Schoolchildren loitering at Stabroek Market, ministry addressing problem

Loitering children were placed in this bus for transportation to school (Ministry of Education photo)

Schoolchildren have been found loitering at the Stabroek Market and the Ministry of Education has been taking steps to ensure that they get to their schools.

A release from the ministry said that the  Schools Welfare Department conducted a truancy campaign yesterday morning in the Stabroek Market area.

Chief Schools Welfare Officer,  Gillian Vyphuis said that the department had noticed that most mornings children are going to school late.