President David Granger says it is evident that some families have been affected by the abuse of alcohol or other substances although he is unaware of how widespread the problem is.
Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence recently came in for criticism after a letter she wrote to the Central Housing and Planning Authority began circulating on social media.
In the letter, whose subject line reads “regulating the sale and consumption of alcohol,” the minister said that no data existed “to show that there is a correlation between alcohol consumption and public health in Guyana” and advised that the University of Guyana be approached to “initiate a study” which would help in a review of the existing policy.
