Primary Schoolchildren Caught With Vapes, FGM Raises Alarm

Fast raised the concern following Wednesday’s, November 4, 2026, meeting of the Region Four RDC Education Committee, where the presence of vaping products among schoolchildren, including those at the primary level, was identified as an ongoing problem.

Her intervention comes just over two weeks after President Ali, on October 17, announced that his Government would restrict the importation of vaping products into Guyana, citing growing concerns about their accessibility and use among children and teenagers, particularly within the school system.

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During a national address, Ali said Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh would sign an order under the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01, prohibiting the importation of vaping products, except those approved by the Minister of Health or the relevant tobacco control authorities.