In a distinguished ceremony recognizing exceptional youth leadership, Joshua Roberts and Kerisha Sweeney were formally invested as the 2025 laureates of the prestigious Guiding Light Awards. Their Excellencies Sir Rodney and Lady Williams, representing the Halo Foundation, presented the honorees with commemorative medals and official certificates during the proceedings.
The awards event, now in its fourth year since establishment in 2022, has created an exclusive cohort of exemplary young citizens who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to community values. Both recipients were formally charged with continuing their roles as inspirational figures among their contemporaries, embodying the core principles of selfless service and leadership excellence.
In his ceremonial address, Sir Rodney Williams emphasized the profound significance of the recognition. “Transcending one’s designated responsibilities represents the genuine measure of character,” the Governor-General stated, articulating the award’s foundational philosophy. He further revealed that the initiative originated from Lady Williams’s vision to illuminate and honor the substantial contributions made by the nation’s uniformed youth organizations.
The celebration was attended by family members of both awardees alongside prominent organizational leadership, including Girl Guides Commissioner Suzette Spencer-Burton and Scout Commissioner Patricia Salmon. Selection of recipients remains the exclusive prerogative of the participating youth institutions, maintaining the integrity of the recognition process.