EDITOR, The Tribune.
Why should it have taken a press interview of the Head of the US Embassy here to find out that the recent rape was not the first but there were at least four more, but no one hear about them?
Minister of National Security-Minister of Tourism, please explain how on earth the public was not told about this?
What more are you hiding?
I am told Tourism has a specific unit in the ministry which deals with crime cases and all that can be said is that there are massive cover-ups-all the time.
Minister of Tourism – you better be transparent please – table asap a report for Crime Against Tourists for years 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 in all categories.
Minister of Transport, when are you planning to bring the new rules for jet skiis to parliament and make them law which can stand in court – policy don’t wash?
D PARKER
Nassau,
January 15, 2016.
Comments
Publius 8 years, 3 months ago
Why is the alleged rape of an American citizen any more important to know of than that of a Bahamian woman or child? There are well over 100 reported rapes committed against adult Bahamian women each year according to police, and an unknown number against children. We don't get almost any of those reports when they come in to the police. So this is not just a tourist matter when it comes to reports to the public. You want a report brought to parliament only on sex crimes against foreigners? The parliament is the people's parliament - why aren't you calling for this same disclosure regarding sexual assaults against Bahamian women and children in their own country? Would think you would want all information, not just information on tourists.
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