RSVGPF awards scholarships, bursaries to successful CPEA students

The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF) and the Police Co-operative Credit Union on Wednesday awarded 53 seven-year scholarships to students who were successful in the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA).

Three bursaries were also awarded and four students received assistance.{{more}}

Recipients of the Police Scholarships are:

A-Manda Andrews, Ketecia Andrews, Kizzara Allen, Dwaynique Bailey, Kristia Benjamin, Azeine Bristol, Kiara Burnette, La Tavia Daly, La Tavia David, Arinique Francois, Javerira Franklyn, Shariel Fraser, Aliza Hackshaw, Leanna Hoyte, Meah John, Nichola Lewis, Kemelia Porter, Sarina Porter, Jadiah Sampson, Tyniesha Samuel, Ariel Soleyn, Amonique Desniquey Stapleton, Kerricia Thomas, Abigaill Williams, Jenqiue Williams, Nelisa Williams, Curti-Ann Wilson, Javed Baptiste, Javid Baptiste, Omaro Baptiste, Javon Bascombe, Armani Brisbane, Rayshorn Dallaway, Rackeim DeFreitas, Dwyl Francis, Kamanie Frederick, Jace Glasgow, J’Ron Isaacs, Lamar Jack, Jaheim John, Omarion Tyrese John, Dimitry McDonald, Malakye Nero, Joshua O’Brein, Ozaria Phillips, Sherwin Phillips, Delroy Z Tittle, J-Main Williams, Zimron Williams and Javid Wright.

Police Credit Union full academic scholarships, which are valued at $7,000, were awarded to Alijay Henry-Allan, Zinelle John and Antonio Boyea, while Felice Joseph, Courtney Harris and Teonna Weekes received bursaries.

Jeveque Baptiste, Disralie Lett, Emilique Samuel and Kyron Williams received assistance.

The first five years of the scholarship is tenable at any secondary school in SVG or otherwise approved by the union’s board of directors, while the remaining two are tenable at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College.

During remarks, president of the SVG Police Co-operative Credit Union Station Sergeant Junior Simmons said by offering youths the opportunity to get a solid education they can, in turn, financially sustain their future.

According to Simmons, the scholarship is intended to assist the students with books and other school supplies, travelling allowance, incidentals and examination fees.

Additionally, secretary to the Commissioner of Police Sharlene Williams, during her feature address, noted that the scholarships are not solely beneficial to the recipients, but also to the development of the country.

Williams encouraged recipients to appreciate the difference in others, dare to be different, be true to themselves, read more and to take their spirituality seriously. She stated that if the recipients subscribed to her encouragement, their years in secondary school would be their most rewarding.

Parents of some of the recipients: Station Sergeant Junior Nero, Petty Officer Kenlet Francis and an aunt Keynie Mornix expressed thanks and gratitude for the scholarships.

Francis, father of Dwyl Francis, said he is relieved that he does not have to borrow money from financial institutions for school materials for his son.

“This organization has removed the financial barriers which make his career goals easier to obtain. He has the opportunity to pursue all the subjects that he desires… he wouldn’t have [any] chance to drop out of school because he can’t get a specific book,” he said.

Mornix, aunt of Antonio Boyea, disclosed that Antonio’s mother is a single parent, adding that she knows that a large burden has been taken off her back because of the scholarship.

She encouraged the recipients to stay focused, work hard and put their best foot forward and stated that they would reap the benefits.(AS)