When the island’s children are exposed to the tourism industry from an early age, it gives the assurance that the future is secure, says Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy.
Commending students who participated in the 2010 Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Children’s Essay Contest, coordinated by his ministry, Sealy said on Tuesday: “We are constantly hearing that our children are our future. When we educate and expose our children to this vital industry, they will have the wisdom to cope with what lies ahead and we can rest assured that our future and their[s] is in good hands.”
Pointing out that the ministry also provided numerous opportunities for the youth to be part of the industry, the minister said that in addition to FCCA essay and environmental competitions, participants had over the years been exposed to educational tours to various attractions across the island, site visits to hotels and cruise ships docking at the Bridgetown Port.
Sealy noted that this was to “develop and sharpen their own thinking, writing and artistic skills”.
The minister also spoke about the success of past students who had entered awareness competitions and mentioned the impressive artwork of Anisah Wood of Alexandra School, who captured third place in the senior division of the 2010 FCCA Environmental Poster Competition and Daniel Lashley, of Harrison College, who captured first place in the junior division.
Other winners were Jason Yearwood and Javon Griffith, Britney Sealy, Niamke Branch, Gabrielle Leonce, Lona Maria Whitney, Terrell White and Joshua Hinds. (BGIS)
