GEORGETOWN — The We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Party says it is “deeply disturbed” by what it describes as a heartbreaking account of a serious bullying incident involving six-year-old student Demetri Morrison of Uitvlugt Primary School. According to the child’s mother, Christine Seeraj, her son was allegedly attacked by a classmate during lunchtime on Friday, November 14, 2025, leaving him with a severe injury that required 18 stitches.
Seeraj claims she was contacted by the class teacher and rushed to the school, only to find her son unattended and in visible pain. The family said no staff member appeared to be assisting the child at the time of their arrival. Demetri was later taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital for emergency treatment.
In her account, the grieving mother pleaded, “My son is still a baby, and I am pleading for justice.” WIN says the reported ordeal is traumatic, unacceptable, and raises troubling questions about the level of supervision and care provided to young students.
The party is calling on the Ministry of Education to launch an urgent investigation into the incident. WIN says any breach of protocol must be addressed and that those found responsible for failing to protect the child should face appropriate consequences. “No act of bullying that results in physical harm can be dismissed or minimized,” the party said.
WIN has also backed the family’s call for compensation to cover medical costs, psychological support, and the child’s recovery process. The party believes the alleged case underscores the need for a comprehensive, nationwide anti-bullying programme with clear reporting systems and mandatory training for teachers and school staff.
According to WIN, violence among children reflects broader systemic failures that must be corrected through stronger policy, improved school oversight, and a culture of empathy. The party says the Ministry of Education and its stakeholders must reinforce safe-school practices so that students are protected at all times.
“Schools must be safe, nurturing spaces,” WIN said, adding that it stands with Demetri, his mother, and their family as they seek justice. The party says it will continue advocating until every child in Guyana is treated with dignity and shielded from harm.
Road accidents and school bullying are two recurring everyday incidents that we must pay a closer attention to, for the purpose of safeguarding lives and the health and emotional well being of children and adults alike.