‘Why do we see abortion as something that is morally wrong? Are there not circumstances where it is justified?’ asks Jo-Annah Richards, a 25-year-old from the island of Montserrat. The decision any woman makes over whether to have an abortion is one that is highly emotional and very personal to her. Yet opinions on abortion …
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A disturbing trend among some women in the Caribbean to bleach their skin a lighter shade has Jo-Annah Richards, 26, from the island of Montserrat, wondering about the roots of the problem. Turning slowly I faced the individual that uttered my name. I searched my mind trying to put a name to the face while …
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A disturbing trend among some women in the Caribbean to bleach their skin a lighter shade has Jo-Annah Richards, 26, from the island of Montserrat, wondering about the roots of the problem. Turning slowly I faced the individual that uttered my name. I searched my mind trying to put a name to the face while …
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Domestic violence is no trivial matter to be swept under the carpet, writes Jo-Annah Richards, 26, a law graduate and Commonwealth Correspondent from the Caribbean island of Montserrat now living in Britain. As she lay bloodied and lifeless everyone stared frozen in shock. How could this have happened? Not on this island! Why the shock when …
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Domestic violence is no trivial matter to be swept under the carpet, writes Jo-Annah Richards, 26, a law graduate and Commonwealth Correspondent from the Caribbean island of Montserrat now living in Britain. As she lay bloodied and lifeless everyone stared frozen in shock. How could this have happened? Not on this island! Why the shock when …
"Why do we turn a blind eye to domestic violence?" Read More »
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