Co-ordinator of the ANSA McAL Tobago Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival, Thabiti, right, accepts a token of $40,000 from Nicole Dyer-Griffith, ANSA McAL corporate communications manager at Tatil Building, Maraval, yesterday. Looking on is a member of the Tobago Guild and actor Antonio Franklyn. Photo: Shirley Bahadur

Michelle Loubon

ANSA McAL Corporate Communications Manager, Nicole Dyer-Griffith, says the group remains committed to encouraging and motivating talent among Tobago youth.

She made this remark before presenting $40,000 to Peter Wheeler, who wished to be called Thabiti, co-ordinator of the ANSA McAL Tobago Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival, at Tatil Building, Maraval Road, yesterday.

Accompanied by a member of the Tobago Guild Antonio Franklyn, expressed his gratitude to ANSA McAL for its continued support toward Tobago youth.

Franklyn said he was happy the youths were given an opportunity to showcase their talents in genres like storytelling, plays and speech bands.

Among the schools expected to participate in the festival are Roxborough Composite, Speyside High, UWI Sixth Form, Signal Hill Senior Comprehensive and Pentecostal Light and Life Foundation.

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