The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

HUTCHISON Port Holding Business Units recently made a significant donation to the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s summer camp youth programmes in the northern Bahamas.

Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Emrick Seymour, officer in charge of Grand Bahama and the northern Bahamas, said that “the significant and timely donation” by Hutchison is assisting them to make summer activities possible for many young people.

The RBPF camp runs for three weeks and provides a fun learning experience for hundreds of youngsters on Grand Bahama, Bimini and Abaco.

“Young people are in fact the future, therefore the RBPF aims to do all it can to positively impact them. We see the engagement of our nation’s youth as a priority,” said Mr Seymour.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Hilton Cash said the camps are designed to give young people a diverse experience: music, dance, academics, sports, and field trips.

He stated that donations from Hutchison and other corporate entities go a long way to make the summer programme possible.

In a statement issued by HPH, CEO Godfrey Smith said they are pleased to have partnered with the police to ensure the success of the camps.

“HPH Business Units enjoy a long standing and productive relationship with the Royal Bahamas Police Force,” he said. “Like the RBPF, we believe that at the very core of creating progressive communities is the positive development of young people.

“This summer programme serves as a testament of our shared belief. We are particularly pleased that these camps cover the entire Grand Bahama Island, Bimini and parts of Abaco. The Police Summer Programme is a noble reminder that police work transcends making arrests only: it is an action-oriented demonstration of the RBPF’s commitment to form cordial and meaningful relationships. We are delighted to have partnered with the police to ensure the success of these camps being enjoyed by so many talented and ambitious young people. We salute the organisers, offer our encouragement to all participants to strive for excellence, and pledge our continued corporate involvement,” Mr Smith said.