First Lady Sandra Granger and Junior Education Minister Nicolette Henry at the GPHC after they met with the two St Lucian Scouts who were involved in an accident on Tuesday morning
… orders counselling for remaining 700 Cub Scouts
Following the accident on Tuesday morning involving two St Lucian scouts who are in Guyana for the 14th Caribbean Cuboree, President David Granger has expressed deep sadness after learning of the incident.
The Woolford Avenue accident left eight-year-old Nick Omarie Joseph and nine-year-old Darnell Ajani Matthews injured. They have both been admitted patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), where their conditions are being carefully monitored and medical care is being provided.
The President, who was in Cabinet when he learned of the accident, ordered that the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) of the Social Protection Ministry provide counselling services to the remaining 700 Cub Scouts from across the Region, many of whom witnessed the accident.
As a result, a team of three counsellors was immediately dispatched to the Scout Association of Guyana office on Woolford Avenue.
Additionally, First Lady Sandra Granger, earlier that morning had spoken to the group during their morning session and had only just left when the accident occurred. After receiving the news of the unfortunate incident, she immediately rushed to the GPHC and spent some time at the bedsides of the two young boys.
First Lady Granger also spoke with the medical team, President of the Scouts Association of Guyana, Ramsey Ali, and members of the Saint Lucia Scout Association. Minister within the Education Ministry Nicolette Henry, was also present.
President Granger also commended the doctors at the GPHC for the care being provided to the two boys and prays for a full and quick recovery.
The Head of State also extended words of comfort to the members of the Saint Lucia Scout Association, the Scouts Association of Guyana and all the other Cub Scouts in Guyana for the Cuboree.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident remains in custody as the Guyana Police Force conducts its investigations.
