BSAFE (Bicycle Safety Awareness For Everyone) is a free afterschool bicycle education program designed to build awareness of a student's riding environment. The program targets class three children because, statistically, children tend to have more bicycle related mishaps when they get a little older.

I congratulate this first set of students, said Chris Ghiorse, the director of BSAFE. They have a great amount of enthusiasm for the program and have proved that they can learn a lot in a short amount of time. I feel the knowledge and awareness these students have gained while riding in this class will no doubt influence their future choices when they venture out on the road, whether they are walking, riding a bicycle or eventually driving a vehicle. My one hope is that when faced with a tricky situation they will always err on the side of caution.

This year has been made possible by the incredible support of the Ministry of Education as title sponsors. Burke's Garage, Caribbean Alliance Insurance and their agents Caribbean Insurers are major supporters with Ogier and PricewaterhouseCoopers rounding out the support of BSAFE. The program is being conducted on the Festival Ground in Road Town with the kind permission from Wickhams Cay Development Authority.

BSAFE only exists because of the generous support of its sponsors. If you or your company would like to find out how to support the BSAFE program visit www.bsafe.vg, or contact Chris Ghiorse at 542-1981 or at chris@bsafe.vg

Althea Scatliffe Primary BSAFE Graduating Groups 1-4

Group 1
Carshena Archibald, Kaira Burke, Jorge Corsino, Zakharia Frett, Monik Grant, Malachi Hodge, Samuel Ibrahim, Rhomon Jackson, Kayla Vanterpool, Shane Williams.

Group 2
Jermain Briscoe, Carlos Castro, Adonya Hodge, Demoi Hodge, Laymen Johney, Tyren Jones, &-nbsp;Chekelle Liburd, &-nbsp;Aaliyah Prince, &-nbsp;Kye Rhymer, Turryl Richards.

Group 3
Nichuan Browne, Davindra O&-#8217;Neal, Fernando Cedano, Monique Dore, Dikembe Fahie, Omauni Francis, Darell Hawke, Jahquan Simmonds, Diondre Trenton, Diogenes Williams.

Group 4
Diamante Gumbs, Djimon Gumbs, Alia Hidar, Deschon Hodge, Renrick Massac Jr., Luz Silverio, Vadley Sylvester, Shammah Tittle, Brea Walters, Isaiah Williams.