{"id":16404,"date":"2025-12-10T20:18:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=16404"},"modified":"2025-12-10T20:49:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:49:06","slug":"celebrating-success-confronting-reality-gard-centers-soap-making-programme-closing-ceremony-by-brent-simon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2025\/12\/10\/celebrating-success-confronting-reality-gard-centers-soap-making-programme-closing-ceremony-by-brent-simon\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Success, Confronting Reality: GARD Center\u2019s Soap-Making Programme Closing Ceremony\u00a0by Brent Simon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Mo<\/a>nday, 8th<\/sup>\u00a0December 2025, the GARD Center proudly hosted the closing ceremony of its Soap-Making Training Programme – an initiative designed to transform skills into opportunities and give participants from His Majesty\u2019s Prisons a foothold toward a better future. The programme which ran from November 4th<\/sup>,2025 was completed at the ceremony which challenged the participants to invest in themselves, commit to change, and step toward reintegration with purpose.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Cheryl Samuel\/Soap-Making Tutor, gave her expert guidance as the participants explored the science and craft of soap production, experimenting with formulas, natural additives, scents and different techniques. Throughout the training, in addition to making the products they built discipline, teamwork, confidence and resilience. \u00a0it is hopeful that all of these traits would enhance the inmates return to society. The ceremony celebrated persons who chose to grow and learn and have also chosen to believe they can create something different with their lives.<\/p>\n

Officials present at the event were:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Bishop Juan Miguel Simson – Chairman, GARD Center Board of Directors<\/p>\n

– Rev\u2019d Jacqueline H Liddell – Secretary, GARD Center Board of Directors<\/p>\n

– Dame J.M. Eusalyn Lewis, DCN, OBE – Vice Chairman<\/p>\n

– Mrs. June Jackson – Executive Director<\/p>\n

– Mrs. Angela Ephraim – Principal<\/p>\n

– Ms. Janice Micheal – Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Safety and Labour<\/p>\n

– Col. Trevor Pennyfeather – Superintendent, His Majesty\u2019s Prisons<\/p>\n

– Mrs. Cheryl Samuel – Soap-Making Tutor<\/p>\n

– Ms. Micheala Harris – Rehabilitation Assistant Coordinator, His Majesty\u2019s Prisons<\/p>\n

– Mr. Kirthley Maginley – Member, GARD Center Board of Directors<\/p>\n

Their presence underscored the wider commitment to rehabilitation and the belief that structured skills training can help break cycles and rebuild lives.<\/p>\n

Congratulation to the Graduates:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Kenworth Charles<\/p>\n

Ms. Jay Marie Chin<\/p>\n

Mr. Akeem Henry<\/p>\n

Ms. Brittany Jno-Baptiste<\/p>\n

Mr. Lindell Matthew<\/p>\n

Mr. Corey Mills<\/p>\n

Mr. George Thomas<\/p>\n

Ms. Kenisha Whyte<\/p>\n

While programmes like these can\u2019t erase the past they can help prevent future harm by giving individuals the structures, skills, and a real alternative to the paths that led them to prison in the first place.<\/p>\n

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