Two female students were involved in a physical altercation shortly after school yesterday in Charelestown, with a video of the incident now making the rounds on social media.
The short video appears to capture the moments leading up to the confrontation, as the two girls exchanged words before engaging in a scuffle.
Several other students could be heard in the background seemingly encouraging the confrontation, with one voice heard saying, “You said when you come out of school you gon’ do she something,” as others joined in with comments that appeared to further fuel the situation. Other students filmed the fight.
The altercation lasted less than two minutes before a man intervened and separated the two students.
The footage has since sparked widespread discussion online, particularly because the incident occurred yesterday, the first day of the new school term.
Many social media users criticised the behaviour, questioning the circumstances that led to the confrontation and expressing concern over the conduct of students so soon after returning to school.
The incident comes against the backdrop of efforts by the Ministry of Education to strengthen discipline and address bullying and violence in schools.
In May, Minister of Education Sonia Parag announced that the ministry was moving to implement standardised anti-bullying and anti-violence procedures across schools in Guyana.
The initiative forms part of the ministry’s wider efforts to improve student behaviour, strengthen discipline and create safer learning environments.
At the time, Parag said consultations were continuing with stakeholders and members of the public to gather recommendations to inform the national framework.
“When I thought of having that consultation with the public, it was to get from the public and different stakeholders their recommendations on solutions,” the minister said.
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