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UPDATE: JvD man says ‘attempted suicide’ reports are false

- said photo circulating on social media of him bloodied was after vomiting blood
This photo (censored) circulating on social media had caused speculation that the man had inflicted wounds on himself in a suicide attempt. The man said he was vomiting blood after eating some jerk pork. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Jost van Dyke man was kept under observation at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Photo: VINO/File
The Jost van Dyke man was kept under observation at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Photo: VINO/File
A man has reportedly attempted to take his on life on Jost van Dyke today, August 23, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
A man has reportedly attempted to take his on life on Jost van Dyke today, August 23, 2020. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Jost van Dyke man who, according to reports on social media, attempted to take his own life by cutting himself on Sunday, August 23, 2020, has debunked the reports as false.

The man was yesterday afternoon, August 23, 2020, taken to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital.

Photos of the man (name withheld) drenched with what appeared to be blood were circulated on social media and speculation was rife that he had injured himself in a suicide attempt.

Other reports reaching our newsroom included that a woman with whom he had a relationship with alleged that he told her via a phone call on Sunday that he was going to take his life. According to reports, the woman had been experiencing many challenges after she lost her job to COVID-19 and allegedly recently left the island.

 ‘I had bad vomiting’

Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) from hospital today, August 24, 2020, the man said the reports are false and that he would never attempt to take his own life.

“I come here because I had bad vomiting. I vomited blood, so I here and they running some tests on me. What people put out there on me is false information.”

The man said when his “boss” and police came to his house yesterday he was in his bed and was taken to the health centre on JvD but was told he would be transferred to Tortola as his pressure was very high.

He said he started vomiting after eating some jerk pork he bought while on Tortola on Friday, August 22, 2020 and decided to take pictures of himself vomiting blood so his family members could see the state he was in just in case “something happened” to him.

‘I would never do those kinds of things’

He said the pictures circulating on social media are what he sent to one of his daughters but she shared with others and it leaked to social media.

“They start saying I cut myself and all kinds of things. I would never do those kinds of things.”

Asked about the reports about his girlfriend claiming he called her threatening to kill himself, the man said: “That is not true. I hear all kind of things.

“Just now me and my girlfriend was having a conversation. She just make a move in a different way to ease she head because she was going through a little problem. It is nothing about what they saying.”

No self-inflicted wounds

Meanwhile, our newsroom was informed by reliable sources within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) that the man had no marks of violence, self-inflicted or otherwise.

It was noted; however, that he appeared weak and somewhat disoriented, which resulted in him being taken to the health centre on Jost van Dyke and subsequently transferred to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital where he was treated and kept under observation.

See previous story published August 23, 2020

JvD man allegedly attempts suicide

Information just reaching our news centre is that there has been a report of an attempted suicide on Jost van Dyke today, August 23, 2020.

It is unclear why the man attempted to take his own life.

Police sources on Tortola have so far been unable to confirm or provide details but have promised to do so once information is received.

42 Responses to “UPDATE: JvD man says ‘attempted suicide’ reports are false”

  • tretretrete (23/08/2020, 12:46) Like (27) Dislike (24) Reply
    Not a JVD man but a native of St. Vincent
    • Emphathy (23/08/2020, 17:44) Like (34) Dislike (0) Reply
      Did he come to one of you for help? Were you there for him? We are our brothers keeper.not to pour fiire on his actions. I AM. PRAYING FOR HIM as god would want us to.
      • @empathy (24/08/2020, 08:50) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        When he landed in the VI and was granted ,by VI Immigration, permission on his request to stay, he was granted help and assistance by the Gov and the people of the Vi.
        So yes, he came to All Ah We fo help!!!!!
    • WOWW (23/08/2020, 18:51) Like (2) Dislike (39) Reply
      Island people
    • smh (24/08/2020, 16:08) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      To all the people who dislike, wtf is there to dislike? He is not from JVD, he is from St. Vincent. So it is wrong to confirm where he is from? Smfh.
  • west (23/08/2020, 12:50) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    hard card
  • Real Talk (23/08/2020, 13:17) Like (15) Dislike (22) Reply
    He need jesus in his life and a serious ass whippinh done talk
    • @Real Talk (23/08/2020, 13:38) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
      “Just gimme that Old Time Religion“, eh?

