Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for H. J. Robinson High School Drainage and Beautification Project

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 15^th November 2024 – H. J. Robinson High School, the oldest high school in the Turks and Caicos Islands, celebrated the ribbon cutting for its highly anticipated Drainage and Beautification Project on Thursday, November 14^th, 2024. The ceremony was a landmark occasion marking the first of its kind in the school’s history and a significant step toward enhancing the campus for current and future students.

During the ceremony, the Honourable Rachel M. Taylor,  Minister of Education, encouraged students to play an active role in sustaining the school’s renewed environment. She extended a special challenge to each graduating class by inviting them to contribute to the grounds’ beauty by planting a tree or two as a legacy gift. “Let this be your way of leaving a part of yourselves embedded in the very fabric of the H. J. Robinson High School—a living tribute that grows with each new generation.” The Minister further urged students to cherish and protect the campus, emphasizing the importance of shared responsibility in maintaining the school’s environment.

The ceremony featured remarks from several key stakeholders involved in the project along with renditions performed by the H. J. Robinson High School Band. Speakers included the Principal of the H. J. Robinson High School, Mr. Berkley Williams, a representative from the construction company Island Drilling, Project Manager – Mr. Ronald Isidro from the Public Works Department, Hon Rachel Taylor, and the Deputy Premier – Honourable Jamal Robinson, all of whom contributed to the project’s success.

The project boasts an injection of $1.5M, which covered pavement with special parking areas, a drainage system and fencing.  Additionally, funding was secured from the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) for the construction of a multipurpose gazebo valuing $97,000.00, as well as general beautification and landscaping.  The security booth of H. J. Robinson has also received maintenance in partnership with the Physical Planning and Infrastructure

Department. This represents a collaborative effort to provide the staff and students of the H. J. Robinson High School with a safe and conducive environment. The project was primarily focused on alleviating the flooding of the compound that plagued the school for years.  This new development has not only enhanced the aesthetic value of the school but will also contribute to its enduring legacy.