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Team CXC – HR 2019 Staff Welfare Activities

Walk for the Cure – National Walk for Breast Cancer International Men’s Day – 19 November
Awareness – 6 October To commemorate International Men’s Day on 19 November, the
For the third year, CXC staff joined participants to support the men of the Caribbean Examinations Council came together for
Barbados Cancer Society’s Breast Screening Programme 5k a Men’s Day Tribute entitled “Men Leading by Example”. The
Run/Walk for the Cure. In this the 8th year of the event, more featured speaker for this exclusively male event was noted
than 18,000 people took to the roads to support the worthy historian, educator, and veteran trade unionist, the Honourable
cause. Robert “Bobby” Morris. Accompanied by Mr Kenny Bovell,
Motivational Speaker, the duo shared thought-provoking
Inter-Faith Ecumenical Service – 19 November presentations about the importance of mentorship, and the
In an effort to foster an enhanced work environment through a need to cultivate positive attributes for other males to emulate.
common faith, the first CXC Inter-Faith Ecumenical Service was At the conclusion of the seminar, refreshments were served by
held on 19 November. It commenced with a praise and worship the ladies of the organisation.
session led by a praise team directed by Sheldine Robinson
of ISD, and accompanied by keyboardist Sean Mayers. It was International Men’s Day is recognised globally as an opportunity
followed by spoken word pieces and solo musical selections by to celebrate boys and men’s achievements and contributions, in
various members of staff. Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage,
of CXC, presented the sermon on the importance of unity and and childcare. The day serves to underscore basic humanitarian
diversity in the Body of Christ, relating it to the diverse roles, values for the benefit of all.
which exist in CXC as a corporate entity.

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