Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, October 28, 2024: It was a victorious win for the Beach Allen
Primary School on October 24, when they captured the top position in the Rotary Club of
Liamuiga Primary School Spelling Bee Competition.
At the end of several rounds, Zavier Agard out-spelled 16 other competitors earning himself
several prizes including a top prize of EC$1000.
Yanis Bowrin of the St. Kitts International Academy placed second while Kizarah Evans of the
Tyrell Williams Primary School and Zydane Thompson of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
School both shared the position for third place.
The Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary and the Tucker Clarke Primary were also among the top
six schools.
Remarks were given by Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley who commended the
Rotary Club for hosting the competition while Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis Dame
Hon. Marcellla Liburd and Chief Education Officer Francil Morris, were in attendance showing
support.
The competition was held on World Polio Day which is organised by Rotary International and
serves as a reminder of the importance of vaccination and health programs in achieving a polio-free world.