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Burnham Foundation to hold Independence Essay Competition, prizegiving ceremony
The Forbes Burnham Foundation (FBF) will be holding its inaugural Independence Essay Competition prize giving
The late former Executive President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham
ceremony on July 8.
The ceremony will be held at Critchlow Labour College auditorium at 14:00hrs. As part of its programme of activities to commemorate the life and works of former Executive President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, the foundation conducted an essay competition for secondary schools in Georgetown.
The essay topics for students from forms one to three were; ‘What is independence?’ And ‘Why did Guiana struggle for independence?’
The topics for students from forms four to six are ‘What is the difference between being Independent and being a Republic?’ And ‘Why did Guyana struggle to become a Republic?’
The FBF will also be holding its annual fund raising Caricom Day Brunch on July 7 at Watercris Hotel, Waterloo street, from 10:00hrs to 14:00hrs. Tickets are $1,500 and are available from any member of the Foundation.
A variety of local dishes and beverages would be available and the public is invited to both activities.
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