Staking a claim

Staking a claim: Britney Valladars, of Brickdam Secondary School, staking her claim to be Speaker of the National Assembly for the 5th Annual Youth Parliament. An orientation began yesterday for the participants, who are drawn from secondary schools and the University of Guyana, ahead of next week’s planned sittings. Valladars, who is excited for the Youth Parliament to officially begin, said she wants to be the President of Guyana one day. (Terrence Thompson photo)
Staking a claim: Britney Valladars, of Brickdam Secondary School, staking her claim to be Speaker of the National Assembly for the 5th Annual Youth Parliament. An orientation began yesterday for the participants, who are drawn from secondary schools and the University of Guyana, ahead of next week’s planned sittings. Valladars, who is excited for the Youth Parliament to officially begin, said she wants to be the President of Guyana one day. (Terrence Thompson photo)