National Security Minister Wayne Munroe.
By JADE RUSSELL
Tribune Staff Reporter
jrussell@tribunemedia.net
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the government will try to deter the rise in sexual crimes through an education policy.
He did not elaborate, but his comment came after police in Grand Bahama said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old female.
Mr Munroe said rape is a crime “carried out by people who clearly aren’t properly socialised”.
“One of the main ways of preventing it is education,” he said. “We are looking now at a policy to address the education, particularly of young men.”
He also said the sexual offences unit of the Royal Bahamas Police Force is engaging young women to educate them.
“We expect to have a substantial gathering of people to align efforts to address educating and mentoring young men,” he said.
He stressed that officials are ensuring victims are comfortable reporting sexual offences.
“We have to educate policemen to deal with them in an appropriate way,” Mr Munroe said.
In June, Mr Munroe revealed during his budget debate contribution that there was a 64 per cent increase in rape offences in New Providence even though other islands saw a decrease.
He said the number of cases in New Providence during the reporting period increased to 23 from 14.
“It fell in Grand Bahama by 56 per cent. It fell in the rest of the Family Islands by 33 per cent. But the increase in New Providence drove an overall increase in rape,” he said.
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Comments
ThisIsOurs 1 year, 4 months ago
I think what we heard in Abaco was an attempt at witness intimidation. And we allowed it by thinking him either crazy or a megalomaniac
John 1 year, 4 months ago
And so what about murder… how much of it is really murder? Is the ankle monitoring system compromised? Who has access to data besides authorized personnel? Is there a reason why so many persons being monitored are being murdered with exact timing and precise marksmanship? There was a forewarning and post warning that some of the effects of the lockdowns and curfews will be increased in violent crimes and sexual deviance. The US has had at least one mass shooting each weekend for the year, resulting in dozens being murdered and hundreds being injured. The sex crimes here, especially with minors being the victim, is just a small indicator of the sexual behavior in this country. Many men, despite their bragging, a wimps when it comes to finding a suitable sex partner. They seek to find persons they can control and dominate .., underage and rape victims.
ExposedU2C 1 year, 4 months ago
What Munroe really means is that Hanna-Martin is very much onboard with the idea of pliable little boys being taught in school at the earliest possible age that they are actually little girls while pliable little girls get taught they are actually little boys. The less pliable little children will of course be taught that they are "switch-hitters". Many of our public school teachers just can't wait to mold our young children to their sexual liking.
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