…was initially involved in Neesa’s case – Source The operations manager at the Child Care and Protection Unit of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Diana Lawrence, has resigned.This was confirmed by a senior source in the Ministry who said that the matter was first taken to her and that she appointed officers to deal with the matter. They subsequently did nothing to undertake follow ups to determine whether any progress was being made as it relates to the 16-year-old Neesa Lalita GopaulIt has already been determined that the officers that were directly dealing with the Gopaul report breached protocol. It is now being uncovered that the senior ranks also failed the troubled teen.Diana LawrenceFrom initial investigations it seems that the senior ranks did not seek updates to verify that progress was being made.The source said that the former director was described as a person with a “don’t care attitude,Cheap Stitched Jerseys,” who was said to be on the radar for a long time now. The supervisors were contemplating interdiction for not effectively carrying out her mandateWhen contacted yesterday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, asked that interested stakeholder awaits the conclusion of the investigation which she ordered launched.The source said that of the two officers that handled the Neesa Gopaul matter,Wholesale China Jerseys, one is broken up over the apparent failure on their part to protect the girl while another is adamant that all that could have been done was done.This newspaper understands that the officers who work in the Child Care and Protection Agency are among some of the better paid workers in the public service and as such it was a matter of wanting to do the job and do it effectively.The failure to save Gopaul is not being blamed on a lack of resources as the officers were clearly making visits but it is the collective failure of them to report their inability to make contact with Gopaul as well as cause the next level of the hierarchy to check and make sure that progress was being made to provide care for the troubled teen.Gopaul’s body was discovered stuffed in a suitcase with her head bludgeoned to the point where it was initially believed that it had been removed from the body.Her mother and her ‘step-father’ were subsequently arrested after a tale of sexual abuse, drugs and an attempt to cheat the girl off of her inheritance was revealed.The abuse also took place while there were several officials and persons apart from the Child Protection officers that were on the case.This fact has since seen the relevant Ministries and officials including the Guyana Police Force being chided for the inaction.Meanwhile, Shadow Home Affairs Minister, Deborah Backer, said that her party has noted the article in this newspaper on Wednesday last under the caption, “Ministry admits we failed her”,Wholesale NFL China Jerseys, in which the Minister of Human Services and Social Security Minister, Priya Manickchand, is quoted as saying,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Outlet, “This matter was brought to our attention and we became involved with the aim of protecting this child but my officers failed to do effective follow-up.”“When the officers dealing with the matter encountered hurdles, they failed to follow procedures and report to their supervisors…we accept that all was not done and this is wholly unacceptable.”Backer said that Minister Manickchand boldly promised that “future disciplinary action will be taken against officers who fail to act and conduct their work in accordance with the written protocols of the Child Protection Act.”“What does the Minister intend to do now about those officers,Cheap NFL Jerseys, in her Ministry,Throwback Jerseys, who clearly did not follow up on their duties? The Nation needs to know.”She said that her party believes that the deliberate and unashamed disregard for the Rule of Law, by senior members of the PPP/C Administration, has created an environment where many in society now feel encouraged to display disrespect for the law.“Remember the infamous throwing of the writ over the shoulder? And, more recently, the hit and run scandal?”