NOC scandal...Permanent Secretary denies sex allegations

NOC scandal…Permanent Secretary denies sex allegations

May 16, 2014 News

Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Alfred King has denied rumours that have suggested that he was involved in sexual relationships with female students at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC).

Alfred King

The Permanent Secretary debunked the allegations yesterday at a press conference calling them “most ridiculous and erroneous”.
“Any or little investigation would indicate to those peddling such rumours that it is false, since I am in no way responsible for the day to day operations of the institution,” King told the media yesterday.
“How will I get there to do that and even when students are brought out, my contact with them is monitored and restricted,” he explained
King said that he has been integrally involved in teaching and training youth and stressed that his record in that regard is testimony to his integrity.
The Permanent Secretary told the media that he strongly believes that he has been dragged into the issue because there is another person who has the same surname that works at the NOC.
Meanwhile, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, said that he was disheartened to see how the media handles these sensitive matters in some media organs.
“We have heard the names of the students and parents being used,” the Minister said.
He said that by identifying the students by name and displaying their images is in itself a criminal violation.
“At the same time I note that in several media reports names of staff members have been mentioned….while I know that there is an urge to “name and shame” I will urge caution until the Child Protection Agency completes its investigation….I do not have to stress how much harm can be done if people who are innocent are wrongfully blamed,” Minister Anthony said.