The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be conducting daily inspections at various transportation hubs to address the issue of loitering by students.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, one such exercise was conducted on Monday.
The exercise is called a ‘Street Light Activity’ and is aimed at promoting the safety, welfare, and school attendance of children, while discouraging loitering at public transportation hubs during school hours.
The exercise saw officers from the Stabroek Police Outpost working in close partnership with personnel from the CPA’s south and north district teams, which includes the Director of the agency herself, Levine Gouveia.
Joint patrols were conducted along key public transportation points, including the East/West bus route, South bus route, Lamaha bus Route, and the Kitty bus route. During the operation, some students were engaged.
The Ministry explained that officers interacted with the students to verify school attendance, assess the circumstances surrounding their presence at the bus parks during instructional hours, and reinforce the importance of consistent school participation as a critical foundation for their development and future success.
The activity will be conducted daily as part of the CPA’s sustained efforts to safeguard children, promote regular school attendance, and strengthen inter-agency collaboration in protecting the nation’s youth.
“The CPA remains steadfast in its commitment to working alongside the Guyana Police Force and other key stakeholders to uphold the rights, safety, and overall well-being of every child,” the ministry noted.
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