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Minister On Gang Prevention Programmes

Minister On Gang Prevention Programmes

Speaking the House of Assembly today [March 6], Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided an update on the programmes being administered by the Gang Violence Reduction Team including the G.R.E.A.T and the Targeted Primary Prevention Programmes, The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, this morning I am delighted to provide... Read more of this article

GREAT Graduations At Two Primary Schools

GREAT Graduations At Two Primary Schools

The Gang Violence Reduction Team recently celebrated Gang Resistance Education and Training Program [GREAT] graduations at two public primary schools. On the 18 and 19 of February at Port Royal Primary and Heron Bay Primary schools respectively, GREAT Officer, Police Constable Cerepha Bridgeman of the Western Community Action Team, presented 29 primary... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘GREAT’ Graduation For Gilbert Students

Photos: ‘GREAT’ Graduation For Gilbert Students

Minister of National Security Jeff Baron, Senator Tinee Furbert and Customs staff today [Jan 13] participated in a GREAT [Gang Resistance Education And Training]‎ ‎graduation at Gilbert Institute.‎ “The GREAT ‎programme is a youth educational awareness initiative that teaches life-skill lessons to address anti-social behavior and crime... Read more of this article

GREAT: Dellwood, Port Royal Students Graduate

GREAT: Dellwood, Port Royal Students Graduate

The expansion of the GREAT [Gang Resistance Education And Training] programme to a “wider audience of Bermuda’s young people strengthens the message of positive lifestyle choices at every opportunity,” said Minister of National Security Jeff Baron after participating in GREAT ‎graduations at Dellwood and Port Royal.‎‎ Minister... Read more of this article

Three Police Officers Certified: GREAT Instructors

Three Police Officers Certified: GREAT Instructors

Yesterday [Sept. 2], Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels congratulated three members of the Bermuda Police Service who have recently and successfully completed an intensive eight day training course to become instructors in the G.R.E.A.T. [Gang Resistance Education and Training] Programme. “The programme a joint initiative between... Read more of this article

G.R.E.A.T. West Pembroke School Graduates

G.R.E.A.T. West Pembroke School Graduates

37 West Pembroke Primary School students recently graduated from the G.R.E.A.T. [Gang Resistance Education And Training] programme at their school and received certificates commemorating the accomplishment from Senator and Junior National Security Minister Jeffrey Baron as well as Constables Marlon Cann and Adrian Haynes, representing the Bermuda Police... Read more of this article

Student: “I Learned How To Be A Good Citizen”

Student: “I Learned How To Be A Good Citizen”

On Friday, May 8th 2015 seven West Pembroke Primary School students – Tésyah-Mahlé Astwood, Adrian Trott, Jayden Williams-Woodley, Zanaeyah Pratt, JehZiyh Rawlins, Alaiyah Hayward and Tyger Smith – stood in front of their morning assembly and read short essays explaining what they learned from participating in the G.R.E.A.T. [Gang Resistance Education... Read more of this article

Anti Gang Initiative Expands To Middle Schools

Anti Gang Initiative Expands To Middle Schools

The Ministry of National Security advised that the Gang Resistance Educational And Training [GREAT] programme has expanded into the Middle School level and recently the Premier and Minister of National Security, Michael Dunkley attended the Whitney Institute to take part in a GREAT lesson programme firsthand. Premier Michael Dunkley and Sen. Jeffrey... Read more of this article

Premier Attends Latest GREAT Graduations

Premier Attends Latest GREAT Graduations

Yesterday [May 22] Premier Michael Dunkley attended the latest round our GREAT graduations at Somerset and West End Primary schools. The public will recall that the GREAT Elementary School pilot programme was re-introduced this past January. The programme is designed for P5 and P6 students and consists of six 30- to 45-minute lessons. The goal of the... Read more of this article

Students Graduate From Anti-Gang Programme

Students Graduate From Anti-Gang Programme

Last Thursday [Apr 17], the Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley attended Victor Scott and Prospect Primary for the first G.R.E.A.T. [Gang Resistance Education And Training] graduations. This past January, Minister Dunkley provided an update on the initiative which is a youth awareness educational programme aimed at addressing violent crime... Read more of this article

Gang Resistance Program Underway In Schools

Gang Resistance Program Underway In Schools

[Updated with video] Earlier today [Jan 20] the Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley provided an update on the Gang Resistance Education And Training Initiative [GREAT], which is joint initiative involving the Ministry of National Security, the Ministry of Education & Economic Development and the Bermuda Police Service. Victor Scott Primary... Read more of this article