Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock! My sincere hope for a speedy & fully recovery of this Antiguan & Barbudan Eccentric Icon. Best wishes to Gravy, his family, close associates & friends.
This commenter looks to many such as Pompey for guidance but this appears to be targeted.
Gravy, The Entertainer & Entrepreneur is known far & wide. His attack by these Armed Bandits was intended to send a most chilling message at home & abroad.
Travel Advisories: Quote:

UK -There has been an overall increase in crime ... including gun crime & murder which has affected British Nationals.
US- Violent crimes,including rape & murder, do occur, ... tourists have been targeted.
CAN- Petty crime & armed assaults against tourists can occur & incidents sometimes involve firearms.

We as a people can not allow these Depraved Bandits to have Distrau t Residents Cry or to have Gun Crimes - Citizens & Minister Rattled by this Continuous & Never Ending Cycle of Violenc e to Society and kill A&B's Golden Goose. Encourage all to reread Pompey's Captioned Articles which provide analyses & recommendations.
Oh Gad! Pray Fuh Gravy!

Antigua is small and most of these crimes are committed by more than one individual. Somebody knows something other than these people who are walking around committing these heinous crimes as whatever is stolen has to be passed to someone to get rid of or these criminal acts would not be worthwhile. Find the fences and if they wont talk charge them with the crimes. Get well soon Gravy. I also find the public outcry especially for someone of Gravy's stature was quite lukewarm. I hope it has not become a situation where we are developing a sense of apathy ie we have come to believe that these acts are a part of ever day life.

Since our Antiguan Government cannot help its people, as natives you have the right to call on the United Nations Organization for help. They will come in and take care of the criminals.

o gosh man...the bandits needs to stop the trash and go look some job...im sure that these are some crimina minded person who already is infront the court with a rap sheet... these are the ppl that cutie help to get bail so they can be on d street....i say when u find them in your house kill them or handicap them before the police comes....how these **es so thief>>> ppl uall need to keep mase on you to protect your selves cause the police aint playing the catching games because they are going to catch themselves

Prayers and well wishes go out to gravy. Now, I read alot of the responses and we are citizens and concerned people here, heres what I propose and I cannot see why it has not been done.

First, the very fact that he was shot is the worst thing to read, meaning??
He probably could have died, so the criminals should be addressed as murderers, treated that way and dealt with that way.

If I had the ability as a leader, I will have a public announcement to the people of antigua and barbuda that there is a law immediately, any one found committing a crime with a gun, knife or any item considered dangerous will immediately be sent to jail for 200 years, consideration will ONLY be giving for parole AFTER serving 150 years. If you are in the possesion of an illegal gun or weapon, then it is considered INTENT to COMMIT, so, that charge is 150 years. stick to it and im sure the society would clean up, tourism will improve too

The youths need to be monitored and special programs need to be put in place to do this. Gang behavior and truancy need to be attacked as you would treat an infestation of ** because that is what it is. Our youth have been corrupted. Every deported criminal needs to be monitored when they set foot on the island. Something caused the crime rate to spike, it is not just a 'way of the world' thing. I am tired of hearing people say "oh that's just how it is nowadays'. This kind of thinking is why we are where we are. We became complacent! Alas, there is hope! We need to reign in crime. All that needs to be done is to follow the example of places like New York. Getting tough means raids on suspects, imposing tougher gun laws, offering rewards to the public for information, obliterating gangs, and imposing tougher punishment on criminals. How about imposing a 3 strikes you're out program? Find the money and fix the problem!

Once again I find myself writing in this blog under terrible circumstances and once again I reiterate that the source of the problem is juvenile delinquency. We cannot keep pointing fingers at foreigners, political parties, or even deportees. We have to point the finger at ourselves too because we have seen the problems settle in, and we have let them permeate to this disgusting level. I am an Antiguan who lives abroad and was astonished to see the level of delinquency when I recently visited during the carnival season. I voiced my opinion and was continually told, 'Antigua nice, ebryting arite man'.

Antigua need to start rounding up all them foreigners and send them back to where they belong

I am not even on the island but am so damn angry right now. A new commissioner should be chosen by votes in force,that is the only way you can get close to a likable commissioner and one who no political party can control....thin k of it seriously. how in the tail you can control country when you cant control the force? seriously commissioner!!! !! this is the 21st century and you with your stupid and antiquated policing tactics. When people shooting people like GRAVY, a world renown comedian icon, change your game and think like the criminals. Send officers deep deep deep undercover..... .if you don't know how to send officers deep deep deep undercover(whic h honestly i don't think you understand) then you should already be deep deep deep into retirement..... ..and learn to respect and trust your officers for god sake man!!!! you think this job is ordinary or what....go on a few days retreat with few of your BEST officers, not friends and political allies and come up with a master anti-crime plan and implement it forthwith before the end of this month. Make us feel safe again commissioner, make us feel safe again.

