Headlines:
| Cayman Minister orders Tranquility Bay probe |
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| Wednesday, 26 March 2008 | |
 A high level
delegation from the Cayman Islands, including representatives from the Health
Ministry and the judiciary, will be visiting Tranquility
Bay in Jamaica to investigate the
suitability of the facility.Tranquility Bay is a privately owned and operated youth rehabilitation centre in St. Elizabeth. The investigation has resulted from recent news stories regarding a Caymanian girl. There have been allegations of inhumane tactics being used to detain and punish children sent privately, or by government departments to the centre. Cayman's Health and Social Services Minister Anthony Eden said the probe would be undertaken despite not receiving official complaints from Caymanian youngsters detained there or their families. Numerous complaints have been voiced and posted on dedicated web sites alleging ill treatment, inadequacy of academic offerings, unqualified staff and inhumane treatment of minors. The Cayman Islands currently have three young people at Tranquility Bay. |