L’AVENTURE Secondary School at Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara, now boasts a spanking new PA system, thanks in no small measure to the help of police in ‘D’ Division.The system was formally handed over to the school during a simple presentation ceremony Friday, where the Guyana Chronicle learnt that it all stemmed from a request from the school’s headmistress, Ms Althea Daniels-Stuart.

As the headmistress explained, being involved in the school’s Education Management Certificate Programme, she was tasked with overseeing a project, which is how the idea of holding a fundraiser to buy a PA system for the school came about.

But all the funds they were able to raise, however, was just $17,000, which was nowhere near enough to buy the system. It was then, she said, that they came up with the idea of approaching the police for help, but was pleasantly surprised when Commander Stephen Mansell turned up with one that was not only new, but portable as well.
Now the money that was earmarked for the system will be used instead to buy a podium for the school.

It was later learnt that a West Demerara businessman was instrumental in the acquisition of the PA system, which, according to Commander Mansell, will be used for public speaking, debating competitions and general assembly.