Education
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS NATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPELLING BEE
PRESS RELEASE
FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION YOUTH SPORTS AND LIBRARY SERVICES
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands 6th February 2025 – The Annual National Primary School Spelling Bee, sponsored by F Chambers/Island Printing and Beaches Turks & Caicos, continues to be a highly anticipated event that showcases the phonemic awareness of primary students from both private and public schools. The 2025 event will feature 12 vibrant spellers from grades 4 to 6 across the country, all vying for the coveted title of Champion Speller.
As the host of this exciting event, the Ministry/Department of Education is delighted to present the best spellers from across the nation, who have eagerly prepared to represent their individual schools. The Spelling Bee aims to promote educational excellence and enrich intellectualism through competition, while also fostering a reading culture among young minds. This initiative creates a platform that makes education both attractive and an exciting adventure.
The official source of all words used in the Spelling Bee is the Oxford Dictionary.
The event will be overseen by a team of officials, including at least two Spelling Pronouncers, three Judges, two Scorers, and a Timekeeper.
We are immensely grateful to Beaches Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos, for generously agreeing to host the event on Thursday, 27th February,2025, in the Key West Conference Room at Beaches Turks & Caicos, commencing at 9:00 AM.
As is customary, the event will be aired live, courtesy of Radio Turks & Caicos and FLOW, allowing those who are unable to attend to listen in.
The prizes for the event include: 
Grand Prize: Apple MacBook Laptop and a printer
Runner Up Prize: Apple iPad Mini
Third Place: Apple iPad Mini
Top 7 of final 10: Asus Memo Tablet
Champion Coach: 17” Laptop
Remaining Participants: $50 gift certificates
Complimentary Trophies for all participants
The general public are invited to tune to Radio Turks & Caicos on Thursday, 27th February, 2025, for live coverage of the National Primary Schools Spelling Bee.
We congratulate the winners from each school and with great pleasure present the 2025 Spelling Bee Participants and their Coaches:
- Na’Kay Williams
Alpha Christian Academy
Coach: Heather Moffat-Robertson
- Jared Meritus
Oseta Jolly Primary
Coach: Tevynn Lewis
- Kaeden Robinson
B.E.S.T. Institute
Coach: Nadienne Crossman/Tanisha Rigby 
- Yash Ochani
Precious Treasures International School
Coach Maurissa Horne
- Kevaun Lewis
Eliza Simons Primary
Coach: Emalyn Wilson
- Amylia P Fulford
Providence International School
Coach: Rushell Farrington
- Herifer Fermin
Enid Capron Primary
Coach: Elizabeth Vandenburg
- Dabria Thomas
Richmond Hill Preparatory
Coach: Veranick Burrick-Sinclair
- Karessa Wynter
Ianthe Pratt Primary
Coach: Daniela Carroll
- Kylee S Baxter
Thelma Lightbourne Primary
Coach: Mrs Greta Jenkins
- Joshua Ariza
Ona Glinton Primary
Coach: Robert Loftman