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Public hearings into the operations of the Camal International Home for Abused Women and Children began shortly after 10:00 hrs on Thuirsday at the Albion Sports Complex on the Corentyne. And the media was asked to leave as the proceedings and testimony were about to begin.
Commissioners (Mrs. Ayo Dalgetty-Dean standing) of the Inquiry
Chairman of the Inquiry, Mrs. Ayo Dalgetty-Dean, told the media that a report would be finalized and made available on January 10, 2014.
The Ministry of Labour and Human Services and Social Security had invited members of the public to express their views and to give information regarding allegations of maltreatment of children at the popular orphanage.
The inquiry is being conducted in the wake of the recent arrest of three young girls who resided at the Camal International Home and subsequent allegations of maltreatment of children housed at the Institution. The girls have since been released from a custodial sentence and are being housed at the Canaan Home at Port Mourant.
Yesterday, only three members of the public and Mrs Carmen Kissoon, head caretaker of the Camal International Home testified. When asked about this, the Chairman said that the commissioners only summoned specific persons to give testimony during the two-day proceedings.
She added, “We will begin now and at this point we will ask the media to leave and a report will be done and will be shared with the media.”
The hearings continued yesterday when the commissioners heard from the professionals including Probation Officers. Mrs. Carmen Kissoon was also expected to speak to the commissioners. Today, the commissioners will be out in the fields, visiting the orphanage as well as other places to gather more information.
Mrs. Carmen Kissoon (with cane) and her two assistants of the Home, present yesterday during the hearings.
The three teenage girls were also expected to be interviewed during the hearings yesterday. Other persons conducting the inquiry are Ms. Saudia Feroze and Mrs. Erma Bovell, both of whom are members of the Visiting Committee for Children’s Homes and Institutions; Ms. Joan Ann Edghill, Legal Counsel at the Child Care and Protection Agency; and Mrs. Claudia Munroe, Senior Probation and Social Services Officer.
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