THE Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL) on Friday held its annual presentation of bursary awards to the children of its employees.

Monetary awards were presented to children of employees with expectation  that it would be used to purchase the necessary educational equipment.
Senior staff members of the GNNL, which included General Manager Mr. Nandkumar Puran, Administrative Manager Mr. Colin Alfred, and Assistant Editor and acting Editor-in-Chief Mr. Chamanlall Naipaul were present at the ceremony.
Mr. Puran said the awards are meant to encourage the children to continue studying and performing well in school. He also encouraged the students to continue studying and trying to do and be their best.
He noted that the monetary contribution may not be able to cover all the expenses parents are faced with, but the GNNL has still assisted parents with what contribution can be offered.
Mr. Puran said he sees this contribution as helping to advance the lives of the children, as it doesn’t matter how little help one gets, because a little help goes a long way and is better than none at all.
He said he is expecting to see a hundred percent passes coming from all of the students at the end of their academic year, along with improvements in their education.
Mr. Alfred and Mr. Puran both encouraged students to participate in their present online Mastermind Quiz, at the end of which prizes will be given for best performances.
The children who have been presented with bursary awards are Bevan Murle, Okeisha Murle, Kinsall Mark Gibbons, Joseph Gibbons, Akeena Chesney, Sileena Arjune, Aba Crawford and Oronde Crawford.