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Happy scholars
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September 4, 2017

Happy scholars

Finance Minister Audley Shaw (centre) and executives of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) with some of the 190

tertiary students who are beneficiaries of the BGLC’s $9.5-million education fund for 2017-2018. The fund this year provides education

grants to assist students with tuition expenses at 20 tertiary institutions across the island.

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