
From left are: Mr Percival Lawrence, Mr Peter Goldson, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, Mr Frenandez Lawrence, scholarship recepient, Munroe College representative and Mr Effiom B. White
His Excellency Hon Patrick Allen welcomed Mr Frenandez Lawrence, the recipient of the 2017 I Believe Initiative (IBI) Monroe College 4-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System Scholarship to King’s House.
On Monday July 3,2017, I was on the IBI adjudication committee which selected Mr Lawrence to receive the scholarship from among several other competitors. Mr Peter Goldson was the Chairman of the Adjudication Committee.

His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen pins Mr Frenandez Lawrence. “You are now an 1 Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassador!”
The other members of the panel were Mrs Maxine Francis, King’s House staff, Mrs Cordell Williams-Graham, and myself. Major Effiom B. Whyte, National Coordinator of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence and Ms Tricia N. Grier oversaw the selection process.

Mr Effiom B. Whyte, National Coordinator of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence, stands and watches as Mr Frenandez Lawrence signs to make his acceptance official
On hand to be a part of the visitation delegation was the Hon Burchell Whiteman, Special Advisor to the Governor-General, Mr Peter Goldson and Mr Percival Lawrence, Frenandez father. Mr Frenandez Lawrence was congratulated and appointed an IBI Ambassador by His Excellency.

His Excellency chatting with Glenford Smith, management comittee member of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence
Please access the following link to view the full album of photographs commemorating the occasion: https://www.flickr.com/gp/151596512@N07/4j8js0.
Also visit: https://www.facebook.com/pg/I.Believe.Initiative/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1538588512864945
Glenford Smith is an IBI Ambassador and Management Committee member of the Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence.