BUSINESS BYTE: Courts proud to sponsor National Reading Competition

Madanna Auguiste of the W.S. Stevens Primary School represented Dominica at the last OECS Competition.
Madanna Auguiste of the W.S. Stevens Primary School represented Dominica at the last OECS Competition.

Courts is Proud to Sponsor the DBS Radio, Ministry of Education, Courts Sponsored Reading Competition 2016.

The stage is set for the local leg of the ninth annual DBS Schools Reading Competition, which was launched in grand style on June 1stat the Caleb Laurent Primary School in St. Joseph. Local Furniture, Electrical and Appliance superstore Courts, is proud to be a key partner in this annual competition as we understand that for a Country to become economically sustainable, the ability to read  and read well has to be made a national priority.

As the Caribbean’s leading integrated retailer, Courts has remained steadfast on our commitment to foster and champion continuous reading at the primary school level across the OECS and we are pleased to announce that there has been tremendous improvement in the reading capabilities of our youth over the years. We recognize the efforts of DBS in Dominica, for the great work that they have done in the fight against illiteracy in Dominica. We thank them for affording us the opportunity to support this worthy initiative over the years. Our social responsibility strategy is to nurture a positive, sustainable, and thriving society thereby making a positive impact way beyond the products that we sell. It is against this background that we at Courts saw the need for such a competition, conceptualized by DBS Dominica, to be emulated across the OECS.

Hrishikesh Srinidasan from ST. Kitts Nevis with the OECS Managing Director Errol Leblanc, The winner of the OECS Reading Competition
The winner of the OECS Reading Competition, Hrishikesh Srinidasan from ST. Kitts Nevis with the OECS Managing Director Errol Leblanc

Today, Ninth years after the official launch of the Courts OECS Schools reading competition, the company remains determined to push this agenda forward, working hand in hand with the various education departments across the OECS for its continued success.  The Winner of the DBS Radio, Ministry of Education, Courts Sponsored Reading Competitionwill represent the Country at the Courts OECS Reading finals scheduled to be held in October in St. Kitts and Nevis, home of the Champion – Hrishikesh Srinivasan.

The winner of the local leg of the competition will receive from Courts, $2000 cash plus $2000 for his/her school. All participants at the national leg of the competition will walk away with cash tokens from Courts.

This year, the National Finals of the Schools Reading Competition will be held on Wednesday July 6th at the Arawak House of Culture at 3pm. ten avid readers from the different districts will compete for a chance at being crowned the National Reading Champion 2016….  Who will it be?

Courts Bringing Value Home.

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3 Comments

  1. Tell the Facts
    July 6, 2016

    Little intelligent children, I wish you success. I know you will try your best.
    I always love reading to this day but only information/books which edify, just as viewing certain TV programs and listening to certain radio programs; also on the internet.
    Reading educating books could make one an intellect. The more of those books you read, the smarter you become.

  2. READING is one of the most important school subjects.

    Children love a competition. To them it is a game. It is fun. To educators it is a very effective teaching tool.

    When I was in primary school here in Canada we didn’t have this. Looking back I think it would have been
    a great help. Now I see a lot of good stuff in the Dominican educational system. It catches my eye because I don’t recall having those perks! I see a significant number of your kids going on and getting a higher education.

    God bless you one and all :!:

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Evangelist.

  3. Plaisir
    July 5, 2016

    Kelleb John Laurent Primary

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