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Georgetown, Guyana – Youth Parliamentarians from across the Caribbean, the Americas, and the Atlantic Region will convene today for the 17th Sitting of the Regional Youth Parliament. This event forms part of the 46^TH Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Caribbean, the Americas, and the Atlantic Region.

The Sitting, scheduled to commence at 1:00 p.m. today, Thursday, September, 2024, will take place in the Chamber of the Public Buildings, Brickdam, Georgetown. During the session, the youth representatives will debate a motion: “Regional Leaders to Promote Inclusive Governance Through Youth Representation in National Legislative Bodies.”

The Regional Youth Parliament provides a platform for young leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue on pressing issues within their nations and the wider region, fostering leadership skills, and promoting youth involvement in governance.

The Regional Youth Parliamentarians for this year's Sitting are as follows:

Members of the Government:

1. Hon. Arshia Singh – Prime Minister

2. Hon. Denroy Tudor – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs

3. Hon. Sanjay Chandardeo – Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Government Chief Whip

4. Hon. Sarah Bisram – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Barbados)

5. Hon. Angelita Chattergoon – Minister of Education

6. Hon. Electa-Kyria Adams – Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce (Anguilla)

7. Hon. Kashaun Waldron – Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (Barbados)

8. Hon. Zōē Sills – Minister of Human Services and Social Security

9. Hon. Keronni Vanterpool – Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport (Anguilla)

10. Hon. Purnima Totaram – Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service

11. Hon. Rhonda Maxius – Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

12. Hon. Denzel Julien – Minister of Labour

13. Hon. Teshana Panchu – Minister of Home Affairs

Members of the Opposition:

1. Hon. Jayda Overton – Leader of the Opposition

2. Hon. Jhada Charles – Shadow Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (Trinidad and Tobago)

3. Hon. Ziya Bacchus – Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

4. Hon. Nygil Drepaul – Shadow Minister of Legal Affairs

5. Hon. Natalia Resaul-Maraj-Mohammed – Shadow Minister of Education

6. Hon. Mauriel Knight – Shadow Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce (St. Christopher & Nevis)

7. Hon. Jessica Zouetr – Shadow Minister of Labour

8. Hon. Jhenelle Colquhoon – Shadow Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport

9. Hon. Reisa Roberts – Shadow Minister of Human Services and Social Security

10. Hon. Saaya Prasad – Shadow Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

11. Hon. Beyonce Roberts – Shadow Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Opposition Chief Whip

12. Hon. Keira Bodden – Shadow Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sport (Cayman Islands)

The Sitting will last for one day, during which the young parliamentarians will showcase their ability to engage in informed debate on matters of regional importance.

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