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It was a landmark celebration last Thursday at the Pleasure Cove where Minister of Tourism, Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Charles \u201cMax\u201d Fernandez awarded Mr. Amar Singh and Ms. Makkedah Lawrence as Top Tourism Cadets of the year 2017\/2018.<\/p>\n

The occasion, the 2017\/2018 Tourism Cadet Graduation Ceremony, which saw over 100 students from various secondary and tertiary institutions from across the island commemorating the end of their vigorous year of training in all aspects of the industry.<\/p>

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Reba Baltimore presents Latoya Baltimore Spirit Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was the first for the Hon. Minister during his tenure as Minister of Tourism and he used the opportunity not only to offer congratulatory words, but to admonish the cadets to be the best Ambassadors of Tourism that they can be; as that is the title that they now hold.<\/p>

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While Amar Singh from the Antigua State College copped the Tourism Cadet of the year title, Makkedah Lawrence from the Jennings Secondary School came in 1st<\/sup> runner-up in that same category as well as taking the coveted Latoya Baltimore Spirit Award.<\/p>\n

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Minister of Tourism presents award to Makkedah Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zachary James from the Princess Margaret Secondary School was awarded the second runner-up position.<\/p>

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Andeeka Joseph (All Saints Secondary), Arion Anthony (Christ the King High), Tatyana Athill (Clare Hall Secondary), Shelicea Spencer (Pares Secondary), Reon King (Antigua Grammar), and Brianca Dixon (Ottos Comprehensive) all won Tourism Essence Awards.<\/p>\n

The Tourism Cadet Corp Program has been recording very positive successes over the past few years.<\/p>

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Full Tourism Cadet complement delivering group rendition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe make a very huge effort to edify the students not just on aspects of the Antiguan and Barbudan product offering in theoretical and practical forms, but on personal development and character building skills. This has augured well to make our cadets well rounded and can be the foremost contributor to the excellent reviews that we\u2019ve received from the companies that have hosted the cadets for their internship sessions\u201d, stated Mrs. Petley Knight, Manager of Tourism Education, Training and Awareness within the Ministry of Tourism.<\/p>

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