Women’s Affairs Bureau plans White Zone for Region Ten

Hymawattie Lagan

By Jeff Trotman

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security is moving to establish a White Zone in Region Ten, Hymawattie Lagan, Administrator of the Women’s Affairs Bureau (WAB), said on Thursday.

The White Zone, which is a safe place where someone who has been the victim of domestic violence can obtain temporary lodging for a night or two, is expected to be launched during the second half of this year, Lagan said. She made the announcement during a special presentation at the June Statutory Meeting of the Region Ten