Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne has called for greater focus on addressing the societal breakdown within the Caribbean while addressing CARICOM Heads at the 2nd Regional Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue in Georgetown, Guyana on Friday.
During his contribution to the debate, the Honourable Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda stated that “many of our youth are showing a lack of empathy and an overall disregard for authority. Therefore, we as leaders in the Community need to focus on a total re-culturing of our households and broader society”.
and societal breakdown in combating crime across the Caribbean.
Additionally, Prime Minister Browne called for an increase in Public Education at an early stage to promote positive re-enforcement among youth, in an effort to assist in arresting the issue of crime and violence. He further spoke to the increase of gangs within schools, and the need for governments to act swiftly to prevent its penetration throughout society.
The Antigua and Barbuda leader also suggested that governments create pathways to rehabilitate youth involved in gang activities so that they could become productive members of society. Moreover, Prime Minister Browne emphasized that the issue of mental health must not be dismissed when speaking on criminal activities.
Also in his address to the Summit, Prime Minister Browne informed his Regional colleagues of the numerous legislation introduced by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to address crime and violence.
The Heads are expected to issue a Communique on the outcome of the Symposium on Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue.
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What crime advice can this out of sorts Prime Minister Gaston Browne tell this Regional Symposium?
For 2-3 years now the citizens of Antigua & Barbuda have been reaching out to the Prime Minister; the Police Commissioner Attlee Rodney, and Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin to deal with this tidal wave of rising crime.
OUR PLEAS HAVE LARGELY BEEN IGNORED.
Gun crimes has gone up; home burglaries have increased; women have been attacked in their own homes; and let’s also address the elephant in the room about the very worrying increase in incestuous behaviour.
With these ongoing criminal activities in our country, what possible advice can Gaston Browne give any other country?
ANTIGUANS ARE MYSTIFIED BECAUSE HE GENERALLY IGNORES US.
He’s totally ignored at these conferences. No one listens to him. Same for his Foreign Minister. The leaders in the region say they dunce. They make no impact whatsoever.