Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Nationwide Safety, Dr. Horace Chang, has condemned a current spate of violent acts in opposition to ladies and women, describing the incidents as “deeply troubling” and “a stain on our nationwide character.”
In a strongly worded assertion, Dr. Chang expressed outrage over a collection of surprising crimes which have gripped the nation in current days. These embody the sexual assault of two younger women, aged 9 and ten, in Outdated Harbour, St. Catherine on Might 7; the brutal strangulation and assault of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon in Spanish City on Might 9; the vicious road rage attack on a nurse in Mount Friendship, St. Andrew on Might 13; and the Might 17 discovery of skeletal stays in Portmore, believed to be these of lacking UTECH scholar, Anisa Dilworth.
On Monday, scores of nurses, medical practitioners, and residents marched in protest in opposition to the current wave of violence in opposition to ladies and kids.
“These heinous incidents have brought on nationwide outrage, inflicted deep ache on households and communities,s and have shaken the ethical conscience of society,” mentioned Dr. Chang.
He referred to as the acts “not solely felony violations, however ethical ones – offences in opposition to our shared values of decency, justice and human dignity.”
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“As minister of nationwide safety, let me state unequivocally – violence in opposition to ladies and kids won’t be tolerated! These acts can be met with the complete power of the regulation,” he asserted.
The minister additionally highlighted the significantly distressing timing of the incidents, coming throughout Nationwide Kids’s Month—a time historically devoted to affirming Jamaica’s dedication to the security and well-being of its youngest residents.
In his deal with, Dr. Chang sought to reassure the households of victims and the broader public that the federal government stays resolute in its mission to make sure the security of girls, women, and all youngsters throughout Jamaica.
He praised the Jamaica Constabulary Pressure (JCF) for its response to the current crimes. “Their swift, thorough {and professional} investigations into these public-interest circumstances… supported by the vigilance and cooperation of accountable residents, have led to the apprehension of suspects and the swift development of those issues within the felony justice system.”
Wanting forward, Dr. Chang reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to constructing a society the place no lady or baby lives in concern.
“We won’t relaxation till our properties, our streets and our communities are protected for each Jamaican,” he declared.
