Seventh Day Adventists launch school

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From left are Dr Hilary Bowman; President of the Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Richard James; Pastor Exton Clarke and Elder Michael Kendall after the cornerstone for the academy was unveiled.
From left are Dr Hilary Bowman; President of the Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Richard James; Pastor Exton Clarke and Elder Michael Kendall after the cornerstone for the academy was unveiled.

The Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists yesterday officially opened its first school named The Georgetown Seventh Day Adventist Academy.

The school which currently houses Nursery levels one and two and primary grade one is located in D’Urban Backlands directly opposite the Davis Memorial Hospital. It opened with 24 students, three teachers and a headmistress.

According to the conference President, Richard James the project began in March 2016 and costs about $100M. Funding for the school came through private donors and various volunteer groups.