Dominican Tishara Daniel, charged with the murder of United States national Nina Elizabeth Nilssen in Antigua, was denied bail when he appeared before an All Saints Magistrate on Monday.
Daniel, 24, was remanded at Her Majesty’s Prison following his appearance before Senior Magistrate Asquith Riviere.
The Dominican man, a resident of Swetes Village in Antigua, was not allowed to plead since his charge is an indictable one to be tried before a judge and
jury.
Antigua police said Nilssen’s body was found in an isolated area at Winward Bay in the Pigeon Point Beach area on January 19 about 5 p.m. The 30-year-old Caucasian woman along with other family members arrived in Antigua aboard the Royal Clipper Cruise Ship to celebrate her sister’s wedding. The wedding party was having a barbeque on the beach on the night Nilssen was allegedly found dead lying on her back with a stab wound to her neck.
According to the Antigua Sun News an autopsy indicated that the San Francisco, California woman died as a result of hemorrhaging due to the stab wound.
This is Antigua’s first homicide for 2010.
The Antigua Sun News further stated that at a police press conference on Sunday information given to the media is that the police have what is believed to be the weapon used to commit the alleged murder. However, forensic testing will be done to verify that it is the actual murder weapon.
No motive has been established, and police have said there is no evidence of a robbery, according to an Antigua Sun article. However, a camera Nilssen had in her possession was retrieved by Daniel and is in the custody of the police.
Antigua’s Police Commissioner Thomas Bennett said Antigua and Barbuda is still a safe place to visit since crimes are rarely committed against tourists.
Daniel’s committal proceedings are set for 26 May, 2010.
NO IS NOT A DOMINICAN!!! IS A HAITIAN! BUNCH OF IDIOTS!
STOP BLAMING ONE ANOTHER. DOMINICA, ANTIGUA. “I LOVE BOTH”. THEY ARE BOTH MY HOMES. HAVE A NICE LIFE. SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF JACK *****.
shame on youmy brother
this is sooooo sad
24 years old? my boy why didn’t u go look for a job. even though it don’t pay much but at least u can by a bread and yes of course u would not have to kill that poor woman for her camera. my god what the hell are u going to do with a camera?
JAIL HIM YES, MAN DO NOT GIVE LIVES SO THEREFORE THEY SHOULD NOT TAKE AWAY LIVES, WHO IN THE WORLD TOLD HIM HE HAD THE RIGHT TO TAKE THIS POOR GIRL LIFE? AA WHAT IS IT I HEARING THERE NA?
LOOK IS TIME TO STOP ALL THESE NONSENCE THAT IS GOING ON IN THE CARIBBEAN AND ESPECIALLY OUR COUNTRY WHAT DE F**K THOSE PRIME MINISTERS DOING IN GOVERNMENT WE NEED TO TAKE A STAND AND LET THEM KNOW WE TIRED WITH ALL THESE MURDERS.
I SAY START HANGING PEOPLE NOW!!!!!!!!!
S T A R T H A N G I N G THOSE K I L L E R S NOW ! ! ! ! !
@nad I stand corrected. In general this is very embarassing for both Dominicans and Antiguans.
I am certain the word will go around and our reputation in the Caribbean will be tarnished. I spoke to
a man from NJ who said he was robbed in St. Lucia and would NEVER ever return there, so I can
only imagine the effect this bad news will have on the tourists planning to visit these islands. It’s a shame!
This dude look familia hope is not the person i’ve got in mind
Someone have to be blame.Antigua need there image clean, so blame it on Dominican.So Dominicans there is no place like home. Mr.PM do something ,we need duty free to take home our tools and equipments so that we can help build OUR COUNTRY, please PM we need your help to get out of here.
i’m suprised at him…..smfh
@domincan in NJ……. he was born in dominica and raised in dominica….i went to school together with him in dominica……….he wasnt raised in no antigua…..
those antiguans have a right to be upset. if an antiguan did that in d.a all u would be mad too. that is a total embrassement to their country. their tourism industry going to loose money and most importantly they have a tarnished reputation out there.@MOUTH OF THE SOUTH get work to do..u have too much time on your hands leaving soooo many comments and response.
