SUCCESSFUL PANEL DISCUSSION HELD BY MINISTRY
OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, CULTURE AND SPORTS
St. George’s, October 10, 2008 -- As part of its Youth Month activities being celebrated from October 1st, to 31st, 2008 the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports has hosted a National panel discussion and youth forum on Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at the Grenada Boys Secondary School.
The discussion was attended by students of the T. A Marryshow Community
College, the St. Joseph's Convent St. George's, Presentation Brothers
College, Boca Secondary School, the Grenada Boys Secondary School as
well as other young persons from the wider community.
The panelists, Ms. Jennifer Laltoo representing the T. A. Marryshow
Community College, Teacher, Mr. Glen Alexander, CARICOM Youth
Ambassadors, Mr. Kerry Frank and Ms. Karri Marrast and Mr. Klint
Alexander from Carriacou and Petite Martinique, held interesting
discussions on the issue of challenges faced by young persons in
Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique as well as further afield.
Issues discussed included activities geared toward youth development
and their ability to provide timely and direct inputs into the
development of such activities. Additionally the issues of HIV/AIDS as
it relates to sexual promiscuity, financial issues, and peer pressure,
were also discussed, among many others.
Minister for Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports, the Honorable
Patrick Simmons, was high in his praise of the participants and the
organizers of the activity. He commended the staff of the Ministry of
Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sports for the hard work they have put
into ensuring the success of the National Panel Discussion as well as
the other activities taking place during Youth Month.
Youth Month continues to the end of October under the theme: "Facing
the Challenges, preparing for the future - We can make the difference."
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