Thursday, May 18, 2023
By EARYEL BOWLEG
Tribune Staff Reporter
ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
A CABINET minister said people convicted of rape should be castrated or executed.
The comments of Environment and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller came after police raised concerns about sexual assaults in the Bacardi Road area in his Golden Isles constituency.
Mr Miller said he was furious when a woman was reportedly abducted, robbed and sexually assaulted at 10am on Saturday.
Police said they have since arrested the suspect in that incident.
“I wish to register my anger against persons who commit such violent, reprehensible, detestable acts,” Mr Miller said. “In fact, I am rather draconian in my mindset on this. I’m from the old school, the old, old, old school. If you find them guilty, without a shadow of doubt, you castrate or execute them and prepare ‘em tell ‘em bid farewell to this side and say hello to whatever is on the other side. That’s my draconian opinion.”
Sexual assaults and rapes are the only serious crimes that have recently increased.
“In this Bahamas,” Mr Miller said, “we must not tolerate these acts by giving what most consider to be a slap on the wrist sentences. We must send a strong message to perpetrators that if found guilty, you will be dealt with in such a manner that you will never be able to repeat the offence. The people of Golden Isles sent me here to be their voice maximised. This is the message we wish to send.”
“Our people must able to traverse our streets and occupy their homes without the fear of being attacked or assaulted.
“We have become or are, on many instances, fast becoming a people who do not like to be disciplined. But I’m reminded of a statement by the founder of Kwanzaa Dr Maulana Karenga who said, and I quote, ‘the people who refuse to be disciplined will in the end be destroyed by the lack of discipline’.”
Comments
BahamasForBahamians says...
We stand with you Minister.
Public stoning in Rawson square infact.
Posted 18 May 2023, 8:58 a.m. Suggest removal
Sickened says...
I fa dat!! We don't need rapists or murders breathing our air.
Posted 18 May 2023, 9:33 a.m. Suggest removal
GodSpeed says...
Just make sure you killing the right person.
Posted 18 May 2023, 9:44 a.m. Suggest removal
IslandWarrior says...
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Posted 18 May 2023, 9:52 a.m.
B_I_D___ says...
Bingo!!
Posted 18 May 2023, 10:40 a.m. Suggest removal
themessenger says...
Ya gatta wait 'til Commish dem cross da T's and dot da I's in this "investigation" dese tings is take time ya know............. what is it now two months and counting? Dat woman probably ga dead before she see justice.
Posted 18 May 2023, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
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Posted 18 May 2023, 12:05 p.m.
birdiestrachan says...
No Mr miller killing people is never the right answer, are you volunteering to be the executioner ?
Posted 18 May 2023, 12:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Sickened says...
What would you do with a Ted Bundy? Ask him to read the bible and find Jesus, and then let him out in the world to do it over and over again?
Posted 18 May 2023, 1:19 p.m. Suggest removal
SP says...
Environment and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller has risen from the dead.
This self-serving clown had everything to say about natural resources being for the Bahamian people until we voted him in and he obviously accepted a Cabinet seat to shut his mouth!
No, Vaughn, we the people are furious at YOU for taking the bribe like all before you. Time longer than rope and I assure you, we will not forget your treachery!
Posted 18 May 2023, 2:16 p.m. Suggest removal
John says...
If The Bahamian government doesn’t have the intestinal fortitude ( ok testicular fortitude which is now considered a chauvinist remark) to deny bail to murderers or execute persons who committed multiple murders, how far away when rapists will be killed Or castrated? Least you forge, rape is not a sex crime, it is a crime of violence. The person is using angry depressed, themselves feel they have been taken advantage of, or in a situation over which they feel they have no control. And when they rape, they are given a sense of power, if dominance of control. That is rape in the true sense, not spousal rape, not date rape, not when sex was promised but denied. So the authorities must find out what is driving the recent and disturbing spike in rapes and sexual assaults. And yes swift and harsh punishment must be meted out. Chemical ncastration with jail time. But putting a rapist to death may be an overkill
Posted 18 May 2023, 3:10 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
Minister Vaughn Miller be turned-over for relocation --- Motherland of GHANA ---Take the Poll ... Do you support --- Sending Comrade Vaughn off to GHANA ... Never Again -- Allowed To Return The Bahamaland! --- No No Yes Yes?
Posted 18 May 2023, 3:48 p.m. Suggest removal
rosiepi says...
Interesting…considering the high rate of violent domestic abuse, which of course includes spousal rape.
Sounds like the Bahamas could be overrun by eunuchs… or we can just safely assume that bill never sees the light of day!!
Posted 18 May 2023, 4:22 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
What punishment does vaughan Miller think should be applied to adulteresses and fornicators?
Posted 18 May 2023, 9:02 p.m. Suggest removal
TalRussell says...
I would think that a House-elected MP --- Horrifically doubling down with calls for --- 'Killing or castrating', --- Not Jailing Rapist --- Would likely be unconstitutional.--- An MP found breaking the oath of allegiance to uphold the Colony's constitution --- Is a serious matter --- Attracting the immediate attention of both the House Speaker and Governor General. --- No No Yes Yes?
Posted 18 May 2023, 11:27 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
I gotta confess publicallyhat I sort of admire Tal's comments. And I do not extend that adniration to most of you'll.
Posted 18 May 2023, 11:36 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Ever wondered what a modern clown looks like? Look no further,,,,,
Posted 18 May 2023, 11:37 p.m. Suggest removal
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