Comments on: Suspend Officers, says Justice Body

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:07:44 +0000

I fear that this case will be forgotten too soon. I surely hope that those persons with the means to keep it alive do so until the truth is finally told!

By: Olutoye Walrond

Olutoye Walrond — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:20:34 +0000

I did not know Maloney and all I know of this case is what I read. But this incident disturbs me because it’s yet another case of a citizen dying in an interaction with the Police. Maloney has now joined a long list of such unfortunate persons. And as Adonijah said, there will be no editorial outcries nor questions from the political and religious elite in our country.
The customary inquiry will be held and I have no doubt we will get the usual exoneration of those accountable. Indeed I’d be happy if anyone can cite for me one instance in which an officer of the state has been convicted in any of these cases. It is sad, but ours is a society in which the rights of the poor and underprivileged can be trampled, while the elite gets away with murder.

By: Ras Adonijah

Ras Adonijah — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:06:29 +0000

There are too many unanswered questions in the “official” account of what transpired at Cove Bay.
It is a stain, a bloodstain on the fabric of this country that an intelligent, progressive youth’s life could be snuffed out with scarcely a ripple in mainstream society.
Where are the outraged editorials? Whre are the calls from Government, apart from Hammie-La and Todd?
This must not and will not quietly drift into the dusty annals of yesterday’s news.
A shining Rasta prince has been taken.
Africans cry blood!

By: Ayan Small

Ayan Small — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:56:05 +0000

I knew Tacuma personally and I hope that no one believes the lies that are told about him (like his depression). It really pains me because I think we have lost one of Barbados’ brightest stars. My heart goes out to the family and other loved ones. I will certainly miss him and I hope that justice is served in this discriminating crime.