Where do Antiguans stand in this critical moments? This crime episodes have now escalated into sitcoms. Antiguans have never been afraid to leave our doors open and go anywhere, we have never been afraid to walk any time any hour day or night, we were never been afraid to have all night parties on any beaches and we were never afraid to sleep in our homes, or to open our doors to anyone known or unknown, but due to lack of concern for Antiguans, the governments have taken in all those foreingers and deportees from USA, UK, Canada, and other countries who are looking to Antigua as a gateway to get out, instead of clamping down on these criminals that Antiguans can live in peace that we were accustomed to they are letting them running loose creating havoc and mayhem in Antigua due to greed.

we need to bring back and effective security patrol with the military and police i remember the day when Denard, St. Jean, Williams from the police force and Lawrence, Steven and Thomas.I from ABDF use to patrol people use to be afraid of these guys but not now thes guys we have are soft.

PLEASE bring back the DOGS.

Initiation time with the gangs ,that's what taking place.

I believe your criminals are the illegal foreiners you accomodate in your country. Get them out. If they were productive in their home country they would not be in mine. They are poor and broke criminals and would rather hurt strangers than their own home people. Your government need to change the immigrations rules. Do the maths, crime increased a lot with the current influx of immigrants.

Is it not time now for the citizens to take back our streets and communities ourselves! The Police can' t protect us. We need to go out in our community night and day and rid the streets of this scum ourselves. Time to set the traps and exterminate these rats for good! I am sick of reading these articles every morning. No more sleeping with one eye open!

Tenman you ask the question when we will say enough is enough. Well my good brother that is a hell of a question. All I can say is don’t ask but do what is necessary to take care of life, Family and Property. The government has said in so many ways you are on your own. Serious schich.

God Bles**im

Bring back ASP FRANCIS, honestly, you need him more than ever. I am not saying this from emotions but from logical police reasoning. You will not get an officer like him again, this is how i want my officers to be in a crime ridden place.

He destroyed our Finances as Minister of Finance! Now he going destroy our citizens as Minister of Security?

What is next...educatio n? Health? Baldwin please don't move him to another Ministry or he will wreck it worse than it is now!

Time for him to exit the political scene!

Never in my right mind would I want to stay in the Carribean,as to the lawlesness going on,by gunning down innocent islanders or other visitors.If the islands don't get this problem sorted out,slowly but surely the tourist is disappearing.It appears in some islands the visitor is protected better,because the scum of the land is hitting his own country man for his peanuts.Lord have mercy!

I sympathize with "Gravy" who is a victim once again. He seems to be a very peaceful man. Apparently, the citizens of Antigua are forced to live in fear because of these heartless perpetrators. This is not a good way to live. It seems that these men made up their minds to steal instead of working for a living. I keep hearing, "Times are hard." It would not hurt to plant some crops or try to make a honest living. I intend to return to my native land one day and I will not be victimized. If the cops in Antigua cannot take care of the criminals I will protect myself. We need to stand up to these criminals and clean up our island paradise. The cops should dress like civilians and walk the streets of Antigua. Why are they being paid if they cannot take care of the perps. Maybe they are the ones who are committing those heinous crimes.

Many years ago, a local businessman's business was broken into and looted. Each time he would go to the Police Station and report it, the Police would ask: "Do you suspect anyone?" He would answer "No!".

They always promised to "look" into the burglaries, but never came. The next time the man's store was broken into, he went again to the Station. The Police asked him (as usual) "Do you suspect anyone?" This time the man said "Yes!" The police asked "Who?" The man replied "The Police Commissioner!" In less than five minutes after reaching back home two Police jeeps with sirens wailing arrived.

They asked the man why would you accuse the Commissioner of being involved in the break-ins? His reply: "Because he as never sent anyone to investigate after two such complaints, so I thought he might be in co-hoots with the thieves!"

Let us cut across the chase. This is not taking any political sides. This is taking the side of safety for all people.The UPP Government is truly out of its depths in handling crime. This is not just a snatch and rob, these crimes are armed robberies. This is a plethora of guns on our streets. It calls for unusual and special strategies to get them off our streets. Vere Browne, Errol Cort, Baldwin Spencer and Justin Simon are sitting idly by while our women and 69 year old grandfather are being raped and citizens are held up and terrorized every damn day by masked, armed gun men. In the mean .while no sector of this sick community is raising their voices. The Churches prefer to hold on to their duty free concessions rather than loosing them if they speak out. This is crazy! wHERE IS Giselle Isaac and she woman organization that love to open them mouth? Mouth shut but make any of them become a victim, they would expect the Nations sympathy. Let us get rid of guns and save our native sons and daughters

Guns...bullets. ..too much crime...time for Cort and Commissioner to be fired!

