Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Could Neesa have been saved?

Oct 07, 2010 Letters

Dear Editor,

Every time I read about the gruelling ordeals 16-year-old Neesa faced, I cannot help but feel a deep hurt. The extreme cruelty this teen faced has been haunting me for days, leaving lingering questions.
I keep asking myself “could Neesa have been saved?” I am not going to bash the authorities about why police reports were not stringently followed up. Instead, I ask myself if there was anyone in this girl’s life that could have gotten her out of the situation – not necessarily a relative, but a teacher, a friend, her religious leader, a neighbour or even someone she might have met even for a few minutes.
Many times we meet people and take for granted the conditions they may live under. We never really take the time to get to know anyone because we are always so caught up in our own busy life.
Some of us are so fortunate that we often forget that many people are not as lucky as we are. We are usually so busy going through our day to day activities, that we cannot even read the signs when someone is begging for help.
I am appealing to young women to be each other’s keepers. The harsh reality is that there are many girls facing nightmarish situations like Neesa. Take the time to be a friend, smile a little longer when you meet someone, be a great listener (you do not always have to be the one talking) and be aware of your environment.
And to teachers, take the time to know your students. You might be more able to detect when children are facing violence and abuse in the home.
I am sorry that the death of Neesa has caused me and so many others to think twice about child abuse, but let us use this as an example to save children in her situation.
RIP Neesa. Gone but not forgotten.

Shonnet Moore

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Feb 06, 2025

-Jaikarran, Bookie, Daniram amongst the runs Kaieteur Sports-The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/D&R Construction and Machinery Rental 40-Over Cricket Competition, which began on January...
Read More
GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17 Men’s World Cup qualifiers

GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17...

Feb 06, 2025

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025 schedule for Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025...

Feb 06, 2025

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

Feb 05, 2025

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record as stars return to XI

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record...

Feb 05, 2025

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Feb 05, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • Land, taxes and penalties

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]