Comments on: Paedophiles could face police supervision for life -New Bill Proposes

By: bbuckman

bbuckman — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:38:08 +0000

all the respond to this article has “levels of truth”.it means just a matter of time before we have a “culture of law and ada”

By: zeex

zeex — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:54:21 +0000

good idea on paper but do we have the resources to execute it. most legislation are passed but never executed in Guyana because of lack of resources. i will hold off on the hurrahs until i see how they carry it out.

By: bgsbny

bgsbny — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:31:39 +0000

……. holy cornbread !,,,,

malaika06 ! what a burst of intellectual insight ,,,,! ah think yuh miss de pic ,, is not if they have the resources — manpower inter alia — but how much of the latter used will be channelled into destabilisation ! which is what the REFORM of the pnc contingent is using to further destroy GY ,, and if u r unable to see this as the true facts of the pic that keeps unfolding each day since de slo fyah an mo’ fyah,, den yuh only seein de trees ,, an if by chance yuh ‘en seein de trees ,, den yuh head deh in de sand ! ah tink dem duz call dah the astrich syndrome !,,,,,

an dah is all i sayin…..

By: rwilliams

rwilliams — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:24:32 +0000

Yes, the Death Penalty should be emphasised and enforced, particularly, for such killings which took place in Agricola, Lusignan and Bartica. Those who engineered and executed these cold blooded killings, should be given the maximum penalty allowed by the judicial system and courts. This will significantly help in nurturing the rule of law.
Especially, in the economic context of Guyana, paedophiles and those ‘ Old Haags ‘ who use their wealth and economic power, to exploit poor and vulnerable children and young women, should do jail time, in addition to being monitored after they have done their time in jail.
Poor young girls and in many cases pre-teenagers, are victims to the depravity of much older males, who are in some instances, two or three times the age, of their economically needy and vulnerable victims.

By: ankoko

ankoko — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:39:45 +0000

On the surface these sound like some long needed legislations. Put something on the books and adjust/strengthen it later as needed!
Like any other legislation/laws on the books they will only be as good as the enforcement and this is where it gets scary!!!! More vehicles for corruption!!
Ahem…..well…..who going to supervise the supervisors??? So far they seem not to be doing a good job supervising themselves.
Anyway I say ‘give them a chance then lambaste them if they don’t do it right.

By: central54

central54 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:21:44 +0000

Most of the laws giving the Guyana Police Force more responsibilities is the same as the parliament giving more money to the police force. Like the monitoring of ex-cons, the banning of the boom boxes in hire cars and mini buses is diferent ways for the police to make more money. Simply put this way if a police officer in guyana cannot make something from a case or report he or she received then that case is not going anywhere. I strongly support the laws as long as they are implimented efficiently but its another money making tool anyway.

By: Steel

Steel — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:11:30 +0000

Funny thing about all newly enacted laws… it open up the doors for more corruption whereby an innocent person could be framed if they do not conform to some arbitrary demands and these laws use against them. We are madly chopping heads left right and center. If you cannot control a person by one mean then there’s another to use. My point is…there will be innocent persons caught up in these snares and no solid provisions to protect their rights.

By: Chemist

Chemist — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:02:47 +0000

Give it a chance to work. It is a sign that lawmakers are beginning to see human lives in a civilised way. There are too many repeat offenders, these criminals need rehabilitating to become useful menbers of society, incarcerating them is a drain in manpower and also a cost to taxpayers.

By: malaika06

malaika06 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:29:05 +0000

Are there sufficient ranks in the Police Force to thwart would be criminals from commiting illegal acts?

Are there sufficient ranks to solve the many unsolved crimes among them the dumping of Monica Reece; the guy who was beheaded a few months ago, ah Kalamudeen?

Were there enough ranks to cordon off the area around the “blacka” the other day in North Ruimveldt when the police was allegedly after “Skinny”?

Then tell me, in God’s good name, how are they gonna effectively give police “supervision” to child molestors among felons?

As for the other bills, their intent seem okay for now but enforcing them when enacted, will be another matter

By: kabaka

kabaka — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:06:57 +0000

Good move Guyana! Welcome to a global and progressive change.While you are making changes,perhaps you can advise the airport authorities to caution their representatives to cease and desist from badgering tourists for a raise.It was embarrasing to be asked by uniformed personnels at the gate for a RAISE,considering the have not worked a day for you!

By: Chemist

Chemist — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:35:12 +0000

Positive move Guyana!!!

By: Satish

Satish — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:15:31 +0000

THE WONDERLAND WORLD OF LEGISLATION

It is shocking to see these Six bills tabled in Parliament in order to enforce the following redeployment of the Police Force:

POLICE SUPERVISION FOR LIFE FOR: Paedophiles, rapists, sexual exploitation, pornography, prostitution, incest and kidnapping.

POLICE SUPERVISION FOR 3 YEARS FOR: Armed robbery, domestic violence, hijacking, offences involving the use of firearm or explosives, and piracy.

It cannot be overemphasised how callous this is with regard to the slaughtered citizens in Lusignan, Bartica etc. A rapist gets supervision for life whilst a bomber gets supervision for three years! Unbelievable!

How about those Parliament lawyers spending time more efficiently to tighten the criteria used to ensure the death penalty is used more often. This would be more fitting tribute to those poor slaughtered souls and their families who suffered so much.

Furthermore, has anyone worked out how much this police supervision for life will actually cost annually….

And where the money will come from to pay for it.
Looks to me like the long suffering citizen will have to WORK HARDER AND PAY MORE TAXES.