Comments on: Hotline new step in fight against child abuse -call 227-0979

By: gap1

gap1 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:45:36 +0000

Bismattie, Iron Monkey, great comments.

I really had a lot of respect for this woman until she compromised so shamelessly and on so many occasions when the abuse come from within the govt, which has encreased in alarming numbers and in so many shameful varying ways.

Now, I just feel sorry for her as she’s got one of the worst jobs in the world, but somebody’s got to do it. Shame on her for not doing the right thing and hand in her resignation.

And if you’re reading this Priya, as one woman to another, when you’re taking care of society’s illness it’s like a parent’s job, it’s 24/7. You just can’t single out some children and other women for protection and leave some out in the cold, just because they may have been married to your president or allegedly sexually solicited by someone in the office of the president.

I know others here have got much more on your conscienceless inconsistency so I’ll leave it at that for now.

By: Sigmond

Sigmond — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:27:17 +0000

Hey Bas,
Call the ghost busters…….You too Monkey……

By: IRON-MONKEY(remove this corrupt manchu gov)WONG-FEI-HUNG

IRON-MONKEY(remove this corrupt manchu gov)WONG-FEI-HUNG — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:08 +0000

when the abuse come from tha govt ,whom will you call??

By: john brown

john brown — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:22 +0000

sigmond, money don’t grom on trees but the pee pee pee government borrowing it and still guyana going down the tubes. they can give the woman some money.

By: MXQBH

MXQBH — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:32 +0000

Good move, given the checkered record of Guyana on child abuse. Last year a 12-yr-old boy was whipped at a Berbice police station. The case againt the police officer was dismissed. This year a 14-yr-old was burnt at a West Demerara police station. Charges are still to be laid for this act of abuse. Other cases of child abuse continue to be covered up, while only a few brave parents and children take the abuser to court. Children are still being taken out of school and put to labour. Corporal punishment is still legal in schools and in homes and fully supported by the two major political parties.

By: Law and Order

Law and Order — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:28 +0000

I just have to laugh another promise by Minister Prya Manickchand.
First “Stamp Out” then “Single Parent” and more now “HOT LINE”
How hot would be this line and who will monitor this hotline?

Minister Prya Manickchand cannot be reach for many problems that is existing. I do hope the Minister saw today’s papers where the 14 year boy that was torture his mother call for assistance.

I am wondering for instance with the torture of the 14 year old how does the Minister expect the hot line to work.

What is the present status regarding underage children lock up in jail with adults?

The young woman with her 3 year old child was thrown in jail over night without warning or any food. Well wishers came to her rescue and bail her for Four thousand Dollars. What action taken by the Minister for such injustice and inhuman?

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:54:03 +0000

You have expressed a genuine concern Romaladie. It worrys me too, but we have to start somewhere. Its a pity this had to come out after the child abuse incident at the police station. The government need to be more proactive that reactive. Pryia is a bright woman and should be allowed to run her ministry with less interferance from……you know who. When you appoint a minister to minister, then let the minister minister her duties. Everybody is afraid to offend the big boss.

By: Bismattie Ramsawak

Bismattie Ramsawak — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:42 +0000

If I were an abused child I certainly wont call Priya with the hopes of reaching a positive outcome.

By: L.Leroy

L.Leroy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:42 +0000

EE,we should give it a chance at first to see if it will turn out like the police hot lines.

By: Heather Chin

Heather Chin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:21 +0000

I applaud the minister for implementing a system where child abuse can be reported.
While this is a much appreciated improvement, and as always, I have a question regarding the response mechanism.
1. Would it not serve the children better if there was a 24/7 MANNED hotline where all calls and dispatches to an emergency response team are recorded? This will ensure some amount of accountability, as a documented log can be reviewed and issues can be addressed in a timely manner. Better accountability will also improve response and a manned operation will give the caller some assurance that they are being heard and something will be done to help the child. On the other hand, an automated call forward invites way too many excuses: I didn’t hear the call, I wasn’t supposed to be on call, There isn’t proper service in the club, etc, etc.
Guyana needs to start moving towards accountability and transparency as staples in any process being implemented. Otherwise the systems will inevitably fail or its effectiveness will be significantly reduced.

By: Sigmond

Sigmond — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:49 +0000

Try starting a collection or a trust fund. Why wait for the Gov’t to help. You tink money a gro on trees???

By: Bush T

Bush T — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:28 +0000

What about those children at Linden,who allegedly were ordered to masturbate.Are they receiving Counselling?What of Julius’s welfare?And the well-being of the tortured boy,who cannot read and write?The future of Guyana,lies in the hands,of The Children of Guyana.

By: rsb

rsb — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:48 +0000

Ms. Priya Manickchand
What is the out come of Matter in Crane where the father kelled his two kids and himself? Are you trying to give help to the mother Ms. Banarsee?????????????
You need to start from doing something for her.

By: Romaladie

Romaladie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:58 +0000

This is not a bad move after all ,but what i am more concern about is that when we call this number and someone turns up as a probation officer from the Ministry and ask to speak to your daughter in private and then take her away without the parent’s consent as has happened on the East Bank Demerara.Our children are abused by those outside and also by those who part of the authority to protect them.Can this Minister give us the assurance that we wouldn’t be complaining to rogue officers.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:22 +0000

No, they should call the number when they hear a 15-year old screaming in a police station.

By: Valedictorian

Valedictorian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:11 +0000

…don’t hold your breath on this hotline. A hotline is only good if there are follow ups and proper procedures in place to investigate and bring the abusers to justice. Is there even a set of operational rules about taking complaints? I am not convinced. This regime is all talk and no proper action for the benefit of the population at large. The proof is in the way they scramble after the horse has left the stable, so to speak. It’s all window dressing.

By: EVILEYES

EVILEYES — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:42 +0000

good jab..now wat???
de hot lines gon be tied up wid people doin their personal business on fones?
will those hire to take reports be there to answer fones?
duhhhhhhh 911 and police duhhhhhhhhhhhhhh….
or yuh gat fuh guh deh yhuseff fuh meck report?

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:06 +0000

Great work. There must also be a clear definition of “child abuse”. Should someone call the hotline if they see a parent spanking a child?

By: Sister

Sister — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:35:12 +0000

Priya, I salute you in your efforts to rid our country of child abuse. Continue the great work, and with that I say Priya for President of our Guyana.