Thalia Alert wins police spelling bee contest at Bartica

The winners pose with members of the force and others (Police photo)

Police in Regional Division #7 hosted a  ‘Spelling Bee’ competition at the Bartica Community Center ground between 15:20 and 17:00 hrs on Wednesday.

The competition saw five students from Byderabo Youth Group, ages eight and nine (9) years old, compete for the top spot, a release from the police said.

The Chairperson for the programme was Inspector Bacchus, who is the Community Relations Officer for Regional Police Division #7. The moderator was  Zulfikar Hack, and the judges were Mark Ambrose, Linda Sandy (Chief Judge), and Herriann Hall.