Hillsborough, September 9th, 2009- As students settle into the classrooms after the summer vacation, Carriacouans living overseas continue to play a pivotal role in the educational developmental of the 13-square-mile island. The latest gesture in support of education has come from the descendants of Helen Cox, who forged a partnership with the Ministry of Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs. The family – led by Coleen and Nick Cox – assisted with outfitting and providing school supplies for seven students entering secondary school, for the first time. They also provided help to a Form 2 student of Bishop’s College. In a speech on behalf of the Cox family, Mrs. Judith Cox Hopkin expressed how delighted they were to contribute to the development of Carriacou. In her address at a ceremony marking the presentation of the supplies, she also advised the students to give of their best and strive for excellence. Minister for Carriacou & Petite Martinique Affairs Senator the Hon. George Prime, who attended the ceremony, said he was heartened by the kind contribution of the Cox family. He noted that the government of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is seeking to develop partnerships for the continued development of the Tri-island State. The family gesture follows a recent one from another group of Kayaks in the Diaspora. The Carriacou and Petite Martinique 2000 recently provided sponsorship for 10 students attending the T. A. Marryshow Community College, Six Roads Campus, in Carriacou. By Deanna Isaac Carriacou