Two students receive E.B John Bursary

Two students – Morissa Morgan and Patlin Leacock- are the recipients of this year’s E. B. John Memorial Bursary.

The Toronto SVG Support Group and Lions Club South on Friday, July,4, 2025, made the donation to the students who are pursing the Public Relations Management online short course, being offered by The UWI Global Campus St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The bursary is in honour of the late Evans “E.B.” Bernard John, who was a veteran broadcaster and a founder of the Toronto SVG Support Group, and staunch member of the Lions Club South.

President of the Toronto SVG Support Group, Sandra Bobb, thanked everyone who supports the Education Bursary Programme through donations and various fundraising activities. She noted that six students have thus far received the bursary, and this was the third year since it was issued.

MEMBERS OF THE TORONTO SVG SUPPORT GROUP; Lions Club South; UWI Global Campus SVG
and their past and present students.

President of the Lion Club South, Michael John, reflected on the kind-heartedness of E.B. John whom he described as a champion of volunteerism.

Head of The UWI Global Campus St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Resa Noel-McBarnett, expressed gratitude to the organisations who honour the former Consulate General of Toronto and Manager of NBC Radio, by assisting students with an education.

Speaking on behalf of the 2025 recipients, Morissa Morgan conveyed appreciation to the organisations; the tutor, Colvin Harry; and The UWICG SVG for helping students pursue their dreams.

The first beneficiary of the E.B. John Bursary, Lucinna Poyer, also reflected on her journey and communicated her indebtedness to all who made it possible for her to become the initial recipient. The E.B. John Memorial Bursary was launched in August, 2021, and first given in 2022, and is an annual cash award. The bursary supports Vincentian students pursuing Continuing and Professional Education Short Courses, particularly in areas like Public Relations Management, and any area of Communication at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Global Campus St Vincent and the Grenadines.