The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

The media is currently filled with letters, comments, and opinions in response to the reported recent abuse and death of a four-year-old girl.

This incident has prompted a great amount of sadness, anger, and outrage from the highest political, religious, and social levels, to the ordinary residents on the streets.

What is so unfortunate, indeed tragic, is that this high level of concern for the abuse of our vulnerable children is seen only in the wake of a horrific incident such as befell Bella Walker, even though it is common knowledge what has been going on in this society for decades.

Our deepest and sincerest condolences are extended to the family in this time of deep sorrow.

In an effort to inform, educate, and challenge the public to action, Bahamas Against Crime (BAC) hosted a Conference on the “Abuse, Exploitation, and Trafficking of Children”, November 3-8, 2019. The Week of Activities which included hundreds of participants drawn from all sectors of society was a tremendous success. Planned as an annual event, 2020 – 2021 were interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, however, the next Conference is scheduled for early 2022.

We trust that as in 2019, Government Agencies, Non-Profits, and other civil society groups will partner with Bahamas Against Crime to aggressively address this very critical national problem.

REV DR C B MOSS

Bahamas Against Crime

Nassau,

November 9, 2021.