Shadow Minister Foggo Congratulates UWI

Ms. Lovitta Foggo, Shadow Minister of Education, congratulated the University Of the West Indies [UWI] for its “valiant effort to create a new Guinness’ World Record in its campaign to enhance non-violence.

“To do so, this institution will have students, faculty and others clasp wrists to form a record breaking chain and the plan is to remain connected this way to ensure the Guinness’ title,” said Ms. Foggo.

“The impetus driving this endeavor is UWI’s aim to increase worldwide awareness of the United Nation’s ‘International Day of Non-Violence’, which was on October 2nd. This day is, likewise, in recognition of the birthday of the great ‘peace activist’ and leader, Mahatma Gandhi.

“As UWI is an affiliate institution of higher learning with Bermuda, I believe it fitting to encourage our local schools and the Bermuda College to take one minute out of the school day and have students, while in their respective classes, likewise clasp wrists, in a show of solidarity and support for this momentous effort. In so doing, this will serve as a testament to increased awareness and will have rendered UWI’s aim, in this regard, a success.

“It is important for people everywhere, especially our young folk, to be aware of the significance of this day, as societies the world over are challenged with combatting violence. Violence has a severe detrimental impact, doubly so, when its affects young lives.

“As the Shadow Minister of Education and on behalf of the Progressive Labour Party, we applaud the University of the West Indies stance and believe it will successfully raise awareness throughout the world. We look forward to it achieving a world record.

“To you Bermuda, I say ‘clasp wrists’ and let’s make this our gesture and united effort with Jamaica and the world, to diminish violence everywhere and on all levels! And in the word’s of Gandhi ”Be the change you seek.”

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