By Marvin Cato | HGP Nightly News|
LINDEN, GUYANA – Regional Education Officer (REdO) for Region 10, La Shanna Anderson, has issued a searing appeal to the residents of Blueberry Hill and the Christianburg community following a relentless wave of break-ins and vandalism at the Christianburg Wismar Secondary School (CWSS).
In an emotional address, Anderson described the institution as being “under siege” by criminals whose actions are directly sabotaging the academic futures of local students.
Escalating Criminal Acts
The REdO revealed that despite significant investments by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and the Department of Education to fortify the school, the attacks have only become more brazen. Security measures implemented thus far include:
- The construction of a 10-foot concrete perimeter fence.
- The hiring of additional security personnel.
- The installation of a high-tech surveillance system.
In a disturbing turn of events, Anderson disclosed that the criminals successfully vandalized the new security cameras to avoid detection. More alarmingly, she reported a recent attempt to set the school building on fire and the theft of livestock and crops cultivated by Agricultural Science students for their 2026 CSEC School-Based Assessment (SBA) projects.
“Heartbreaking and Organized”
The nature of the crimes suggests a level of premeditation. Anderson noted that televisions were recently ripped from classroom walls and staged in a different section of the compound, indicating the perpetrators intended to return with a vehicle to complete the theft.
“This is deliberate. This is organized. And this is heartbreaking,” Anderson stated. “What pains us even more is that this school is surrounded by residents. People live nearby. Someone must be seeing something.”
A Call for Community Ownership
While the Guyana Police Force has been engaged and investigations are currently active, Anderson stressed that law enforcement cannot be the only solution. She argued that the safety of the school depends on the “eyes and ears” of the Blueberry Hill community.
The REdO made a direct plea to parents, alumni, farmers, and community leaders to stand as guardians of the institution. She warned that if the community remains silent while the school is dismantled, it is the children who will pay the ultimate price through lost opportunities and a degraded learning environment.
“How can we move forward if schools continue to be vandalised?” she asked. “Criminals are destroying what is being built for our students.”
