The Convent High School (CHS) Environmental Club on Friday launched its ‘Green Movement,’ an initiative aimed at raising awareness among students about the importance of environmental conservation.
The CHS Environmental Club was formed to help build a culture of cleanliness among the student population and promote the sustainable use of natural resources as part of national development.
“Our main objective is to help the students acquire a set of values and concern for the environment. We hope to motivate them to participate in environmental protection by sensitizing them about the issues we are faced with, pollution being one of the most prominent,” said Public Relations Officer, Kitwanie Carbon.
Carbon was named Dominica’s “Junior Tourism Minister” after she emerged winner of a Caribbean Tourism Organization Youth Conference in St. Maarten last year.
Addressing the launching ceremony Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, Physical Planning and Fisheries, Dr. Kenneth Darroux commended the students for playing their part in the preservation of the natural environment.
Darroux noted that his government was engaged in several initiatives to promote conservation, including the annual November 4th beautification programme and the monitoring of quarrying activities along the west coast and the impact on the fishing industry.
Darroux said the Roosevelt Skerrit administration was also reviewing the Fisheries Act to regulate the use of fishing resources and pointed to Dominica’s anti-whaling stance as further evidence of a commitment to environmental protection.
“At the very top level we recognise the economic importance of preserving our natural environment. At a ministerial level we are currently putting legislation together to ensure that environmental laws are current and applicable. We are also looking to convert the environmental coordinating unit into a full fledged government division,” he told the CHS students.
January 27th has been designated Convent High School’s Annual Green Day.
Congratulations to the students and staff of CHS. Keep up the good work!!
S.M.A should follow the C.H.S
aye aye see my lil sister!!!
CHS GIRLS REPRESENT IN CLASS AND POSITIVITY
Great initiative. OurYouth our future leaders in action. I see a productive Dominica.
Way to go Convent -Long I have not seen this uniform – wow. Looking good as usual. “Effort Conquers All” I live by this motto.
That’s my Alma Mater. Always a step above the rest. Keep it up ladies!
You rock girls – Convent High School the best school in DA for real
That look like a new uniform to me. Well done CHS
Way to go CHS, the best among the rest….