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Amerindian Affairs Ministry fêtes outstanding students
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee hands over a plaque and monetary voucher to Rosana Bisnauth of Queen’s College.
The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, on Wednesday evening, presented awards to outstanding performers at recent national and regional examinations.
The presentations were made when the Ministry held its annual Heritage Dinner and prize-giving ceremony for students at the Georgetown Club, Camp Street.
Prizes were given to essay competition winners, who were selected in different age groups: 9-11, 13-14, and above 14. The awardees also included top hinterland performers at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
Those receiving awards were Leonard Abraham of Comenius Primary; Arsel Jones of Redeemer Primary; Jermaine Dillon of Vryheid’s Lust Primary; Rosana Bisnauth of Queen’s College; Narcia Richards of Bethany Mission; Giselle Fitzpatrick of St Joseph High; Raquel Persaud of Bishops’ High; Adel Jones of Queen’s College; Treasure James of President’s College; Toshanna Allicock of Mackenzie High; Leroy Hendricks of Central High; Jad Atkinson of Aishalton Primary; Jonathan Jacobus of St. Ignatius Primary; and Dan James of Aishalton Primary.
The awards comprised a plaque and monetary rewards.
At the event, there was an indigenous cuisine. Cabinet Ministers, Toshaos and other dignitaries were among the guests of honour.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who delivered the main address, stressed that the improvement of livelihood of Amerindians as well as that of their villages is important, while recalling the history of the different people who came together in Guyana.
“Each of us has to work in order for us to realise our motto of becoming one people, one nation, one destiny. And the presence of everyone recommits us to attain our motto.”
According to Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, the proceeds raised from the event will go to the health and welfare fund, and to the assistance of Amerindian children in their development.
“We are happy that the decision to dedicate an entire month to the Amerindians is really impacting on our society, and the Amerindian ethnic groups hold their own space within and among the entire ethnic group in our country.”
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