A possible escalation in gang violence has been prevented following profitable interventions by Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
In a collection of conferences with rival gangs, together with the 2Drilly gang and the Grays Farm Killers (GFK), Browne has managed to safe commitments in the direction of a long-lasting peace.
The most recent assembly, held final night at Perry Bay with a number of members of the GFK gang, targeted on rehabilitation methods, employment alternatives, and expertise growth.
This follows the same assembly with the 2Drilly gang, marking a major step in the direction of lowering gang-related violence within the space.
Members of each gangs have agreed to satisfy on Thursday on the Villa Group Centre to formally show their cessation of hostilities.
Moreover, a pleasant soccer match is deliberate for the weekend at Turf on Manufacturing unit Street, geared toward rekindling friendships between the previous rivals.
Within the final assembly, gravity of the scenario was underscored by the seen accidents on some gang
Browne was reportedly shaken by these sights and the chilling near-death experiences shared by some members.
Most of the gang members, described by Browne as primarily youngsters, had dropped out of college at ages 14 or 15 as a consequence of worry of retaliation.
In response, there are plans to enrol them in packages similar to YEEP, a second probability program, and ABICE to help with their expertise constructing.
Prime Minister Browne acknowledged societal failings in not reaching out to those younger males sooner and expressed dedication to their rehabilitation.
