Nature Fun Ranch : Torture on the Ranch; Answers Needed

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One Caribbean Nation.


Family may sue over scalding
The badly scalded hand of the youth before it was bandaged. (GP)


It was far from fun and games at the Nature Fun Ranch in Bruce Vale, St Andrew, on Monday as a young former rancher was badly injured.

His mother, Tara-Mahalia Smith, said she was hoping charges would be brought against the ranch after her 14-year-old son was beaten and scalded by a group of six mostly older campers who were looking after the facility in the absence of chief rancher Corey Lane.

The incident left large blisters in the boy’s palm.

However, Lane said while he did not condone what occurred, the reality was different than what was being portrayed. (CA)

MCG Comment

The Mahogany Coconut Group, always supports those engaged in guiding our regional youth to productive citizenship.Within the region, there are thousands of people , who give freely of their services to our youth, with or without state assistance.

We must therefore call for a full investigation, to charges of alleged abuse suffered by a young Barbadian, who was one of the many youth , participating in the Nature Fun Ranch program.The ranch is located in the idyllic parish of St. Andrew, in Barbados. The child was subjected to the most extreme forms of so-called punishment, for what is said to be the result of breaking the  ranch's rules. Being beaten and scalded by those whom were left in charge of his welfare, cannot be deemed punishment but it is certainly horrifc physical abuse.

According to well placed sources, there are attempts to cover up this brutal affair.

We are therefore calling for the ranch to be closed until this matter is fully investigated and resolved. We also urge regional governments to fully vent, those seeking to assist our youth and to implement measures that will prevent such violent acts against them by some who profess to be helping them.These facilities cannot be allowed to be laws unto themselves.

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