The Fiscal Resilience Oversight Committee (FROC) has revealed the distinguished winners of its 2025 Secondary School Essay Competition, celebrating young academic excellence in fiscal policy discourse. This initiative, forming a crucial component of FROC’s Awareness and Public Participation programme, centered on the empowering theme ‘Empowering Youth to Contribute to Fiscal Sustainability and Fiscal Resilience.’
Students tackled the complex topic: ‘The Fiscal Resilience Act: Its Origin and Its Application for Strengthening Government Operations and Improving the Standard of Living of the Population.’ The top honors were secured by Jeffon Timothy Alexis, a Form 5 student from Westerhall Secondary School, who claimed first place. His schoolmate, Star Haynes, followed closely in second position, while Aiden Victor from St. George’s Institute earned third place.
Beyond the primary winners, special recognitions were bestowed. The prestigious Chairman’s Award was presented to Carmella George, a Form 3 student at Grenada SDA Comprehensive School. An Honourable Mention was awarded to Asiah Victor from Anglican High School.
The FROC officially extended its congratulations to all the accomplished students and expressed profound gratitude to the educators and school administrators who provided essential guidance. The committee also acknowledged the steadfast support from the Ministry of Education, the dedicated Essay Committee, and the event’s sponsors.
Looking ahead, FROC announced a strategic collaboration with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for the 2026 edition, which will expand into an Essay and Creative Writing Competition. The forthcoming theme, ‘Fiscal and Climate Resilience: Reinforcing Grenada’s Future Through Sustainable Public Investment,’ will challenge participants to explore the topic: ‘Exploring the Fiscal Resilience Act: Leveraging Climate-Resilient Public Investment and Renewable Energy to Enhance Government Operations and Sustainable Development.’
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