      How about, just pray for the fellow.
    • @ real talk (23/08/2020, 13:49) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
      you dont know his situation. What a vile excuse of a human you are
      • Real Talk (23/08/2020, 14:46) Like (3) Dislike (23) Reply
        I vile maybe but not weak you can join him you join him thten with your freaky self
      • @@ real talk (24/08/2020, 10:32) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
        We all have "situations ". It's called life. Self killing is beyond vile and in the VI ,so far,each an everyone of these self killings is attributed to a vincy man.
        No different than murders when it comes to the effect on a country dependent on tourism. Damaging the VI tourism product is damage to an economy. Thousands of people suffer and that is vile. Alilbitty piece of green earth with several suicide is gross
        and makes the claim about them building up the VI another proof of their bold face lies. Sik ah dem and their uncontrollable self control.
    • TamTam (23/08/2020, 17:45) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Thanks for the. humour... made my day!!!!
  • Privacy?? (23/08/2020, 13:22) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    Privacy, is for covid19 and not suicide?? Seriously?
  • Sammy Sosa (23/08/2020, 13:46) Like (4) Dislike (11) Reply
    Take your done like a man..why try kill yourself
  • live (23/08/2020, 14:03) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just need someone to talk too.
  • let it go (23/08/2020, 15:26) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Corona out there on a rampage meh brother don't tek her back
    • Yes dude (23/08/2020, 23:02) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      You can do better. Don’t take her back. Move on with your life and show her you don’t need her. NUFF SAID.
  • @ real talk (23/08/2020, 15:33) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    What an insensitive thing to say.
  • uh (23/08/2020, 15:44) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    @ hmmm do you have a problem with at Vince man if so please take to doctor Phil show
  • Empathy (23/08/2020, 16:06) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is not everyone that comes into the world is the same. ALL are different what might frighten you may not have done the same with the young man that was trying to commit suicide.
    Let's pray that someone will impart wisdom and pray that the Lord will intervene in his Life.
  • Concern citizen (23/08/2020, 16:19) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Poor fellow
  • SUICIDE IS NO JOKE! (23/08/2020, 18:02) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

    I was appalled to see a Facebook post of a homeless man (overseas) soaping himself up in the rain with comments by locals laughing at the situation.

    This is no different. SUICIDE IS NO JOKE!

    Lend a word of encouragement to live instead of adding hardship to someone who is already struggling with life.
  • man cant tek bott (23/08/2020, 19:28) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    This one aint had no gramazone?
  • trrefdrfds (23/08/2020, 20:26) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Truth is that darkness welcomes more than the light
  • pressure (24/08/2020, 07:20) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    what u expect close down the night clubs for 7 days
  • hm (24/08/2020, 07:44) Like (20) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why is this in the news?!!... Is this the first time someone attempted suicide.. What if they see these nasty comments.. You people are nothing but the garbage of the earth.. no empathy, nothing... When your family members try, I hope it is published for all to ridicule.. Set ah idiots.
    • @HM (24/08/2020, 09:12) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
      It is newsworthy because VIslanders ,in addition to not being born killers are not suicidal. So ,unlike some other islands where there is killing and gramazone cocktail hour and other self annhilation,as a usual happening, suicide in the VI is worthy of public attention alert and broadcast.
  • Hmmmm (24/08/2020, 09:04) Like (10) Dislike (9) Reply
    These vin c man, if they not murdering somebody they killing themself . By hook or crook they feel compelled to turn loose bad demons and spirits to put curse in the place where they are living by the grace of good people in a blessed country.
    He not fit to work and sure he wont be able to support himself so send him home with some medicine and his suitcase.
  • Outsider (24/08/2020, 09:59) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is this the same ferry crew that is the physical abuser in a relationship? So its time for the minister of labour to make a sweep in Jost Van Dyke. No work, heavy immigrant population. Weed out now!!
  • wellsa (24/08/2020, 10:04) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Some of these comments are disgusting and lack empathy. Let us pray and encourage him. It is low to kick someone while they are already down.
  • thing sah (24/08/2020, 10:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    boy he was looking for her good thing he ain't find her maybe it would have been 2
  • Des (24/08/2020, 14:18) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    I pray this man turns to God and become at peace with himself. BVI, let us lift him up....
  • wow (24/08/2020, 15:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don’t think y’all read the article of what he said done of y’all need to learn to read , speedy recovery!
  • HAHA (24/08/2020, 15:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time make some money off somebody them chat to much
  • Raising my hand (24/08/2020, 16:21) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will say it, the daughter that he send the picture too needs her A** whipping for being so silly. Girl how you expose your father and put his private business on line like that. One good hot back hand slap in her A**.
    • OshKosh (24/08/2020, 20:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Using his pinkney like that is gross. Knowing he was suffering from a lost love,what else would she assume other than he was suicidal...How was she to know that he did not drink enough of the granazone and was pie ashing.stooping so low andsaying that an unidentified food vendor,',s sold him poisonous food. Every food vendor should sue him .
  • TamTam (24/08/2020, 16:33) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    Schuups...He would have disclosed the identity of the place where he purchased the almost deadly meal, if what he saying was true. The Public would have been alerted by the authorities. Also there would have been reports of others with like affliction.
    Must have been a lil sip of the dramazoe,not enough for completion but enough for drama ,attention and sympathy.
  • Who to Blame (24/08/2020, 17:04) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    for the cesspool that our society has deteriorated into. Anyone with spiritual eyes can clearly see the demonic forces are in complete control. Our ancestors must be so ashamed.
  • rasta (24/08/2020, 20:12) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    That pork gonna kill off all you swine heads
  • Ketchup (25/08/2020, 01:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He tried ah ting cmon we will do anything for love give him a break
  • Why (25/08/2020, 08:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why can we be civilized and stop fabricating and spreading false news you people just want to be all up in peoples business and dont know whats going You all NEED TO STOP. Nonsense. Point blank and period.


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