PRESS RELEASE – The Free Kick Foundation, on 18th August, recognized four aspiring student athletes, during their 2016 Student Athlete award ceremony.

Each awardee received $500EC towards school books, $200EC towards uniforms, and school supplies (school bag, notebooks, stationery and a scientific calculator).  The winners of the awards were Kourtney Labadie,  Jahnya Charlemagne, Simeon Honorah and Antonio Maynard.

Aaron King, founder and CEO of the foundation had this to say about the program, “This is what the foundation is about – identifying and recognizing our student athletes, and ensuring them that their hard work is not in vain.  We honored today a student who was the top goal scorer in the Marchand Senior Football League; an under 15 female football national team player, and a youth track and field star who has represented St Lucia regionally.  It’s all about acknowledging these accomplishments and keeping our youth motivated.”

During the ceremony, The Free Kick Foundation  also presented football equipment to the 1987 Allstars Football Academy from Anse-la-Raye.

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PRESS RELEASE – Another exciting year of competition was held at the Culinary Arena in Barbados during the annual cooking competition and conference last week.

The Champions of the SLHTA Chefs in Schools Cook Off Competition 2016, Megan Felicien and Micheala Poleon students from the Ciceron Secondary School, represented Saint Lucia at the Event.

The Junior Duelling Conference under the theme “Celebrating Culture through Caribbean Cuisine” gives participants exposure to, and knowledge on industry standards. This year was no different with demonstrations on molecular cooking, laminated dough and the advent of the bartending session, which was very exciting for all in attendance.

“And what an inspiration it was watching these young chefs move around the kitchen with poise and professionalism battling their way through to the final and emerging victorious, ” according to Team Manager Wendel George.

Megan said; “I really enjoyed the experience, making friends from five other islands and learning so much from the conference part of the event.”

Micheala also appreciated the presentation on HACCP, Food Safety and Hygiene by Chef Jeffrey Rotz, Hospitality Trainer/Consultant from a company called Chefs Helping Chefs LLC.

Chef Niguel Gerald employed with Sandals Resorts International and who coached Ms. Felicien and Ms. Poleon, expressed that he was very impressed with the overall performance of the team, coming from a 4th place position and impressively securing a second place in the final.

The SLHTAs Junior Culinary Team was able to capture the following Awards

• Gold Medal – Overall Performance (Mystery Basket Round + Signature Dish Round)
• 2nd Place – Final Round (Mystery Basket)
• Spirit of the Competition Award

The SLHTA congratulates both Megan Felicien & Micheala Poleon on their performance and representation in the Annual Caribbean Junior Duelling Challenge and Conference.

The SLHTAs local Chefs in Schools Competition and the trip to the competition in Barbados was proudly sponsored by the Tourism Enhancement Fund.

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PRESS RELEASE – Harris Paints, the Caribbean Champions of Colour, once again launched its annual Internship and Summer Employment Program showing its continued investment into the future workforce across the Caribbean.

Over 40 interns from Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia and Dominica in addition to others from as far as Canada were selected to participate in the 2016 programme which began in May and will run until August 31st. With studies varying from Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Business Management and Finance to Tourism & Hospitality, Marketing and Aviation Management, the students were challenged to use their skills and training to add value to the workplace while advancing their career goals.

Marguerite Desir, Senior VP for Human Resource and also Head of Harris Paints St. Lucia, Dominica and Guyana, said, “Our goal is to offer opportunities to these students who have clearly expressed a desire to work and showcase a level of proactivity and creative out-the-box thinking that belies their age. In doing so, Harris is helping young adults take the next step in their career path and our region as a whole take the next step in developing our future workforce.”

Said one of the interns Abigail Welch from Guyana, studying in Canada, majoring in Economics and Finance, “It was certainly a privilege to work at the Caribbean’s leader in the paint industry. My experience working in the Finance department alongside the Senior VP Finance was rewarding- I learnt so many things that will better equip me as a new grad entering the corporate world. I thoroughly enjoyed the internship program as it has been a transformative experience and allowed me to demonstrate my true potential.”

This year Harris Paints also collaborated with the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) which offers an annual Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE). SPISE is an intensive four-week enrichment residential summer program for the most gifted Caribbean high-school students 16-17 years of age who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. Several SPISE graduates are currently attending MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia and University College London as freshmen or sophomores.