It seem as if dem D.A. man having some serious issues these days but its only making dominican and dominica look bad not only dem doing the dirty works
TO ALL THE ONES WHO WANT TO TALK ABOUT WHO HAVE A FAMILY AND WHO DONT HAVE;;First of all was he thinking about that b 4 he did wat is alleged…now it is time that their own countries add penalty to wat they are getting…..the name stands out DOMINICA, that is us. i am an all DA man and i am sick of wat some of wat my people do. Look at that young saraphine boy, There is always ONE DAY for the watchman. if he is proven guilty i would like the government to SEND ME BOTH OF THEM SO I CAN MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF THEM.
some of u people sick, always fast to bring down all u own…i never c more… the boy is innocent untill proven guilty…….how can u all say he did it and do not even know the facts,. u all talking like u all are saints… when them celebrity do the crime all always fast to say they innocent and now for all u to deffend the boy all u judgeing him…….the lord above knows best………if he did the crime, god will be his judge
@ Last dog… are you an idiot….You are talkin about a dead person here and a young man who possibly have just thrown his life away….give the politics a rest already…. sometimes i wonder how it is that someone can make politics devour their lives this much….I mean instead of thinkin of the family of the persons involved and the fact that one of our dominican brothers is in serious trouble you talking crap about skerrit being a liar and needing legal representation…. I mean I know about all allegations in reference to the PM…but this is not about him right about now…. Have a heart man…
its only logical to blame a foreigner for a crime of such nature to avoid a national embarrassment.
SKERRIT…..HELP THIS MAN OUT SAVE OUR NAME HE IS INNOCENT I SMELL A RAT.
IF HE IS FOUND GUILTY I HOPE they hang him by his balls upside down..that murdering bastard. .dominican or not. We dominicans already have enough bad name out there for the SOB to do this to his island name…HANG HIM HANG HIM HANG HIM BY HIS BALLS.
Dominicans pah feb eh
WELL IT IS ALLEGED HE DID. SO DON’T CONVICT THE MAN BEFORE HE HAS BE TRIED, ALSO THIS HUY MOVED TO ANTIGUA WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 12. HE WAS SUCH A QUIET YET YOUNG BOY IN DA. I AM DISOWNING HIM AS A DOMINICAN, BUT BEST THEY HAD SAID A DOMINICAN BORN YOUNG MAN. IF THAT WAS SAID IT WOULDN’T SEEM IT WAS SOMEONE WHO RECENTLY MIGRATED TO ANTIGUA.
I AM STILL SHOCK AT HE BEING ARRESTED, I PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY. ON ANOTHER NOTE WE DOMINICANS ARE TOO QUICK TO JUDGE. SUPPOSEDLY HE IS FOUND NOT GUILTY WHAT WOULD U ALL SAY>
If found guilty, give him the death penalty and apply it.
hmmmm
The foreign affairs minster must ensure that this dominican get good legal representation. We have to remember that these are the diaspora folks who come into Dominica to elect us into Government. LET US NOT BE UNGRATEFUL He is DOMINICAN AND i AM SURE THEY LYING ON HIM LIKE HOW THEY ALWAYS LYING ON sKERRIT. Tony help us here.
Annie it appears to me you are the ignorant one here because I said nothing there that was senseless. First of all I did say and I quote ” If you really did the crime you will have to do your time. It really hurts but all we can do is pray for you and both families” so where is the ignorancy here you ***.
my further comments were to the Antiguans that are lashing out at Dominicans. and then I said all we can do is pray for both families. Tell me now how am I being ignorant.
So who is the greatest fool and greatest ignorant one here.
Stop commenting on what people say for commenting sake. And if you dont comprehend what you read check you english teacher. ok MISS ANNIE
STUPES
Wrong is wrong, that I agree. But someone raised an interesting point that although he was
born in Dominica, he was raised and Schooled in Antigua. That makes him as Antiguan as
a natural born. The Dominicans living in Antigua must be so embarassed. Hold your heads
high and remember there is good and bad in every culture, country and citizen.
I am certain justice will be served here, and it should!
Mouth of the South
What you said is meaningless. If you have nothing sensible to say, I think you should shut your Mouth. You are so ignorant. It does not matter where a person was born; the fact remain he allegedly committed the crime.Think of the young lady who lost her life innocently and how much her family is grieving.
The word “Alleged” is there for a reason. I understand that the media is not able to give out too much info since the matter is before the court, but according to what i understood, the only evidence they have against this man is the camera found in his possesion. Call me crazy but is that enough for a murder conviction? Let’s hope the forensic evidence comes up with something to get some closure for both these families.
@ Original mouth of the south.
That’s right dude don’t let them steal ur handle!! cuz i saw the comment and thought it was u for real. Tell the person come up wit dere own ish man.
On to the topic: I kno they say don’t judge a book by its cover but that guy look like a … Watch his body language, his facial expression, his demeanor, his grooming ( or lack thereof).
