Crime and the glorification of violence in art forms that young people are exposed to were part of discussions at the recently concluded CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting.

This was revealed by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley at a media briefing this afternoon on his return from the meeting in Guyana.

He explained that the parenting of yesteryear is no longer sufficient to properly raise children and noted that government and society can begin using school facilities to make interventions.

At a regional level, Dr Rowley said the crime fight is also focusing on depriving criminals of firearms, noting that 318 firearms, 348 magazines and over 19,000 rounds of ammunition have been intercepted in packages heading the way of the Caribbean.