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00:26For now, it's from concerns over crime to a community united by hope.
00:32This as families continue to wait for news following Sunday's tragic boating accident of Shagaramas.
00:40Support is growing for those still missing at sea.
00:43On Tuesday night, students, parents and teachers of St. Peter's R.C. Primary School came together for a candlelight vigil
00:51in honor of former student and staff member Kiana Sichan and the others still unaccounted for.
00:58Dominic Ramroop reports.
01:00And justice be done in the name of Jesus.
01:06Sunday evening's tragic boating accident off the coast of Shagaramas has left an entire community reeling, with six people still
01:13missing at sea.
01:14Among them is 17-year-old Kiana Sichan, a familiar and much-loved face in the Point Kumana community in
01:20Karenage.
01:21A former student of St. Peter's R.C. Primary School, Kiana returned to the institution earlier this year as an
01:27OJT clerical assistant after completing her studies at St. Francois Girls College.
01:31Principal Trudy Dolan Neptune says Kiana quickly became an integral part of the school family, describing her as warm, caring
01:39and deeply cherished by both staff and students.
01:43She says news of Kiana's disappearance has devastated the school community, leaving many struggling to cope as they continue to
01:49pray and hope for her safe return.
01:52We are all in mourning. The students were in tears this morning. The teachers were in tears most of the
02:01day.
02:01And we are all feeling sad. We are hurt. We are praying for good news that they will be found.
02:12We know that the chances diminish as the days go on. But we are hoping for a miracle still at
02:19this time.
02:21Principal Trudy Dolan Neptune also revealed that Kiana had recently begun pursuing a degree with the goal of becoming a
02:27teacher.
02:27She said staff members were convinced that teaching was Kiana's true calling, pointing to the patience, kindness and genuine care
02:35she showed students every day.
02:37During the few short months, Ms. Sitchan was here, when I tell you, she has become dear to everyone.
02:44And I have to say particularly to the infant students.
02:48Ms. Sitchan recently started just the same, started her degree to become a teacher.
02:55And we saw every day in her that she had great promise, great potential in that area.
03:02She was a natural teacher. She's a very loving person.
03:07President of the school's parent-teacher association, Kanisha Andrews, says she's still holding out hope for Kiana and the other
03:14five persons to be found.
03:15I am still hopeful. I still have faith. I believe that, you know, God is a miracle working God.
03:22I want them to be recovered. I want this situation to draw persons closer to God, to use it as
03:30a testimony that, you know, yes, God is there with us.
03:34He recovered our loved ones, let us draw closer to Him.
03:36So I really would like for them to be back home with their loved ones, you know, to mend that
03:43broken heart that they all have at this time.
03:47Dominic Ramroop, TV6 News.
