TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The Nationwide Safety Council (NSC) has pledged its assist to the Training Ministry in tackling crime and violence amongst younger folks within the territory.
The dedication was made throughout a gathering earlier this month, throughout which the NSC engaged with Training Minister Sharie de Castro and her crew.
The Council assured the Training Minister of its assist and dedicated to establishing a joint working group comprising key businesses to advance initiatives forward of the minister’s upcoming go to to the UK in Could 2025.
The collaboration between the NSC and the Training Ministry comes on the heels of latest studies of escalating violence and drug-related incidents within the territory’s colleges.
Authorities have expressed concern over college students consuming substances like ‘Pink Pussycat,’ a drug recognized to induce sexual arousal, resulting in inappropriate behaviors amongst pupils.
Chief Inspector Kenrick Davis highlighted the emergence of troubling movies exhibiting college students partaking in such actions, urging a collective effort to deal with the difficulty.
Moreover, there have been alarming studies of scholars bringing weapons onto college premises.
In a single occasion, a bullet was present in a scholar’s bag at Elmore Stoutt Excessive College, prompting discussions about implementing steel detectors to boost safety.