God help you Gravy!

Gravy, May the good Lord bless you with good health and a much speedy recovery. Surely you do not deserve this and I trust that those gunmen who are targetting innocent people like you, that they meet their waterloo very soon. MY prayers are with you and your loveones.

when & where will be the next hit....Lord give me foresight to stay away from areas that are likely to be hit...and if i am going to be in a area that is going to be hit please let the bullet miss me please LORD I beg for meh family & friends...in Jesus name Amen...

W A N T E D.......
WALKING TALL RECRUITS.....

Any sane business operator who does NOT pack heat is letting these thugs know, that they're easy pickings...

Get well soon brotha....posit ive prayers go out for your full and speedy recovery...

smh people fraid to go supermarket shop after 7 which in thats killling the econmy police dont patrol they are a set of fat lazy barstards u dont even see then on market street but let them hear rum and free food they there porrrrrrrr antigua

There was a time when one homicide a year was news and while we had some crime, there has never been anything of the magnitude of what has been going on over the past 10 years or so. It keeps getting worse daily. We need a new Police Commissioner and a new Minister of National Security. They have both failed miserably in containing crime in this country of ours. While at it, we need to strengthen our immigration laws which appear to be letting in all kinds of criminals into Antigua.

WHAT is this TASK FORCE DOING? Three Robberies in the last 4 days from FREEMANS VILLAGE TO ALL SAINTS. POLICE GET A GRIP its time to be forceful. TARGET and ELIMINATE SIMPLE........I hate to say this but people are afraid to go outside at night.......COM E ON WAKE UP>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>

Thank God we can say that he escaped with injuries, but what would have been the reaction today if the story line was different...... ....Gravy shot and killed by robbers.
Where is the crime plan and the parliamentary committee set up and chaired by PM Spencer more Han three years ago? Do not accuse me of bringing politics Ito this very troubling issue of crime. I am being real when I identify all our problems as demonstrative of the lack of political will and a dereliction of duty on the part of those elected and appointed to serve and protect this country and its citizens.
My brother Gravy, thank God for sparing you and I pray his protection over you in he future. Shame on our political and police directorate for been incapable of managing 108 sq. miles. Do we now have consensus on the fact that its the economy stupid?

What the hell was he doing out there this time of the night alone and unarmed with his hard earned nights receipt. I say shame on my good brother because this is the second time he is the victim of an ambush and he knows the reason why. They say God takes care of fools and babies and he is neither one. The buddy plan works. Don’t travel alone after certain hours. Antigua is getting scarier by the minute. I wish the brother a speedy recovery. There is a difference between an armed bandit and an armed law abiding citizen. In these days law abiding citizens in Antigua need to be armed to protect Life, Family and property.

Oh God Help Us And Our Little Bit Of Paradise Were No Longer Safe.

Im so sorry to hear about the encounter that Gravy had. I hope he recovers well because to me he is like a national HERO or comedy.
I hope these criminals would have a change of heart and give themselves in

Today it is declared that Antigua do not have a police force anymore. It is now became dogde city where anything goes. Gravey is a man who love people and would not hurt no one! Lawd have mercy on the rock...Mr PM what are you doing? I used to have respect for this man (Mr. Pm) now he should be x x for the crimes of this poor little nation.
Each day we read the same news over and over the media and do nothing about it... Shame on all of us too...Mi damm fed up now...

We need a formal citizen march / protest in our streets.
A march to let the government know we is fed up with the gun voilance.

GET THE GUNS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
GET THE GUNS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
GET THE GUNS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
GET THE GUNS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!
GET THE GUNS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!!!

I am saddened to hear of his encounter. I hope he fully recovers and the perps get their just reward.

Shouldn't the last paragraph be written in present tense since the victim is still alive?

Thank God you're still alive my brother. Meanwhile I weep for my country and the direction it's heading. apparently we can no longer count on our police officers to "protect & serve" I wouldn't be surprised if it was one of them who did this (I hope not, but it would not surprise me).

I agree one hundred percent I think the police commissioner need to go, they aren't able to solve crimes and that is why these criminals keep committing these acts over and over again cos they realize nothing is in place to catch them when they do what a shame maybe when people start to take the law in their own hands then they'll begin to show some action

Fire the police commissioner. He is not able to curb these sorts of crimes. And if Dr. Cort cannot bring in someone who can he too should be fired.

My prayers are with gravy, his family and friends. When will we say enough is enough? We now have an is island of 108 sq miles where the criminals reign supreme. The solutions, as usual, are known but there is lack of will.


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