funny how you think that the only reason why she married this guy is because of money and wealth…
Why is it so hard to believe that they just loved each other solely because of their personality and character.
It’s very unfortunate and disturbing that in Dominica we like to bring up the worst, and most degrading presumptions on our own brothers and sisters pretending that we mean well…
oue to sot, jalousey, leave the girl alone, and i find the news paper too forward putting the girl business out like that we all get to have our embarrassing moments i hope you will shine in yours.
be strong ms lando, trust in god the devil send demons after us when he see we are reaching for the stars to keep us off the path that the lord intend for us.
the nine that hate my comment, good for all you. jalousy.
You are displaying your jealous and envious traits, not attractive.
There is no guarantee that a marriage will last forever be it a rich spouse or a poor one.
Rein in your criticism, as it is not co structure.
D wealth tormenting you?
You are Stupes indeed. All this is uncalled for. You are assuming that she married for popularity and wealth.
Do you think it would have made a difference if she knew him for years prior to marrying him? The man is who he is. He could have been the one who was always after her. He met a beautiful young lady and he could not resist her. Look at it in this manner instead of the other way which may be wrong.
WAW! SORRY TO HEAR THIS NEWS. However, I do not think this is news. This sounds personal.
If it is not News, what is it? It concerns the US, Antigua, Dominica and nationals. This is what makes it News. We may hear more about him.
That is his business wiii… I have my own problems
I’m a proud Dominican who left Dominica many years ago , i can’t and see myself loving no man who is not from Dominica I’m not telling anyone who to love , but this is another reason i will love my dominican men i will always know what I’m getting into.
It doesn’t matter who you love my dear,you still need to know the person background before getting yourself into relationship, whether it’s a foreign person or from you country itself……
It doesn’t matter who you love my dear,you still need to know the person background before getting yourself into a relationship, whether it’s a foreign person or from your country itself……
a lot of them wants to make there friends and family see thay can have man with lots of money that’s why some of us go messing and familys don’t know why but what can i say she had a nice time with him and if she ready Dominica still have some good guys thay may not have all the fast cash that she wanted but there is a fast cash place in town she can get cash in 24 hours if she don’t mind dont know if she wants to wait but it a loan tell her that i don’t know if she would take a loan
There are good and bad people in every country. A broadminded person would not contain themselves in love solely with people of their own country.
Marrying only a Dominican will not guarantee that you will not experience problems and will be happy forever.
I would like to know , how long that they knew each other. I guess she met him in his business place when she went to make a purchase . I guess now that he is deported out off the island, she will take over and run the place, well he’s her husband
Typical Dominican.
How do the answers to the questions you ask put food on your table or pay your bills?
It does not matter about the length of courtship.
I only knew my husband for three weeks before I married him, and we are married for more than 40 years. We have had our problems, but thank God we worked through them.
You people are too judgemental.
Did you not read the first article of 2014? Re-read it and you will see how she met him.
Just because u saw an article, that does not mean that all of us saw it !
hmmmmm – lol – Dominicans doh see that article yet.
It is alledged he killhisprevious wife to collect on insurance… millions on insurance!!
I am of the belief this is true. capital offense says a lot. plus i heard the exact same from a good source.
Oh well. A little research on his character before the marriage could have helped.
How do you measure love and true love? When people are in love do you think they consider conducting a research on the other person? I could understand that if he gave her problems which made it cause for performing a research on him.
I can see this occurring if the other party married for material possessions and wealth. Even then some women would not care about conducting a research.
I felt there was something fishy and insincere about him.
He only had a permit which expired; not landed status. Yet, he was allowed to open a store and conduct business in A/gua, to the point of being popular and a sponsor for events. Was the store registered in his name?
I find it strange that the Antiguan government was not suspicious of this man. Only now they found out? It appears his crime is atrocious, a serious one, if not more. Is he a fugitive?
When she got married, the comments of D/cans were not without reason. Note what we have read about him so far.
