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While domestic abuse and its reporting seem most often to be focused on women and girls, more men are now coming forward to report cases of abuse. Alverna Inniss, programme officer with responsibility for the domestic violence programme in the Directorate of Gender Affairs, said the police force is reporting more cases of domestic abuse […]https://antiguanewsroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171128_160619.jpg1061871