Found at: http://www.anguillaguide.com/article/articleprint/3267/-1/140/
|
Albert Hughes Condmens Youth Violence
|
Parliamentary Secretary, Albert Hughes, who has responsibility for agriculture and other subjects, has called on the people of the island to put their hands to the plough in two ways. In one sense, he is asking them to raise their voices against violence involving young people and in another, to partner with Government in the development of Anguilla.
|
|
Hon. Albert Hughes
|
“Anguilla is changing rapidly. We need the commitment of every man, woman and child to ensure that we uphold the good name of our island or else we are going to suffer,” Mr. Hughes warned in a radio broadcast. “People of Anguilla we are faced with a serious crisis which needs to be addressed by everyone putting their hands to the plough.”
He went on: “Your Government has embarked upon tourism as the main vehicle of our economy. We are aware that the tourism industry is very fragile. I am appealing particularly to our youth to try and govern yourselves in an orderly manner so that your children and their children would be able to enjoy peace, love and harmony in their own country. We cannot afford to be lawless so therefore please settle down and try to become good, and productive citizens.”
Mr. Hughes charged that adults were violating various laws of the island relating to public order, roads, traffic and litter and were setting a bad example to young people. In one case, he referred to the erection of walls and other fences adjacent to public roads. He advised that such fences should be set back at least 16 feet from the centre of a road and called on persons intending to construct new walls or fences along public roads to seek the guidance of the Ministry of Infrastructure. He warned that persons in breach of the Roads Act would risk having the fences removed at their own expense and possible legal action being taken against them.
Mr. Hughes cautioned concrete suppliers that it is an offence to spill concrete on the road surface and that where such incidents occurred, the road should be cleaned without delay. “The Government of Anguilla has lived up to national pride by providing you with first class roads and it is a shame to see the many cans, bottles and other litter that is thrown along the side of these roads,” he lamented. The Parliamentary Secretary appealed to all to keep Anguilla clean, saying that such an effort was also part of the need for discipline on the island.