She must be shocked at the turn of events. The person to feel sorry for is Nadira. Her fairy-tale courtship and wedding were a show on his part. He knows how to court a woman and make her feel good as if she is the only woman in the world. He may be a bigamist. I hope he treated her well.
I wonder, will she return to D/ca and consider pursuing the four-year scholarship she received?
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DNO I would be most grateful if you post this comment.
The Facts,
You are always the first to admonish Dominicans for stating unpleasant facts about the Labour Party and Skeritt. You mount your high horse to quote the bible etc when Dominicahs voice their displeasure about the labour party’s failure to address the ongoing problems in Dominica, but there you are criticising and judging this man.
The facts you are a damn myopic hypocrite.
Your comment here is out of place. Having read about him, I hope you apologize. You are the one who is a hypocrite.
Since you mentioned it, you must cease your consistent charade against the PM and his government. One, it is not nice. Two the Lord is not pleased with you for consistently denigrating his name. The more you do, the more miserable you will be for what goes around comes around. People reap what they sow two-fold.
Are you perfect? What good it does to constantly criticize the PM who is elected for another five years? Wait for the next election. If you are alive, then will you have all the time to make such comments.
You know nothing about Holy Scripture. Otherwise you would comprehend what I stated.
I had my reservations about this man. Now you see? I was not wrong and so do many other Dominicans. Cease falsely accusing others of what they are not guilty of.
TO D FACTS, JUST GOOOOO AWAY!!!
You have a major problem. You will be the one to just go away.
If you do not have something good to state, keep quiet. Some of you love to harass people. You are another one who is cursed; not nice.
It does not pay to spew hatred to people, those whom you do not know, your own fellow person at that who has done you nothing wrong. You must be a bad person, belonging to the devil. It is Satan’s work and influence. Keep it up and see what will happen to you.
You reside in Trinidad, a country of many murderers. Look out for yourself, in front, behind and on the side.
Really sad for this young woman who found herself in such predicament. May God guide and protect you young lady you are in my prayers
She did not find herself in this predicament. It so happened she married the love of her life not knowing the type of man he is. She may blame herself but she should not.
Lord have mercy really dont kw what happened
so sad to read this
Feel bad for Nadira, was a wonderful well deserving queen. Then again it may just be deliverance….
What! Lol! Thought he was rich !
no more steak and shrimp. Is back to fig and dasheen again
Jealous of her aren’t you.
lmao you plle are terrible …. lol
she wasborn bless and always will be bless
Where is he from originally? That info wasn’t even offered in the article. Who wrote this?
Jordanian with US citizenship
is he a citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica?
That’s a good question. He may very we’ll be since he’s married to a Dominican woman
Very interesting
so sorry.Take courage my friends.
Nevermind, never mind. This is sad news nonetheless.
Now why is that OUR business?
Because she was our queen at one time , she represented us so its our business
There are good men in Dominica who would have love to be with Nadira, unfortunately, this is her fairy tale.
It’s amazing how messed up the criteria of many young women are. How on earth can this girl marry a fugitive? Capital crime?
Did she know he was a fugitive or not
Always have questions like these as well
I guess this article gives you another opportunity to take your shots at the woman, huh?
Leave the woman alone, already. Let her be. Let her live her life as she sees fit. Let her make her choices and her mistakes. When/if she falls, help her up or keep quiet. Do not make fun of her sorrow. Ler her live in the same manner that you would like someone to allow you to live YOUR life.
Sakway tonneh!!!
What about the “good men” of Dominica who are cheating on their wives left, right and centre, everywhere and loose?
Your comment smacks of jealousy.
Those good men, once they courted her and hopefully married her, how would they treat her. I am referring to one – at a time.
Men are messed up too. They too associated with women and married them, especially out of the country and their life was messed up.
Did you not read the articles? She married the man not knowing he was such a character. You want to bet that he would never have divulged this pertinent information about himself to her?
this man has been living in antigua for years now,and is one of the biggest business men there.he has been the sponsor of the miss jaycees show for a long time,all that time he is in antigua all of a sudden he is a criminal? strange.
