Debating, spelling bee contests held in Bartica

Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best and Head of the Office of Climate Change, Janelle Christian flank the first, second and third place winners of the Green Bartica Spelling Bee contest (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

As part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Campaign, the Office of Climate Change (OCC) inaugurated the ‘Inter-School Green Bartica Debating and Spelling Bee’ competition in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said today.

The series started with a Debate Competition and a Spelling Bee contest held on April 20 and 21 respectively.

Students from the St. Anthony’s, St. John the Baptist, Two Miles and Agatash primary schools took part in the Green Spelling Bee contest. Of the four schools, students from the St. Anthony’s Primary copped the first, second and third places.

Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret'd) Gary Best and Head of the Office of Climate Change,  Janelle Christian flank the first, second and third place winners of the Green Bartica Spelling Bee contest (Ministry of the Presidency photo)
Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Rear Admiral (ret’d) Gary Best and Head of the Office of Climate Change, Janelle Christian flank the first, second and third place winners of the Green Bartica Spelling Bee contest (Ministry of the Presidency photo)