Thoughts of a minibus traveller

                          Whose justice?   One analysis of how we feel about law and the justice system in Guyana shows that only about half of us generally trust the justice system.  Most of us - 66%-   believe that the justice system does NOT provide adequate protection and care when in the justice systems. Cynics know that the verdicts in the courts depend on the skills of the defence lawyers and the prosecution. And that there are technicalities which can be missed. 'Not guilty' does not mean innocent.    It is not clear what the 'conviction' rate is and what impact this has on the prevention of sexual violence in Guyana Section 87 of the Sexual Offences Act talks about a National Task Force for the Prevention of Sexual Offences. The President is supposed to convene the Task Force. As with many other things, there has never been any sensible convening, no sensible working of it, no plan or sensible working of the plan.  Sexual violence thrives in rape culture w

  (This report is konfidenshal. if you are not de intended reader of dis report, den please try to mind your bizness. after all , we do not exist.) From: GuybaiIA To: Pappa Prezzy and Baba Prezzy (we continue to report to all Prezidents as in de law) Subject: Report on Month 2 1. Division Chicken bones Agents noticed that chicken bones were found at the door with some balls of fluff. The bones seemed laid out like a six point star.   The security footage did not show anything as the cameras were covered in strange flickering ways. In our briefing, agents felt that we have to be conscious of supernatural threats and people invoking evil forces against us.  Agents found articles on the internet which showed that all modern security agencies monitor UFOS.  We disposed of the one agent who said that  lizards were mating on the camera lens; and that the bones were laid out by a stray cat who had mange . We have created a Division Chicken Bones, which conducts regular rituals to stay in tou