TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Trinidad Express
By Verdel Bishop
Story Created: Aug 7, 2013
Gender, Youth and Child Development Minister Marlene Coudray has signalled a warning to perpetrators of abuse of children in various homes and institutions.
Coudray, who was speaking yesterday at the official opening of four new buildings at the St Mary’s Children’s’ Home (SMCH) in Tacarigua, said there are numerous reports to her Ministry about abuse in children’s homes across the country.
“We are getting reports very regularly on abuse to children. I want to assure you that the Ministry is taking very seriously all these reports of abuse to children at homes and institutions. I want to make it quite clear that anyone who takes charge of the care of children and abuses their rights will feel the full weight of the justice system,” said Coudray.
“The abuse of children of any form will be met with aggressive action from this Ministry. Abuse of children must stop.”
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