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Articles and/or Speeches

Plight of the Trouble TCI Youth
Graduation Address
The Impact of Crime in the TCI
Budget Presentation
Children's Care & Adoption Bill 2010
The Effects of Crime in the TCI
Summary of Offences Amendment Bill 2010
A Family Court
Introduction of Ms Delancy
Mother's Day Speech
The Role Of NGOs
Seventh Day Church
Turks and Caicos Employment Bill
Woman's Day

Summary of Offences Amendment Bill, 2010

Madam Chairlady, I rise to make to make my contribution to the Summary of Offences Amendment Bill, 2010. Madam Chairlady, this amendment comes at a time when crime is on the rise and offences are carried out by persons carrying dangerous weapons. This amendment will give strength to the cause itself. Madam Chairlady, it is heartbreaking when the act of violence takes a life. It is even more disheartening when the victim or perpetrator is a very young adult or adolescent teen. This bill comes at a time when there is an emphasized need to take precautionary measures in the security of our schools and places where our young meet. Strengthened penalties will aid in appropriately punishing and reforming those who continue to prove themselves hazardous to our peace. We need not continue the practice of soft sentencing. Stronger penalties will enable the police, the courts, the victims and their families to have justice.