Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., was today (July 24) paid a visit by students participating in a summer programme being hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Community Safety & Security Branch in the St Ann Division.

The call was made at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices.

The youths are drawn from the communities of Windsor Heights, Steer Town, St. Ann’s Bay, Lime Hall and Mansfield Heights, as well as other informal communities in the St. Ann Police Division.

The summer programme is being held from July 22 to July 26, 2019, at the St. Ann Police Headquarters and has been in existence for 14 years.

Minister Charles who has responsibility for Water, Housing and Infrastructure, encouraged the 105 youths, aged 2-17, to do well, adding that if they are uncertain about what exactly they want to do right now, they should do well in everything and choose a path later in life.

The Minister during a question and answer segment about what each child wanted to do, also volunteered to be the mentor to a 16-year-old male who was unsure about what path to take.

Minister Charles Jr. also thanked the Division for hosting such a selfless imitative. He encouraged Community Relations Officer at the headquarters in St. Ann’s Bay, Woman Constable Lorna West-Small and the other police officers working with her, to continue to not only be good police officers, but to be good citizens, and to continue making a difference in the St Ann Police Division.

The Branch said their aim is to continue working with the youths to improve the relationship between the Police in the Division, and young persons in the area.   

The children are being educated on topics such as how to identify Sexual abuse and Physical abuse, as well as the Juvenile Correction facilities and the importance of staying in school and getting a proper education.

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