Kayakers will take to the water this weekend to complete a loop of the islands in aid of a child sexual abuse prevention charity. They will be joined by surf skiers and paddleboarders for the fifth annual Kayak For Kids, to raise money and awareness for Saving Children and Revealing Secrets. Jerry Rivers, one of the organisers, said that the 2020 event was expected to include 23 participant... Read more

A man jailed for a string of sexual offences against a schoolgirl has lost his appeal against his conviction. Kenneth Hurff Williams, 47, from Pembroke, was sentenced to three years in prison last year after he was convicted in Magistrates' Court of six counts of sexually touching a child under the age of 14 while in a position of trust. He was also convicted of performing an indecent act i... Read more

A Supreme Court judge hit out yesterday at controversial comments made by a defence lawyer as she jailed his client for 18 months. Chez Rogers, 20, pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges that he lured and had unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of 14 between August 1 and October 1 last year. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons said Rogers deserved credit for his early admission o... Read more

The Inter-Agency Committee for Children and Families, the Coalition for the Protection of Children, Family Centre, and SCARS say that they “jointly celebrate the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2020 recently tabled in the Senate by the Attorney General.” Kelly Hunt of the Coalition for the Protection of Children said, “This is a great example of how one brave voice can positively affect change... Read more

As National Child Abuse Prevention Month comes to an end, our hope at Saving Children and Revealing Secrets is that the ramifications of the novel coronavirus will be behind us soon so that our children can come out of isolation. While shelter-in-place may be the safest option for reducing the risk of catching and spreading the virus, sexual abuse does not cease, especially because 90 per cent ... Read more

In celebration of the third week of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we wish to thank all the parents in our community! As a parent with grown children, I applaud what parents are going through during this Coronavirus crisis: balancing work commitments [if you are still employed], staying positive if you have lost your job, juggling with helping your child/children with school work, givin... Read more