Parliamentarians in historic outreach to Berbice schools

MPs Faizal M. Jaffarally and Jennifer Wade of APNU greeting students in Region 5 during the outreach

Parliamentarians recently concluded a first-of-its-kind outreach to East and West Berbice schools.

The outreach themed “Bringing Parliament to Life for Young People” saw parliamentarians from the three parties represented in the National Assembly visiting several schools across Regions Five and Six last Thursday and Friday.

The delegation comprised Speaker Raphael Trotman, representing the Alliance For Change and MPs representing the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU).

Bush Lot Secondary, Belladrum Secondary, Cotton Tree Primary and Hopetown Secondary were among the schools visited by the MPs in Region 5, while St Therese’s Primary, Cropper Primary, Grey’s Pre- School,