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In response to a grave matter of sexual assault involving a veteran calypsonian and a minor, the Board of Directors of the Dominica Calypso Association (DCA) has taken a decisive step by disassociating the organisation from the accused member until the conclusion of the legal proceedings. In August, the veteran calypsonian appeared before the Magistrate Court charged with Unlawful Sexual Intercourse (USI) of a minor girl.<\/p>\n
At the hearing, the accused was not required to enter a plea since the matter is an indictable offence, expected to be tried at the High Court, before a judge and jury.<\/p>\n
Bail was opened to the accused but he was unable to present a surety to the Court to secure his release. As a result, he was remanded into custody pending a Preliminary Inquiry.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Dominica Calypso Association stands to uphold the laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica and is desirous of protecting our children as part of our responsibility as a civil society organization,\u201d DCA stated in a statement to the media. The DCA is hopeful that this \u201cunfortunate\u201d incident can serve as a catalyst for raising awareness about these critical concerns. It believes that every member and supporter of Calypso, as well as the wider community, can play a role in addressing and preventing child abuse. By taking a firm stance against child abuse and supporting the legal process in this case, the DCA hopes to inspire a collective effort in addressing this grave societal concern.”<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that our members and Calypso fans\/patrons will be inspired to bring more awareness to child abuse and the protection of children, as they are both matters of grave concern to our society. Thank you,\u201d the organisation averred.<\/p>\n
In keeping with section 38 of Dominica’s Sexual Offences Act of 1998, Dominica News Online (DNO) is restricted from publishing the name of the accused unless he is convicted at the High Court of Justice for the alleged offense. The relevant legislation is posted below.<\/p>\n
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