Politics Review of child protections to address mental health concerns The Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors hopes the assessment will be completed this year Apr 04, 2025
Politics Child advocates outline priority areas for legal review The creation of an advocacy centre along with a stronger focus on preventive measures are among the suggestions Apr 01, 2025
General Child safety groups highlight abuse prevention month Organisations remind the public of the importance of making every young person safe Apr 01, 2025
Letters to the Editor Call to vigilance over protection of children Shervonne Cash Hollis looks ahead to National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April with some timely warnings Mar 21, 2025
Court Nursery worker denies mistreating children Lakeisha Iris will reappear in Magistrates’ Court following her not-guilty plea Mar 19, 2025
Opinion Writer When prosecuting imaginary crime promotes real crime Thomas L. Knapp argues that politicians live in perpetual need of gut-wrenching topics to virtue-signal to voters Mar 05, 2025
Crime Child sex conviction overturned due to court delays Assistant Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill allows appeal by defendant because of the “inordinate” length of time Jan 30, 2025
Court Teacher’s sexual exploitation sentence put on hold Ronald Forde, who admitted offences including luring, is likely to face full justice in March Jan 07, 2025
Court Man accused of child-related offences The offences are alleged to have taken place in 1990 and 1991 Dec 09, 2024
General Minister calls for unity against bullying The call came on the City Hall steps to mark the culmination of Anti-Bullying Week Nov 16, 2024
Court Child assault and neglect charges dropped Prosecutors are not pursuing the case involving a 36-year-old woman from Southampton and a man, 34, from Pembroke Oct 16, 2024
Crime Victim of child sex offence has no regrets about telling truth Sentencing of the perpetrator, who cannot be named owing to a reporting restriction, is to take place on May 22 May 15, 2024