It is regrettable when a group of young people attempt a venture that they believe will further their interests and the responsible government ministry, having been invited and expected, fails to show up. Thus, if the sequence of events detailed by Mr. Mark Ross (`No Ministry of Youth representative at the consultation for the formation of a National Youth Council:’ SN: 20/06/13) is correct, the default on the part of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is palpable.
From as long as I can remember, politicians and their like have spared no opportunity to regale us about the virtues of youth and the importance of properly nurturing the young. Yet, notwithstanding all the fine words, in almost every part of the world young people are in jeopardy. So much so that, as I write,