Abused and battered
THE LARGE number of children in state care who have been sexually molested and abused before or after entering care has forced the Government to immediately investigate their child care institutions.
Ministry confirms acts of bestiality
THE MINISTRY of Health (MoH) last week gave conflicting responses to questions as to whether children being kept in children's homes become highly sexualised while living there. But the ministry did confirm reports...
Gleaner Honour Awardee: Danville Walker: Never settling for second best
The prestigious Gleaner Honour Award will be presented later this month. Today we continue to profile category winners. Director of Elections, Danville Walker, is the winner of the public service category...
Who's taking care of the children?
THE STANDARD of care which is offered in Jamaica's children's homes and places of safety, falls short of acceptable levels, a study commissioned jointly by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has found.
...A societal problem
CAREGIVERS BELIEVE that many children who end up as wards of the state go in already highly exposed to sex. These children are normally either sexually abused or frequently see adults and young people engaging in sexual intercourse.
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