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<p>Jamaica Private Power Company (JPPC) has awarded scholarships of $2.45m to 14 children who reside in the constituency of East Kingston.</p>
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<p>The scholarships will last five years, with each child getting $35,000 each year if they maintain a B average.</p>
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<p>Wayne McKenzie, chief executive officer and managing director of JPPC, said the scholarships are the company's thrust to enrich the lives of residents of the area to be worthwhile citizens.</p>
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<p>JPPC has been giving the scholarships for five years and McKenzie said in the upcoming academic year, the company has awarded two scholarships, for the first time, to students going into Sixth Form.</p>
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<p>He said that next year, JPPC will also break new ground, by awarding tertiary scholarships for residents of East Kingston.</p>
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<p>The 14 children who received scholarships on Wednesday are:<br>Kijhani Davidson (Windward Road Primary) - Wolmer's Boys' School<br>Duschane Evans (Holy Rosary Primary) - Wolmer's Boys' School<br>Ryel Findlater (Norman Gardens Primary) - Kingston College<br>Adrean Gibson (St Benedict's Primary) - Kingston College<br>Toyissa Glenn (Port Royal Primary) - Convent Of Mercy Academy<br>Amarie Johnson (Renock Lodge Primary) - Donald Quarrie High<br>Talicia Lewis (Norman Gardens Primary) - Dunoon Park Technical High<br>Taze Mattis (Harbour View Primary) - Wolmer's Boys' School<br>Jeremiah Nixon (Port Royal Primary) - Calabar High<br>Yolande Robinson (Windward Road Primary) - Wolmer's Girls' School<br>Raheem Smith (Rollington Town Primary) - Kingston College<br>Olecia Swaby (Harbour View Primary) - Immaculate Conception<br>Shandanie Taylor (Holy Rosary Primary) - Campion College<br>Damila Williams (Rollington Town Primary) - Wolmer's Girls' School</p>
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