CGX makes donations to schools

Six educational establishments are now the beneficiaries of five million dollars thanks to the contributions of CGX Energy Inc. through its social responsibility programme.

The Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company made the presentation

(From left to right) Headmistress of Providence Primary School Patsy Gentle, President of the Queen’s College Old Students’ Association Brian Woodroffe, Country Representative of Caribbean Science Foundation Petal Jetoo, Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, Chairman of CGX Suresh Narine, Headmistress of Covent Garden Secondary Cecilia Alves, Member of ISA Islamic School’s Board of Directors Natasha Singh-Lewis, Principal of ISA Islamic School Akram Hussain and Vice Principal of Saraswati Vidya Niketan Tanuja Gopaul during Wednesday’s presentation ceremony by CGX.
(From left to right) Headmistress of Providence Primary School Patsy Gentle, President of the Queen’s College Old Students’ Association Brian Woodroffe, Country Representative of Caribbean Science Foundation Petal Jetoo, Chief Education Officer Olato Sam, Chairman of CGX Suresh Narine, Headmistress of Covent Garden Secondary Cecilia Alves, Member of ISA Islamic School’s Board of Directors Natasha Singh-Lewis, Principal of ISA Islamic School Akram Hussain and Vice Principal of Saraswati Vidya Niketan Tanuja Gopaul during Wednesday’s presentation ceremony by CGX.

on Wednesday evening at a cocktail reception at Cara Lodge.

The recipients are Queen’s College, which received a sum of $290,000; ISA Islamic School ($408,000), Saraswati Vidya Niketan ($1.2 million); Providence Primary School ($1.6M); and the Covent Garden Secondary School ($100,000). The Student Programme for Innovation in Science and Engineering (SPISE), a summer programme for Caribbean students who are interested in studying and pursuing careers in Science and Engineering, also received a cheque in the sum of $1.2M.

Plans for use of the funds include upgraded IT departments, improved science departments, and the purchase of necessary equipment.

According to Suresh Narine, Chairman of CGX, the company embarked on the initiative because education lays the foundation for growth in the country. Narine also announced that from next year the social responsibility budget will double and is planned to increase again the following year.