The longer term goals of the Program are to: (1) help address the low numbers of Caribbean students pursuing advanced degrees in science engineering, (2) groom the next generation of science, engineering technology and business leaders in the Caribbean, and (3) help diversify the economies of the Caribbean by stimulating more technology-based entrepreneurship.

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PRESS RELEASE – On Friday 19th August 2016, the La Clery Development Committee presented its School donation to children in the community at the Vide Boutielle Cultural Club.

Numerous School bag packs, pencils, crayons and other supplies were presented to the recepients.

The School Supply donations relied heavily on the efforts of members of the LDC and assistance from Mrs. Jessica Gregg Moonie, a past resident of La Clery. The group focused on students who experienced difficulties in obtaining some of their school necessities that will enable them to commence the new academic school year in 2016.

Over 15 students between the ages of 6 and 15 were elated having received their school supplies. This has been another unique and special way that the group has done something to help their community.

The La Clery Development Committee remains committed to supporting parents and their goals of providing quality education to their child/ren. We believe that education is vitual to cultivating and sustanining any society.

The committee strives on the notion that, it is our generation’s responsibilty to ensure that Youth are given the opportunity to contribute to the development of our beautiful Saint Lucia.

In additon to the donation, the La Clery Development Committee will continue to support Youth and Community Development as one of the group’s objectives is to stay committed to improving the life of the people in the community in one way or the other.

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Staff Member Damiana Sonny along with her Daughter Chloe Kadie Francis Receive Scholarship Cheque

PRESS RELEASE – For the third consecutive year, Staff members of Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa will benefit from the annual Common Entrance Scholarship Awards Programme.

This year the Scholarship awards which is being spearheaded by the hotel’s Sports & Social Committee is providing bursaries to two staff members whose children qualified under the criteria established for the programme. The awards are granted to the children of staff members who registered the top two highest scores and to another who falls under the criteria of “needy”.

Eddie Popp Receives Scholarship Cheque on behalf of his Daughter Tacarra Danel Amy Popo

Based on the applications received this year, two scholarships were awarded to staff members from the Kitchen and Projects Departments respectively. The beneficiary students will be attending: the St Joseph’s Convent and the Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School.  

Cheques valued at EC $1500.00 each were handed over to the two awardees during a brief ceremony on Thursday, 18th, August, 2015 held at the hotel.  The scores recorded for the two top performers this year were: 88.33 and 90.67 percent respectively.

The Annual Common Entrance Scholarship Award is geared towards assisting qualifying parents/students in meeting the initial cost of Secondary School Education. The Scholarship Award is among many privileges which staff at Coconut Bay benefits from.  

Other benefits include: Bereavement benefit of EC $500.00 for death of immediate relative in addition to provision of snacks for funeral reception and compassionate leave of three days with pay; US $10.00 incentive payment for each mention on Trip Advisor; provision of staff loans for education and health needs; discounted day passes and approved overnight accommodation among others.

The hotel is committed to continuation of the Common Entrance Scholarship Award as an annual undertaking.

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PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, 23rd August, 2016, Bay the Gardens Resorts awarded scholarships to five students whose parents are employees of the locally owned and operated resort chain.

The ceremony was held at the Ixora conference centre at the Bay Gardens Inn with students, parents, media and the management team in attendance. Bursaries were awarded to continuing students who maintained a passing average above 70% at their last school examinations (Gibba Edwards, daughter of Tricia Joseph– fifth form student, and Ashlyn Theodore – daughter of Anice O’Neil, both from the St. Joseph’s Convent).

New entrants, Nashawn Anthony, daughter of Cregg Anthony, (St. Joseph’s Convent), Leslie Edwards, daughter of Anasthasie Dosithee  (Castries Comprehensive) and Jamil James, son of Knishnal James (Castries Comprehensive), were awarded first time bursaries for their noteworthy performances at the Common Entrance Examination.  All awardees were also granted two complimentary passes to the ultimate aquatic playground, Splash Island Water Park.

Featured speaker, Sanovnik Destang – Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts, praised the students who maintained their scholarship over years. The new recipients were advised to keep focused, as the next five years will be fun yet challenging. Destang pledged the continued support of Bay Gardens Resorts toward this cause that is near to the hearts of the Board of Directors and management of the company.  

