From Deanna Isaac Hillsborough, Carriacou - Education Minister Senator the Hon. Franka Alexis-Bernardine has reiterated the government’s determination to move education to a higher level throughout Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The Minister has appealed to teachers in Carriacou and Petite Martinique to join the efforts of the government which has made education a top priority since assuming office in July 2008. Senator Bernardine, who is also Human Resources Minister, said the vision of a modernised and updated education system would not be realised without teacher involvement. Her comments to teachers were made during a just-ended one-week visit to Carriacou and Petite Martinique by Mrs. Bernardine as head of a team of senior Ministry of Education officials, who included new Permanent Secretary Elizabeth Henry-Greenidge. It was the first time such a high-powered delegation from the Education Ministry visited the Sister Islands. As part of the visit, Minister Bernadine attended a graduation ceremony of 58 students of Bishop’s College where she delivered a motivational speech. The delegation’s itinerary also took them to six primary and two secondary schools. At each stop, The Education Minister encouraged students to continue in their quest to thrive for excellence. “Knowledge is the key to success,’’ she reminded them. Senator Bernadine and her team also held audiences with teachers who voiced concern about work-related issues, with the Minister committing to trying to find solutions to those issues.