Government refutes claims of paying people to stay away from crime

Government says it is not paying people actively involved in crime to stay away from those activities.

Minister of State Corey Lane addressed the subject during today’s debate in response to questions from Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne about the National Peace Programme.

According to Mr. Layne participants enrolled in certain aspects of the programme have been promised financial empowerment through training opportunities.

Mr. Lane agrees that being told financial empowerment will come through training can be easily misinterpreted for financial assistance.