Canada-based resident, Julius Nathoo recently visited the JC Chandisingh Secondary School at Rose Hall, Corentyne to assess needs and to deliver a message of “hope and encouragement” from the alumni in the diaspora.

He said that apart from planning to assist the school financially and with equipment and other resources, the alumni would be sponsoring an essay competition on the topic, “How has Independence helped in the development of our country?”

Teacher of the school, Kashwar Ramnauth told this newspaper that the competition is opened to fourth form students who are expected to express their ideas in about 500 words. Successful students would be rewarded with special prizes. Ramnauth also said that a reunion and fund-raiser for the school would be held on August 9. …..