Dude looks ghetto as hell y’all.
Lock dat nucca up and throw away the key. Disgrace to the country. And I don’t want to hear about he could be my family if he was my family I would wash my hands on him. Yes I said it.
IT IS A DISGRACE 2 LIVE OUR COUNTRY N GET OURSELVES INVOLVE IN SUCH MESS IN OTHER PEOPLES COUNTRY PLEASE PEOPLE TRY TO KEEP THE PIECE WHERE EVER WE GO DIS KIND OF BEHAVIOUR IS JUST CAUSING SHAME ON US AND I HATE TO HEAR DOMINICIANS INVOLVE IN SUCH MESS IT IS A SAD TING AND A BIG SHAME ON HIS FAMILY
Now see! Domincans are getting the bad name all because of this senseless killing by one of whom they claim to be our own. I hope this does not create immigration problem for those Dominican’s in Antigua. Man what was your reason for killing the young lady?
sad to know that you are a DOMINICAN you did the crime you sure is going to serve the time. hang him if it comes to that. We live our country to better ourself not destroy it. it really is a big shame. it all comes down to jail time so pay /up live up/ and hang up /hang him high
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Mouth of the south sorry for using ur identity am from the south thats why i use that name wasnt aware you had copy righted that identity name. LOL
You all can make your comments but please remember he has family out there have a heart.
I totally disagree he has no face of a criminal; its just that he has plaits and he did not shave thats all.
STUUPESSSSSSSSSS ….
Stupes, that “Mouth of the south” aint yours, anyone can put it… So just like the other person who used it in this thread I’m gonna start using it. Your name isn’t Mouth of the South, nor do you have any copyright for it. lmao..
antigua is made by hardworking dominicans. It was and still is made. so all those on dominican backs now need to scram!
Sorry to say it that way but his got the face of a criminal and …. Now 2 families has lost someone, one to death and the other God know’s to what but as the other responses JAIL HIM hope he don’t turn out like the guy who spread aids among some 90 people so keep him inside!!!!!!!!!!
just now Antigua will have to say no more Dominicans. the same way some of us saying hatiains brinign badthingsin to our country, take a look at what some of our fellow dominicans are doing out there. every country has its good n bad citizens.
He look like a good-for-nothing for real.
WELL WELL ,,, I ALWAYS SAID AND ONCE I HAD SEND A REQUEST TO D.N.O ALLOWING PEOPLE TO HAVE A PERSONALIZE HANDLE NAME LIKE OTHER SITES,,, THIS NAME WOULD BE TOGETHER WITH UR EMAIL AD SO THEREFORE NO ONE WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE UR NAME,,,,,, I JUS COMING TO COMMENT AND I SEEING SOME ONE HAS MOUTH OF THE SOUTH,,,, AS THEIR NAME,,,,, DAT IS NOT ORIGINAL,,,, AND D.N.O CAN CONFIRM THAT MY EMAIL AD IS THE ORIGINAL MOUTH OF THE SOUTH,,,, SO THE PERSON PLEASE STOP USING MY HANDLE NAME,,,,,, GET ANOTHER ONE CAUSE I’M THE ORIGINAL MOUTH OF THE SOUTH,,,, DAT IS SO NOT COOL,,,,, AND U R UNORIGINAL WHO EVER IT MAY BE,,,,, JUS NOW U MIGHT STEAL IDENTITIES TO IF U COULD,,,,,
Well Cous, If you really did the crime you will have to do your time. It really hurts but all we can do is pray for you and both families.
One word to the Antiguans; He is more Antiguan than Dominican; he was born in Dominica but raised in Antigua went school there and so on. So he is won of you all. If it was anything good he had done you all (Antiguans) would have taken the praise.
Just hope others take him as example.
It is a big shame, that a sister island would let us in, and that is the thanks they get. I am of Antiguan half parent. I remember going there to spend vacation, and even though my dad was from there, immigration made sure i didn’t spend a day longer. Today we have the previledge to go and work, and that is what the bastards are doing, giving DA bad name! Sorry! but i hope he rots in jail
Hang him. Its a shame the things some of my people does overseas.
This is really shameful young man like that could not find nothing else do do but to take the life of an innocent woman……….well my boy you have to pay the prizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzze
hang him high.
i really wonder what causes a human being to do such cruel things to another human being like yourself. where is conscience, peace of mind? satan is sooo real, people really have to take heed.
WOW…this is amazing! First homocide in Antigua caused by a Dominican man! WOW!