Think Allan Stanford! It is what it is!
You don’t remember Allan Sanford? Antigua has a history of attracting bogus investors.
Just goes to Show we never really know someone.
My dear Nadira be strong. look to God for Guidance throughout this difficult period. Stand with your head held high.
Let us be broadminded. Some people are great pretenders and traitors. They are also the sugar daddy types. The world is full of them. Fortunate for the person (man or woman) who does not experience this.
Even while dating them and having married them for years, you still may not know them. Do you know the saying: “Who knows what lurks in the heart of man?” By this, it also means women.
Capital offenses are those which are punishable by death…..this guy is being accused of something really serious!!! is her a murderer???
Capital punishment is a crime committed against the country. Murder is one of them. Another one is treason. These are serious offenses against one’s country.
In reality, it is death. You know, today few people are executed. It depends in what State/Country the perpetrator resides in. Their lawyers will put up a good defense to ensure this does not happen.
I meant to state, “Capital offense”
Ummmm… but they could at least give them a year to enjoy the marriage wi… although she has done morethan any married person i know in terms of travel etc……
On a more serious note..
The guy is married to a dominican/caricom national..doesnt ththat make him a dominican/ caricom citizen? Why does he still have toappl for work permit etc..
It is alleged that this guy has swindled peoples investments…some time late last year i remember there was some robery at his home where alot of expensive jewellery was stolen among other things..did this guy kno us feds were onto him? was this alleged robery staged to hide some of his asset???after all, we know what happened to stanford..all assets were frozen…
to answer your question. he still needs a work permit because he never applied for citizenship, and he hasn’t been married to an OECS national for more than 3 years. and lastly he is not from any Caricom nation.
so sad for miss lando,you know,people may not believe me,but from the first time I read the story of this marriage,i had an uneasy,feeling,for some reason I felt this is not right,it could have been a little jealousy,seeing that after being queen and all that,she could have married her own,but anyway,to each his or her own
You were not alone. Some of us had a quizzy feeling about him; not envy toward her. Not knowing him, we could have been wrong. Well, now, our feelings have turned to proof. We are not always wrong.
All I can say is wow.
my beautiful people be careful who u get yourselves involved with. where is this mysterious man from? Who knows about him?
Abey look it. Wolf in sheep clothing.
There’s more to it…
Oh my God Nadira YOU WERE FOOLED! guess you did not know.. Make sure you get some sociological therapy…I FEEL YOUR PAIN
dominicans if you have anything to say JUST ZIP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! did you marry a foreinger who was extradited???????????? you sure u feel her pain. two face people. shame on domniicans. you all are really crab in a barrel. will continue to pull each other down as soon as they reach the TOP. what other country would see a young national in this situation and would make such comements and rejoicing? i cant think of one. Dominincans are NICE TO STRANGERS, not their OWN.
Now that’s a Fairy Tale story for ya _ ss! Remember the story in the papers when she got married. So much for happily ever after. I just feel sorry the gullible Child.
http://www.antiguachronicle.net/news/item/1307-antiguan-fairy-tale-meeting-ends-in-a-happily-ever-after-ayoushe-marries-dominican-queen
Hmmm.. all u people impossible too wii.. how them ppl had a fairy tale wedding?
Dominicans as usual just jealous of other ppl’s happiness.
Nadira, hold strong dear darling! Life is full of challenges, you shall prevail. You have a great mom, and I know with the help of the family you will conquer. The Good Lord never forsakes, call on him and he shall answer.
tighten your seat belt… grab some popcorn, because the comments are going to come pouring in.
smh. dominicans will always bring down dominicans. here goes the news. The girl still has a beauty and class. life goes on. another man would pick her up in a minute.
Nadira hunty hurry up finish ur law studies so that u can defend ur hubby..this is quite embarrassing for u I know
o dear!! wish nadira well