Caribbean Airlines, Guyana Tourism Authority partner to expand career outreach to students
Students of Diamond Secondary share a light moment with Caribbean Airlines Country Manager for Guyana and Suriname (second right); FA Jamila Romany(first right) and other team members from the GTA, Shellon Nicholas, Senior Tourism Events Officer (first left) and Naliyah Lallbeharry GTA’s Marketing and Event Officer(second left) following our Career Talk Session at the school on May 28.
Key Points(5)
- The initiative coincided with the airline's third anniversary of its Sustainability Programme, which was launched on June 3, 2023, and focuses on community development and youth empowerment across the Caribbean.
- Through the partnership, Caribbean Airlines and the GTA visited four secondary schools in East Coast and East Bank Demerara from May 28 to 29, shortly after Guyana’s 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
- The programme engaged students in Forms Three to Five at Annandale Secondary, President’s College, Soesdyke Secondary and Diamond Secondary.
- During the two-day outreach effort, students were introduced to career opportunities in the aviation and tourism sectors through presentations delivered by Caribbean Airlines representatives and tourism professionals.
- Renatha Marshall, Caribbean Airlines’ Country Manager for Guyana and Suriname, said the initiative reflects the airline’s commitment to engaging young people and preparing future leaders.
Caribbean Airlines has partnered with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) to bring its Career Caravan education outreach programme to secondary school students in Guyana as part of the airline’s ongoing sustainability efforts.
The initiative coincided with the airline's third anniversary of its Sustainability Programme, which was launched on June 3, 2023, and focuses on community development and youth empowerment across the Caribbean.
Through the partnership, Caribbean Airlines and the GTA visited four secondary schools in East Coast and East Bank Demerara from May 28 to 29, shortly after Guyana’s 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The programme engaged students in Forms Three to Five at Annandale Secondary, President’s College, Soesdyke Secondary and Diamond Secondary.
During the two-day outreach effort, students were introduced to career opportunities in the aviation and tourism sectors through presentations delivered by Caribbean Airlines representatives and tourism professionals.
Renatha Marshall, Caribbean Airlines’ Country Manager for Guyana and Suriname, said the initiative reflects the airline’s commitment to engaging young people and preparing future leaders.
“Our young people are an important demographic for Caribbean Airlines. It is therefore essential that we engage and connect with them as the next generation of leaders, and our Career Caravan education outreach programme provides a meaningful platform to achieve this objective,” Marshall said.
She also thanked the Guyana Tourism Authority for its partnership and expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education in Guyana for facilitating the engagement with students.
The Career Caravan is a flagship initiative under the education pillar of Caribbean Airlines’ Sustainability Programme. Since its launch, the programme has reached more than 137,000 students throughout the Caribbean, according to the airline.
Caribbean Airlines said the collaboration demonstrates the importance of partnerships, volunteerism and community engagement, principles that have guided its sustainability efforts over the past three years.
As the airline marks the anniversary of the programme throughout June, it said it remains committed to creating educational opportunities, strengthening communities and investing in the future of the region.
