Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts ‘volcano creativity’ competitions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is encouraging Vincentians to show their creativity and tell their story by participating in a special edition Literary Arts Competition for 2022. The competition is being held under the theme: “Charting Resilience- Recording Recovery” and seeks to encourage participants to hone their writing skills by utilising this opportunity to document experiences from the 2021 explosive eruptions of La Soufrière volcano and the aftermath.

The competition which is being organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is open to all Vincentians from age 9. The categories of the competition are:

1. Short Story;
2. Essay;
3. Narrative Poetry; and,
4. Pictorial Narrative.

In each category, participants may submit entries in their appropriate age group: Envoys (9-13 years), Ambassadors (14-18 years), and Diplomats (19 years and older).

The ministry said in a release that it encourages all Vincentians to participate in these competitions.

Those participating in the competitions must submit their entries by 5:00 p.m on April 8, 2022. All submissions must be made via email to: wcidcompetitions2022 http://foreign.gov.vc/foreign/index.php/news/581-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-foreign-trade-s-world-creativity-innovation-day-competition-2 .