00:00At the MIC Institute of Technology in McCoy, students, parents and educators gathered for the 2025 National Letter Writing Competition Awards hosted by T.T. Post.
00:14The competition, guided by the Universal Postal Union, encourages children around the world to put pen to paper and inspire change.
00:24This year's theme, Imagine You Are an Ocean, write a letter to someone explaining why and how they should take good care of you.
00:35Open to students aged 9 to 15 from primary and secondary schools, the competition fosters creativity while promoting environmental awareness.
00:45This competition reflects a necessary aspect of what a postal service should be in the 21st century.
00:54Not just a system for sending letters and packages, but a catalyst for civic engagement, for creativity, and for community.
01:04As the live ministry for T.T. Post, the Ministry of Public Utilities takes pride in advancing initiatives that promote environmental awareness.
01:14Among those honored was Zeta Wilson, a homeschool student from Plymouth, Tobago.
01:20Today we honor a truly exceptional young writer, Ms. Zeta Junik-Wilson, a homeschool student from Plymouth, Tobago, whose winning letter has gone on to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the UPU headquarters in Switzerland.
01:43Well done, Zeta.
01:44The top three writers from both primary and secondary schools received laptops and other digital tools,
01:50with sponsors also awarding students with special prizes for creativity and effort.
01:57With climate change and ocean health at the heart of this year's theme, the competition served not just as a celebration of young talent,
02:06but also as a reminder of the role every citizen can play in protecting our environment, starting with a single letter.
02:17Aksha Galston, TV6 News.
02:32Alright.
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