I am deeply saddened by the news that another woman’s life has been lost, even more at the hands of the man who swore to protect her, her husband.

This is another gloomy day for society as we reflect on the number of women who have been killed, just because they wanted to be happy, to have a better life for their children.

It is heartbreaking to think that this seems so far out of reach for many of our women who deserve so much more.

Recently, I have been hearing about the many steps taken by the police to fight such abuse, but I read something that is puzzling to me. In the case of Omawattie Kallicharran, her mother said that she had made several reports to the police and nothing was done to help protect this woman.

I am hesitant to believe that the police would ignore these cases of domestic violence when they have been resulting in the death of women ever so often. So I am calling on the police to please play your role, step up and protect our women.

We can’t continue to live in a society where we disregard our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and partners. It is time women’s worth and insurmountable contributions to the development of society are acknowledged.
Mrs. ABIGAIL RUTHERFORD