`G’ Division commander has a plan

By Indrawattie Natram 

GETTING young people involved and changing the environment in which they operate is the vision of “G” Division (Essequibo Coast, Essequibo Islands) Commander Khalid Pareshram, as more and more youth groups are being revived within the division he overlooks.

The Division has hundreds of youths hailing from 12 groups and two scout organisations. The most recent youth group that was revived was the Sans Souci Police Station Youth Group on the Island of Wakenaam.

Currently, 16 youths from the island have joined the youth group with the intention of bringing positive energy to the communities within which they operate.
During the revival of the Sans Souci group, Inspector Evan Isaacs shared with youths the upcoming activities and urged them to be disciplinarians in society. The youths were encouraged to be positive and to overcome life challenges.

POSITIVE APPROACH
The youths in the coming months will be involved in educational lectures, skills training, recreational activities and social upbringing initiatives.

“We want the youths to be the change for tomorrow. We need to work with them and that’s what “G” Division is focusing on,” Commander Pareshram said.

He used the opportunity to thank all the community leaders and participants from the various youth groups for their dedication during 2018, and said that he looks forward to working with them with the same zeal and zest.

The commander said that 2019 has already begun with changes and many youth groups are positively impacting the way their communities look. Already, the Good Hope Youth Group is presently painting all the lamp posts in their areas as part of the region’s beautification initiative.

Playgrounds are currently being upgraded to host friendly games. This, he said, will foster social cohesion amongst the youth.

Youths from the Affiance Friendly Alliance Youth Group are already making plans to rehabilitate the Affiance bus shed.

“The projects that are coming out from the youths are remarkable and all reflect that they are thinking about the future. Most of it deals with enhancement and cleanliness and this is the way forward,” Pareshram said.

The young people are also making plans for Mashramani activities in February. In 2018, the division’s youth group participated in the region’s road show.

Youths that are part of the various youth groups commended the efforts of the commander and the police officers who are working with them. Many of them are eagerly awaiting the 2019 projects.

In 2018, the Division hosted many activities to keep the youths involved including tree planting exercises, pedestrians sign painting, educational lectures, a beauty pageant and Spelling Bee competitions amongst others. Many youths in the Division are also knowledgeable in the field of Information Technology through the Zara Computer College located at the Richard Faikal Police Training College at Suddie.