THE South Windward PoliceYouth Club (PYC), has launched a youth-driven competition aimed at tackling crime through creativity.
The Club is inviting participants aged 12 to 19 years to produce short anti-crime videos for an opportunity to win cash prizes while promoting positive change. Participants are required to create 30 to 60-second videos promoting anti-crime messages and a more peaceful St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).Videos submitted will be uploaded to social media platforms where public engagement, likes and shares will play a major role in determining the winners.
The social media campaign is designed to raise awareness and spark healthy competition among young people. The organisers note that beyond the prizes, the focus is on competition as a tool to inspire expression, influence peers, and counter negative trends. Unlike such competitions as traditional essay or poetry contests, this competition taps directly into the digital habits of young people.
This competitive element is intentional as organisers believe that by leveraging social media, they can create a space where positive messaging competes with the very influences that often contribute to youth violence, including online trends and peer pressure linked to gangs.
The competition officially started on April 18 and runs to May 10, 2026, giving entrants roughly one month to submit their videos and rally support online. Entries will also be judged by a panel, with combined scores determining the top three winners.
Cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 have been confirmed for the first, second and third place winners respectively.
So far, at least one corporate entity has stepped forward to support the initiative,and organisers are encouraging businesses and individuals to provide additional sponsorship support as they seek to expand the prize pool and offer consolation awards. Participants in the competition must reside in the South Windward area and be enrolled in an educational institution. (API)
