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Stapledon School Gets a Wheelchair-Accessible Electric Bus

Wed, Jun 3rd 2026, 10:28 AM
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Prime Minister the Hon. Phillip Davis and the Minister of Innovation and National Development the Hon. Sebastian Bastian presented the Stapledon School with a wheelchair-accessible electric bus to support students and families served by the school on Monday, June 1, 2026.

The Prime Minister said when he visited the school several months ago, Principal Amanda Moncur stated the school needed transportation that could also carry wheelchair-bound students around.

He said, “I did not say much then but I said, ‘I hear you.’ This is a demonstration that I heard what you said, and what you requested has been manifested.”

The Prime Minister explained that he and the Minister of Innovation and National Development, who is also the Member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte, coordinated to fulfill the request.

Minister Bastian said, “Today, we are not just here to donate a bus, but we are here to create an opportunity and cement the fact that education should not be limited by mobility, and our students should have the equipment they need to get around.”

He noted that the Stapledon School can use the bus to pick up its students and take them to sporting, community, and social events.

Minister Bastian said, “We want to thank Principal Moncur for her many years of service to this fine institution. Sometimes, we forget the importance the Stapledon School plays in our country and although Stapledon is located in the Constituency of Fort Charlotte, the impact of this school stretches far beyond the boundary lines of this constituency because these students are from all over New Providence.”

The Principal said the bus will assist in transporting students who use wheelchairs with dignity.

The fully electric bus was selected specifically to meet the needs of the school and its students.

Equipped with a wheelchair-accessible ramp, the bus can safely seat 14 students. It is fully automatic, making it easy for members of the school's staff to operate without the need for a dedicated bus driver.

The vehicle is also equipped with a charging cord that can be plugged into a standard three-prong electrical outlet, providing flexible and convenient charging options for the school.

Prime Minister the Hon. Phillip Davis and the Minister of Innovation and National Development the Hon. Sebastian Bastian presented the Stapledon School with a wheelchair-accessible electric bus to support students and families served by the school on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The Prime Minister said when he visited the school several months ago, Principal Amanda Moncur stated the school needed transportation that could also carry wheelchair-bound students around.
He said, “I did not say much then but I said, ‘I hear you.’ This is a demonstration that I heard what you said, and what you requested has been manifested.”
The Prime Minister explained that he and the Minister of Innovation and National Development, who is also the Member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte, coordinated to fulfill the request.
Minister Bastian said, “Today, we are not just here to donate a bus, but we are here to create an opportunity and cement the fact that education should not be limited by mobility, and our students should have the equipment they need to get around.”
He noted that the Stapledon School can use the bus to pick up its students and take them to sporting, community, and social events.
Minister Bastian said, “We want to thank Principal Moncur for her many years of service to this fine institution. Sometimes, we forget the importance the Stapledon School plays in our country and although Stapledon is located in the Constituency of Fort Charlotte, the impact of this school stretches far beyond the boundary lines of this constituency because these students are from all over New Providence.”
The Principal said the bus will assist in transporting students who use wheelchairs with dignity.
The fully electric bus was selected specifically to meet the needs of the school and its students.
Equipped with a wheelchair-accessible ramp, the bus can safely seat 14 students. It is fully automatic, making it easy for members of the school's staff to operate without the need for a dedicated bus driver.
The vehicle is also equipped with a charging cord that can be plugged into a standard three-prong electrical outlet, providing flexible and convenient charging options for the school.
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