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The Speaker of the House of Assembly House of Assembly (HOA), Hon. Rochelle Forde is conducting a ‘School Outreach Program’ to improve awareness about the different arms of government, their functions, and the responsibilities of the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
On February 16th, 2023, the team from the House of Assembly visited the George Stephens Secondary School in Colonarie and the New Adelphi Secondary School.
The Hon. Rochelle Forde met with third and fourth form students of each school.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly has described the outreach programme as an opportunity to introduce members of the House of Assembly to the nation’s students, while improving awareness about the constituent parts of the parliament, and to clarify the proceedings of parliament.
Forde said she is optimistic that the ‘Schools Outreach Program’ will ignite interests in students who may choose a related career path, adding that if parliament is to be effective in its intention, then it must reach the people.
On Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, the team visited the Bequia Community High and the Bequia Seventh Day Adventist Secondary Schools, while on February 10th, they visited the Central leeward Secondary and Dr. JP Eustace Secondary School.
SOURCE: Agency for Public Information