You might be correct Mr Premier, but it inevitably begs the questions, why so late in your term of office and, more important still, why so late in the 12 years of PLP Govt?

The one thing that is missing from the report (unless I have missed it) is the fact that wherever you look in the Western World, this problem exists. The problem does not recognise colour – it affects youth irrespective of colour, class or creed.

That we should concentrate on our young black males – is not in question; we must do so. But to do that, we need to look somewhat wider than Bermuda’s past to do so effectively.