About Bay Gardens Resorts

Bay Gardens Resorts is a group of award winning, locally owned hotels located in Rodney Bay Village, St. Lucia’s entertainment capital. All three of Bay Gardens Resorts properties – Bay Gardens Inn, Bay Gardens Hotel and Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa – are within walking distance of over 40 restaurants, entertainment, duty-free shopping malls, and the recently opened Treasure Bay Casino. All properties offer superior accommodations, traditional Caribbean cuisine, and the finest in service and hospitality.

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PRESS RELEASE – The Embassy of Mexico to the Eastern Caribbean States is glad to reiterate the invitation to the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines to study in Mexico.

There are two different tracks offering undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degrees.

The first track is led by the Government of Mexico and offers Merit Awards for International Students, comprising full scholarships, including living expenses, for specialization, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate or postdoctoral research programs. There are around 90 Universities collaborating in this track, including the best universities in the country and some of the top Universities in Latin America. The quantity and quality of Universities involved mean that there are programs in practically every field of study and in every region in the country. For more information, please consult the following link http://bit.ly/2bGWZ5I.

The second track corresponds to undergraduate degrees offered by a cluster of 30 of the top public universities in Mexico. The Universities, in collaboration with the Mexican authorities, will provide high level education at a highly subsidized rate to students from the Eastern Caribbean in a wide array of subjects of interest. This track also offers a semester of total immersion into Mexican culture and the Spanish language prior to full enrolment in order to facilitate the student’s education.

Please contact the Embassy of Mexico at mexicanembassy@candw.lc for more information and feel free to enquire on specific degrees and/or universities.

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Nadian Joseph receiving her scholarship from Accounting Manager of WLBL Mrs. Browne.

PRESS RELEASE – Windward and Leeward Brewery Limited (WLBL) awarded two students with scholarships to attend Secondary school at an awards ceremony held at the Brewery recently.

Nadian Joseph and Alazne Estaphane, who are children of employees, were the recipients of WLBL’s 2016 scholarships, which are presented to pupils who perform well at the yearly Common Entrance Examination.

“Every year we give out four new scholarships, but we only had two children from WLBL write the 2016 Common Entrance Exam and we are extremely proud of their performance. For the past 40 years, we have viewed our employees as an integral part of our success and this extends to their families as well. The awarding of the annual scholarships to our employee’s children is one way in which we support our employees and their children’s growth and development” stated Erik Hammer, Human Resources Manager (HRM).

In addition, WLBL also has a textbook scheme where books are purchased for students at primary, secondary and tertiary level. With this scheme, two children per family – including siblings and close relatives – are entitled to participate in the program. Currently there are over 140 students enrolled in the textbook scheme.

“The Textbook Scheme which began in 1985 caters to the children of permanent hourly and monthly paid employees and helps them in meeting the cost of primary, secondary and post-secondary level education. All we require is that the employees register with the HR department and bring in the book lists of eligible children and return all text books as soon as possible so we can administer the scheme” concluded Erik Hammer, HRM.

Congratulations to the new scholarship awardees and the students who maintained their scholarships for the upcoming school year. WLBL remains dedicated and committed to the education and enhancement of employees and their families, continuing to grow and develop with Saint Lucia.

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PRESS RELEASE – The Saint Lucia Football Association (SLFA) as part of it’s social responsibility program has extended its partnership with the Ti Rocher Football Football Club and Desruisseaux Football League beyond the just concluded Grassroots Program.

The SLFA and the Desruisseaux Football League have agreed to implement a ‘Back to School Hair Cutting Program’ for the children who were part of the Grassroots Program held this month.

The ultimate goal of this project is to ensure that the children maintain their hygiene as they return to school.

Starting Tuesday, August 30, the three partners will converge at the Superbs Cuts Barber Shop where they will engage the barber and commence the program for the 80 registered children who are expected to be part of this project.

The program starts at 11.a.m.

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PRESS RELEASE – In a press briefing held by the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College earlier this month, Principal of the institution described the current fee structure as “unrealistic”, therefore hinting at an impending increase in tuition.

Last year, through joint discussions between the executive of the NSC and the Board of Governors, the two parties agreed to establishing a payment method to assist less fortunate students in pursuing their dreams.

