-call for governmental, NGO intervention
A delegation representing six Amerindian villages convened a press conference at the Herd-manston Lodge yesterday to raise the pervasive issue of violent sexual crimes within their communities.
Mark Anthony Rodrigues from St. Ignatius Village, Imma-culata Casimero from Aishalton Village, Marlon Edwards from Karasabai Village, Gloria Duarte from Rupertee Village, Carl Peneu from Orealla Village and Samantha Onyi from Wakapoa Village came together at the head table to shed light on the challenges faced by young women in their respective villages.