Abaco school wins Model United Nations Sessions 2012

Wed, May 9th 2012, 02:56 PM

The 15th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach. Pictured with 1st place winner - S C Bootle are representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas.  NASSAU, Bahamas -- The 15th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach.  
Co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of The Bahamas and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MUNS annually brings together high school students from around the country, and sometimes from the Turks and Caicos Islands, in a forum to simulate the United Nations General Assembly.  
The objective of the event is to educate students about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the functions of the United Nations.  
This year's topics were: "Euro Crisis: Regional or International Financial Reform" during the morning session and, "Democracy in the Middle East: Challenge and Course", during the evening session.  
S.C. Bootle Secondary School of Abaco, which represented China, won this year's event.

Click here to read more at Bahama Islands Info

 Sponsored Ads