Hence, whatever structure considered by the college must reflect a total transformation in its day to day functions, which student services and faculty must reciprocate.

Several challenges such as the poor communication between administration and students, ineffective security for students on campus against outside elements and the absence of modern technologies to enhance the entire student experience must be addressed in a robust effort to upgrade the status of the institution.

The National Students’ Council supports any drive adding value to education system as long as all surrounding mechanisms are established and works in the best interest of the students of Saint Lucia.

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Marcus Edward, Chief Education Office at the Ministry of Education.

Despite there is an ongoing issue surrounding the use of the Millet Infant School which currently located on private property, the Ministry of Education is assuring parents that this will not affect the school’s re-opening.

Chief Education Officer Marcus Edward told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) on Monday that while the issue is still being ironed out, classes for the new academic term, will begin as planned.

Marcus said as he continues to visit various schools across the island to ensure that they are in good condition for the re-opening of the new school term, he will visit the parties involved again.

He said he will speak with them to ensure that there are no further issues in the short term.

In May, parents and guardians had raised concerns over the school’s future, after it was discovered that the entrance to the building had been blocked.

SNO understands that there is an issue in relation to a lease agreement between the owner of the land which the school currently occupies and the catholic church which operates the school with government’s help.

Edward admits that this issue may not be resolved right away, but said government is working to address it.

The chief education officer explained that the issue is not primarily about money, rather it had to do with other matters that the church wanted to negotiate, which he did not disclose.

“The gentleman is to be compensated for the use of his property by the church and the church is arranging that. We are confident that the church will do that in good time to allow school to open.”

Some one hundred children attend the Millet Infant School.

All schools re-open on Monday, September 5, 2016.

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PRESS RELEASE – St. Lucian teachers will be pleased to learn that a new scheming and lesson planning tool has been released in time for the new school year. The website, www.stluciateachersonline.com is free and will allow teachers to upload, download and share schemes, lesson plans and teaching activities with colleagues across the island.

The goal of this sharing tool is to reduce the workload placed upon teachers, by allowing them to collaborate and share time consuming tasks such as scheming and lesson planning. The effectiveness of this tool is dependent on teachers’ willingness to collaborate and share teaching resources with their peers.

In other words teachers should not go to the website only to get a lesson plan or scheme, but must be willing to contribute to the community pool. As the sharing pool becomes larger, teachers will be able to access resources for their classes with no hassle. This means no more routinely sacrificing evenings and weekends planning for classes. Teachers will now be able to maintain a healthy work and family life.

Stluciateachersonline offers the following features for schemes and lesson plans:
⦁ Searching and browsing
⦁ Creating and saving
⦁ Downloading in pdf format
⦁ Commenting and voting
⦁ Posting or answering questions

To learn more about the stluciateachersonline tool or to register an account, please visit http://www.stluciateachersonline.com

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Fayola Ferdinand Corporate Relations Manager, Erik Hammer.

PRESS RELEASE – Windward and Leeward Brewery Limited (WLBL) through its Brewing a Better World (BABW) Campaign has partnered with Junior Achievement St. Lucia (JASLU) as a Gold Sponsor for their 2016 education program.

BABW, which is an internationally based company-wide campaign focuses on not only advocating responsible consumption and promoting health and safety, but also on growing with communities, education and sporting activities. WLBL therefore saw this partnership fitting perfectly with its Corporate Social Responsibility agenda and its passion for people, quality and brands.

“Throughout our 40 year existence, we have been committed to education and people development in St. Lucia through our internship and scholarship programs, textbook scheme, employee enhancement programs and now our partnership with JASLU. We believe that the education of our employees and youth are fundamental to WLBL and St. Lucia’s development and growth. JASLU provides an avenue for students to build confidence, learn more about the workforce, work on projects and the importance of community involvement which is in keeping with our BABW campaign” stated Fayola Ferdinand, Corporate Relations Manager, WLBL.

At a cheque presentation ceremony, Ms. Agnella Joseph, JASLU Program Coordinator said “We are proud to have a company like WLBL support our program. All the assistance we receive allows us to further grow and develop the program. We started in 1996 with six schools in the Castries area and 111 participants, now we have 20 secondary schools, including vocational and over 60 primary schools island wide, involving approximately 6000 participants. So thank you WLBL for your support of our program.”

