WAB calls for violence-free Christmas season
Guyana Chronicle
December 9, 2006
ACTING Administrator of the Women’s Affairs Bureau (WAB) in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Ms. Hymawattie Lagan has called on all members of society to ensure a violence-free Christmas season.
According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), her appeal is being directed mostly to teenagers who will be attending parties during the holidays.
GINA said Lagan urged the Education Ministry to put systems in place for monitoring school parties and other activities which school age children would attend.
“Now that most of the government schools will be closed, I am urging the Ministry of Education to be more pro-active in monitoring school parties,” she said.
Lagan congratulated members of the Guyana Police Force who are on the streets ensuring the safety of citizens and said, they, too, should be on the lookout for teenagers who are engaged in illegalities.
She suggested that all members of society should act as children’s guardians and admonished motor vehicle drivers to refrain from speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.
“People would say that it is the government’s responsibility. Yes it is but we cannot do it alone. We need the help of others,” Lagan stated.