Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says young people must be given a fighting chance to prosper and be protected from destructive vices that can impact them.

There has been strong support for Persad-Bissessar’s announcement that her Government will bring legislation to increase the legal age of alcohol consumption from 18 to 21, and marijuana use and gambling from 18 to 25.

Doctors, political analysts and religious leaders yesterday expressed full support for the Prime Minister’s move which she announced at a United National Congress (UNC) meeting at Penal Secondary school on Monday.