The schools that WLBL will be working with for this school year are Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary School located in Union and Plain View Combined School, located in Vieux Fort.

For more about WLBL’s Brewing a Better World Campaign, visit their website at www.wlbl.lc.

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Dr. Rigobert.

PRESS RELEASE – The roadmap for elevating the quality and effectiveness of the Ministry of Education was undertaken recently, at an instructional focus meeting, held at the NSDC Centre in Vieux Fort.

The meeting provided stakeholders in education with the opportunity to chart the way forward and to make improvements on professional growth and leadership practices within all departments of the ministry.

These are areas, which Minister for Education Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert, believes are integral to the various departments achieving their mandates.

“That kind of stocktaking and introspection is critical to growth. There is little good for us to become comfortable doing what we’ve been doing forever, without sticking a pin and saying let us review what we’ve been doing. Let us highlight our wins and our successes, but further let us identify the gaps and determine how best we can narrow these with a view to improving upon what we are doing,” emphasized the Minister in her remarks.

A major aspect of the meeting was the area of leadership within the education system. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Esther Brathwaite called on participants to embrace change as they look to achieve their goals.

“We need to share a common concern about helping students develop 21st century skills. We are the management and leadership in the education system; so as leaders let us transform the pedagogy. Let us expand the learning beyond the classroom walls,” said Ms. Brathwaite.

The two day meeting was guided under the theme, “Increasing Productivity and Effectiveness through Collaboration and Consistency.”

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PRESS RELEASE – The Department of Education wishes to inform staff, parents, guardians and students attending the George Charles and Jon Odlum Secondary Schools that school will reopen on Monday 5th September, 2016.

Students and staff are to report to their respective schools; that is, George Charles students at George Charles Secondary and Jon Odlum students at Jon Odlum Secondary, where general assemblies will be held at 9:00 a.m, to update students on the way forward and on other matters.

Students and staff from both schools will report to the Jon Odlum Secondary School on Tuesday 6th September, 2016, where a joint orientation session will be held for all students. Classes will, however, officially begin on Wednesday 7th September, 2016.

The Department of Education from Tuesday 6th September, 2016, will make available buses for students and staff of the George Charles Secondary School from 7:15 – 8:00 a.m, at the Jacmel bus stop, opposite Cosmopolitan Bar on Victoria Street, Castries. Buses will also travel along the Cicercon and Goodland main road for pick-ups.

The Department of Education advises students and teachers that the buses will carry the Ministry’s tag, as well as the crest of the George Charles Secondary School.

Meantime, students of the George Charles Secondary, who were originally on the Ministry’s Transport Subsidy Programme, will continue on that programme for the new academic year.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused and, in this regard, solicits the support and cooperation of staff and parents/guardians.

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PRESS RELEASE – Flow is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair this weekend to provide assistance to students and parents ahead of the re-opening of schools on Monday.

The two-day event is scheduled for Friday, September 2 at the Derek Walcott Square, and Saturday, September 3 outside the Flow Exchange on New Dock Road.

It will be a major community event and the focal point will be a health and wellness zone designed to offer free dental check-ups and eye examinations to the many children who are expected to attend. It is being organized in partnership with Dr. Naomi Michelle from Every Day Smiles and the St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association.

In addition, the boys will receive free haircuts and the girls hair braiding, and there will also be complimentary school supplies available. There will also be a wide variety of entertainment, including bouncing castles, face painting, gaming and much more, as an added treat.

Special deals will be available on Flow handsets and broadband packages.
“Getting children ready for the new school year is the main focus of our Back-to-School Fair,” said Flow St. Lucia

Marketing & Communications Executive, Shermalyn Sidonie-John. “It’s designed as a one-stop shop for all back-to-school needs, and a place for families to come and enjoy some quality, fun entertainment. Every year we look at how we can help students meet this need and we leverage our partnerships to ensure that as many children as possible benefit from this event. Flow is a community-oriented family brand and one of our key missions is supporting education at all levels,” she added.

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PRESS RELEASE – 2016 sees a record number of Chevening Scholars being awarded to nationals of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, with eighteen awarded in total.

