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In support of education and literacy in Antigua and Barbuda, on Saturday March
4 th , 2023 the Rotary Club of Antigua along with a number of corporate partners
hosted its annual Book Reading Competition at the Methodist Church Hall.<\/p>

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Four schools, namely Grace Christian Academy, New Winthropes Primary, Five
Islands Primary and the Sunnydale Primary participated in the competition.
The competition entailed two rounds of reading including a final segment with a
different twist where the finalists were allowed to present the news just like their
favorite TV news presenters.<\/p>\n

Amiyah Duncan of the New Winthropes Primary School emerged with top
honors, while 2 nd place &amp; 3 rd place went to Larianna Douglas &amp; Melanie Williams of Grace Christian Academy. The lone male in the competition, Romick Brooks
from Sunnydale School was awarded the prize for the Most Promising Reader.<\/p>

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As the event coincided with World Obesity Day which was celebrated on March
4 th 2023, the audience was treated to a presentation by Zoie Whyte-Joseph on
Nutrition and Regular Exercise for Better Health.<\/p>

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The Rotary Club of Antigua thanks our many sponsors who made this event
possible. They are ACB Caribbean, Antigua &amp; Barbuda Student Association of
the USA, A.S.Bryden &amp; Sons (Antigua) Ltd., Frank B. Armstrong – Antigua
Ltd., Francis Refrigeration Services &amp; Repairs, Harpers Office Depot, Happy
Kids, PaperClips, Tucker on the Grill, Rotarian Perez Mercer, Asst. Governor
Evangeline Allen and President Ilean Ramsey.<\/p>\n

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Special prize- Most Promising Reader, Romick Brooks from Sunnydale School – sponsored by Assistant Governor Evangeline Allen!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Our six finalists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Everyone was a winner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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