The Finals of the Public Speaking Competition for public officers was held yesterday at Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall in Port-Louis in the presence of the Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms, Mr Eddy Boissézon and the Minister of Tourism, Mr Anil Gayan.
Some 15 participants intervened on the topic International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and six of them were selected for the Finals. A cash prize of Rs 10, 000, a shield and a token were awarded to the winner Ms Julie Marie Johanne Rosie. The first runner-up, Mr Qaysar Islam, and the second runner-up, Ms Ramdawa Krishma, also received a cash prize as well as a token. They were all awarded a certificate of participation.
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