The Scholars were presented with certificates by High Commissioner Victoria Dean at a ceremony at the British High Commission. Awardees are:

Barbados

-Firhaana Bulbulia studying Education, Gender and International Development at UCL Institute of Education University of London
-Jamalia Wyllie studying Renewable Energy: Technology and Sustainability at the University of Reading

Antigua and Barbuda

-Kurt Williams studying International Relations: Politics, Governance and Development Policy at the University of Manchester

Dominica

-Cherysa Anselm studying Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at UCL University of London
-Fernillia Felix studying International Human Rights and Social Justice Law at London Metropolitan University
-Oscar George studying Economic Development and Policy Analysis at the University of Nottingham

Grenada

-Zoe Hagley studying Development Management at LSE University of London
-Kinna Marrast Victor studying International Business Law at Queen Mary University of London

St Kitts and Nevis

-Shanelle Simmonds studying International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London

St Lucia

-Tommy Descartes studying Economics and Econometrics at the University of Nottingham
-Melissa Hippolyte-Descartes studying Economics at the University of Nottingham
-Christal Jean studying Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology at the University of Sussex
-Ernette Kangal studying Commercial and Corporate Law at Queen Mary University of London
-Tevin Shepherd studying International Social Development at the University of East Anglia
-Miguel Trim studying Media and International Development at the University of East Anglia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

-Bradley Douglas studying Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at Newcastle University
-Jeville John studying Law at University College London

The Chevening Scholarships scheme is the global scholarship programme of the British government. The Scholarships are awarded to exceptional individuals with leadership potential and they enable recipients to study one-year Masters courses in a range of subjects at UK universities.

The Scholarships are funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and aim to support UK foreign policy priorities by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision makers.

The application period for Scholarships for study beginning in September 2017 is now open. For more information go to www.chevening.org .

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PRESS RELEASE – The Department of Education wishes to inform all potential candidates that registration for CXC/CSEC January 2017 examinations, begins on Monday 5th September, 2016 and ends on Friday 14th October, 2016.

Additional information and registration forms can be obtained at the Examinations Unit of the Department of Education, Third Floor, Francis Compton Building, Waterfront, Castries and at the Education Office in Vieux Fort.

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PRESS RELEASE – The Department of Education wishes to advise the general public of the following:

1. The School Transportation Subsidy Programme for Secondary Schools will officially resume on Tuesday 6th September, 2016. The Department of Education therefore wishes to inform parents and guardians whose children are beneficiaries of the programme that students will be notified of their assigned buses on Monday 5th September, 2016, and buses will begin to service their assigned routes on Tuesday 6th September, 2016.
2. The programme for the Vieux Fort Special Education Centre will commence on Monday 5th September, 2016 using the same buses as in the last school year.

All drivers contracted for the new school year will be notified via telephone and will need to report to their assigned schools on Monday 5th September, 2016 in order to collect their list of assigned students.  The Ministry looks forward to the cooperation of all parties.

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PRESS RELEASE – The NCF and alumni of the Saint Mary’s College (Class of 1992) are currently working to establish a new Donor Advised Fund called the Samarian Scholarship Fund with the purpose of assisting talented and promising students who are unable to maximize their potential because of financial challenges.

The beneficiaries of this fund will be students who have excelled at the Common Entrance Exam, are financially needy and are actively involved in a community group.   

On Friday September 2nd 2016 the Fund  presented the Michael Mondesir scholarships valued at $500.00 to three students who recently succeeded the Common Entrance Examination, and will be attending the Saint Mary’s College. The first three recipients scored 85% and above in the exam and wrote eloquently and passionately about why they should receive the assistance.

The ceremony took place at the NIC Conference from 10:00am.

All past students of the SMC and the public in general are encouraged to donate to the Fund at the Bank of St. Lucia.

The National Community Foundation (NCF) is a philanthropic, nonprofit, community based, non-governmental organization that functions primarily as a grant making institution. The NCF was established in August 2002 and supports initiatives that engender self-development and social upliftment through the provision of assistance to emerging individual and community needs in education, health, social services, art and culture, community development, environment and civic affairs.

NCF Contact:  Madonna Monrose, Executive Director (453 6661/ 716 5992)

Samarian Scholarship Fund: Greg Anderson Tel: 285 2592

 Leslie Serieux Tel: 285 4545

                                                 Deale Lee Tel: 285 5121

                                                 Kendell Gill Tell: 450 8300

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