Guyanese girl places 3rd at international letter-writing competition
Eleven-year-old Bryaneliza Latchman of Queen’s College has copped third place at this year’s International Letter Writing Competition for Young People.
The local leg of the competition was organised by the Guyana Post Office Corporation in collaboration with the Education Ministry, and was open to all students from nine to 15 years old.
Bryaneliza Latchman receiving her prize from Marlon Hendricks, NALICO representative
The participants were tasked with writing a letter to an influential person on why and how to take action on climate change. Of the 23 local submissions, Latchman’s emerged as the winning entry. Her letter was addressed to Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, and detailed some salient steps that can be acted upon to address climate change.
Latchman’s letter was submitted to the Universal Postal Union’s office in Switzerland to compete with submissions from a possible 191 countries. Her letter earned her the third place, behind those of students from Turkey and Oman, who placed first and second respectively; and she has received the bronze medal.
At a simple ceremony held at the Providence Post Office on Friday, October 7, 2022 to celebrate World Post Day, Bryaneliza received her prize of a laptop for the local leg of the competition, compliments of NALICO/NAFICO Insurance Company. Marlon Hendricks, the NALICO representative, presented her with the prize.
The third-place award will be conveyed at a date to be announced later. (Guyana Post Office)
