NASSAU, Bahamas - The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) carried out a month-long celebration in May for National Water Month. Throughout The Bahamas WSC updated customers on their recent upgrades and on-going improvement works.
During the month the corporation and their partner MIYA Bahamas also encouraged primary school students to conserve water and learn about the importance of water in their everyday lives. As part of their student education they also held a Wet & Wise Essay & Video Competition for Junior High Schools. The contest allowed junior high students from around the country to submit essays or videos on the theme: Water & Energy - Inseparable Friends.
After receiving a stunning number of submissions, the winners in the essay category were chosen by a select panel of judges. "The submissions were exceptional and we had a variety of essays and videos to choose from. Judging the competition was extremely hard thanks to the creativity of all of the students who entered," said Visna Armbrister, WSC Public Affairs Manager.
Winners for the essay competition were:

1st - Jovan Bailey, Forrest Heights High School, Abaco
2nd - Waynesha Thompson, Eight Mile Rock High School, Grand Bahama
3rd - Carlton Taylor, St. Andrews Anglican School, Exuma

Winners in the video category were

1st - Chris Wu, Temple Christian, Nassau
2nd - Jayvanna August, Eight Mile Rock High School, Grand Bahama
3rd - Ketora Clarke, Eight Mile Rock High School, Grand Bahama

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