President David Granger, today, received a courtesy call from officials of the Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence (ANSCAFE) and the four 2017 laureates, who will be receiving their awards at a ceremony tomorrow evening at the Marriott Hotel.
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry was also present at the meeting, which was held at State House.
ANSCAFE officials meeting with President David Granger [fourth from left].
Awardees are selected by a distinguished panel, which, in addition to Sir Shridath and Major General (ret’d) Singh, includes Professor Nigel Harris, Justice Christopher Blackman of Barbados, Professor Bridget Brereton from UWI, Justice Rolston Nelson from the Caribbean Court of Justice and Attorney-at-Law and former Senator, Mr. Christopher Bovell.
Each recipient receives an ANSCAFE gold medal and citation, TT$500,000 and the opportunity visibility, encouragement and support across the Caribbean and further afield.
During today’s meeting President Granger described the award as an important cultural element that recognises excellence in the Caribbean and which, in many ways, helps to give people of the Region a sense of belonging to a single Caribbean community. He also expressed his condolences on the passing of Dr. Anthony N. Sabga, whose decision it was to host this year’s award ceremony in Guyana. Dr. Sabga, who initiated the ANSCAFE in 2005, died earlier this month at the age of 94.