Not the issue of burying ‘our heads in the sand’. You know when these ‘outsiders’ intend to get certain results and responses, they style their questions accordingly. And what are ‘cultural norms’ are portrayed as ‘women’s crisis’ vis a vis abuse. Ninety percent of Bahamian parents still exercise corporal punishment and so some physical assertion in a relationship is not considered abuse. ‘He hit me , so I hit him back’ type vibe. No, I don’t condone it, and no I have never been in a relationship that got physical but the facts are that it is real and it does happen. And in this day and time when things get out of control so quickly then maybe it needs looking into. But another behavior that may need addressing, according to the younger generation, is the number of young women getting into physical altercations with each other. And these fights turn savage where it’s no longer pulling if haur and weave, but ‘rocks’ and bottles are used as weapons.

Since tge author of the article is not married she is definitely not speaking from experience and if this is an underhanded push for the marital rape bill, again behest is compromised in whatever position she advances. And if she is NOT a Black Bahamian, she is even less qualified to speak on this matter, at least from experience. That being said the explanation is what the more affluent class regards as domestic violence. Point being someone with means can easily walk away and go to a motel or family members who can accommodate them. Persons of lesser means may have to stand up and stand their ground in a relationship and eventually engage law enforcement. So the records of domestic violence among the low income will be more. And remember men are lest likely to report domestic violence for fear of ridicule so the scales may be unbalanced.

Young trees can be bent if there is no undue influence

Samson and Delilah.

The mother said she didn’t even know her son was out on bail until she learned of his death and found out his girlfriend had posted bail. So if he was only 17, how old was his girlfriend? What are the age requirements for posting bail? Was she a ‘cougar’ manipulating this young man and encouraging him to engage in a life of crime?

I know, it’s difficult to disappoint an idiot. Put it in the context it was written tgen apologize, idiot

So why did tge rape victims fail to use the rape test kits? You say you were raped why did you refuse to allow semen or DNA evidence to be collected? Both victims? The nurse can describe the situation as horrific as she wants but if there is no evidence to tie the scene to the accused then her fantasy is just an unfortunate, horrific nightmare

Did you mean misinformation as opposed to ‘disinformation ?’ When you attempt to criticize or discredit someone be al least halfway decently accurate. As for the videos, since you don’t know which ones I saw, you don’t know if they are the same they claim were discredited . There were numerous videos posted, both by the victims and by other guests at the resort where the alleged incident happened. And as for rape kits, dude please! The victims always maintained that they NEVER used rape test kits so there was consequently znOBrspe kits for the police to not use. Yes we are supposed to grow wiser with age, not ‘disintelligent !’ And the nurse to make such a remark was probably a ‘ hired hand’ like in a ‘yes sir massa sir movie!’

Anything to put this country in the media as crime infested and unsafe. Then once the story makes the headlines and international news are does they intended damage. The victim fades away. Hopefully she used a rape test kit!!!

Is this the wrong headline or the wrong story because there’s definitely ba mismatch. Nothing about the ‘mother’s tearful testimony.’ But the question will be raised ‘ is an off duty police officer ever off duty?’ To say was the off duty officer acting as a police officer or a private citizen when he chased the teen robber into adjoining property and shot him dead. Because as an officer he has a right to do this. But as an ordinary citizen he only has the right to defend himself and if the culprit is seen to be fleeing and no longer a threat.. the questions arise. But as an officer he has the right to persue a criminal ( suspect) and to disarm him and to apprehend and dtetain him. And that’s why commenting on these matters are not supposed to happen until the trial is completed