US Embassy to raise awareness about witness participation in schools

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US Ambassador Brent Hardt (left) talks with Sister Shelly Jhetoo (second, left), Brittany Williams (second, right) and Damani Thomas (right) of Marian Academy on their return from Barbados
US Ambassador Brent Hardt (left) talks with Sister Shelly Jhetoo (second, left), Brittany Williams (second, right) and Damani Thomas (right) of Marian Academy on their return from Barbados

The US Embassy in Guyana recently nominated two students and a teacher from Marian Academy to take part in a two-day conference for regional youth to promote witness participation in the judicial system.

In a statement on Friday, the Embassy said it will continue to work with the school to spread awareness on this issue throughout secondary schools in Guyana.

Dozens of secondary schools students from ten Caribbean countries met in Barbados to participate in

the No Witness, No Justice/CBSI Youth Network Conference, which was hosted from December 3 to 5 by the United States Embassy to