FOLLOWING an interactive and informative community meeting, the police ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division through the efforts of Deputy Commander, Senior Superintendent Stephen Mansell, immediately formed a youth and sports group in the rural community of Plegt Anker, East Bank Berbice, with the aim of having youths in the far-off community occupied.

Last Tuesday, Mansell and a team of officers including Inspector Seseupaul Jhagroo and Assistant Superintendent Guy Nurse, met with residents from Julianenburg, Macaw and Plegt Anker villages, to discuss youth development and the promotion of sports in the communities that have no access to potable water, electricity and landline telephone service.
During the session, Mansell pointed out that youths have an important role to play in the development of Guyana and the ‘B’ Division police are grasping the opportunity to foster good relations through community outreaches by bridging gaps with the youngsters.
“We at the administrative level thought it best to reach out to you (the youths) and offer our encouragement and whatever other resources are at our disposal to ensure that you enhance your talent,” he noted.
Students and young teachers of the Plegt Anker School, along with adolescents in the three communities, acknowledge the intention of the law enforcers and pledged to expand the membership prior to an official launching, later this year.
Deputy Commander Mansell said that he is heartened by the response of residents of the villages and hopes that the effort of the ‘B’ Division police will be the cornerstone of many meaningful projects in that part of Berbice.
“I would like to see our efforts ‘bear fruits’, so that you can achieve great heights and be role models for the youths of tomorrow,” he urged.
After the formation of the youth and sports group, where eleven persons have already expressed an interest in enrolment, Mansell presented sport equipment to the acting headmistress of the Plegt Anker School, Ms Monalissa Dukhie who would be responsible for ensuring that they are put to good use.
The group will be utilising the Plegt Anker field to participate in sporting activities, while they will assemble at the school for formal meetings.

(Michael Khan)