Douglas tops writing contest

She is one of four national winners and the only winner from Tobago.

Douglas and the other national winners were honoured at the Ministry of Tourism’s 2017 Junior Minister of Tourism Competition and Awards ceremony on July 12, at the Government Plaza Auditorium, Richmond Street in Port of Spain.

“I was really surprised and happy to win a national award,” Douglas stated in a media release.

“I just wrote about how tourism adds value to my family and what we can do to help tourism and protect the environment in Tobago.” Douglas continues in the CTO writing competition as one of three international finalists for her category, the other finalists hailing from St Eustatius and Montserrat. In total, only 12 international finalists were selected from the 28 CTO member countries.

“We are so proud of Alexis,” said Tobago International Academy president Laura Cotton. “To be the only winner from Tobago and one of only two from TT to be selected as an international finalist is amazing.” Alexis’ mother Kerry-Ann Douglas expressed special appreciation to Alexis’ teacher, Hamilton Davis. “We are both honoured and humbled. This really couldn’t have been possible had it not been for Tobago International Academy and the dedication of Mr Davis and his unwavering faith in Alexis.” The CTO will announce the final winners of the international writing competition soon. International winners will be presented with a special certificate of recognition from the CTO and honoured with an all-expenses paid trip to attend and participate in special activities at a major CTO conference in 2017.

For more info about the CTO writing competition: http:// www.onecaribbean.org/primary- school-tourism-writing-competition.