Five local non-profit organisations have been awarded the inaugural Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Member Lines’ Owen Arthur Scholarship Fund.Those awarded US$5 000 (BDS$10 000) each were Unborn Justice, The SAVE Foundation, The Ashley Lashley Foundation, Lifelong Skills Training Inc., and Young Nature Conservationist Association.The US$25 000 (BDS$50 000) Scholarship Fund, named in honour of the former Prime Minister of Barbados, the late Professor Owen Seymour Arthur, is an initiative of the FCCA’s Foundation charitable arm. It is intended to support the educational efforts of future generations throughout the Caribbean and honour Professor Arthur’s memory.Speaking during the presentation on Wednesday, Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill noted that it was a proud moment for Barbados, and for the first cohort who will benefit from the Scholarship Fund. He thanked the FCCA for choosing Barbados to be the first recipient.
