Observer: An abundance of brilliance

We would like to invite you to stand up and join us in applauding a small group of smart, enthusiastic youth, who recently visited Mexico City, Mexico, to proudly represent Antigua and Barbuda and participate in the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge.  The members of Team DADLIBOTS, were Qadash Charles, Nico Matthias, Alise Joseph, Joshua Langford and Elijah James.  Now that the formalities are over, we are going to be honest and say that we are giddy with excitement and joy.  This is a feel-good story about youth and education, so we love everything about it.  It once again reminds us that the next big thing can come from our bit of paradise, because with proper support, our youth have the intellectual capacity to hang with the best in the world.

The FIRST Global Robotics Challenge brought together high-school-aged students from more than 160 nations for a robotics competition.  The goal was to promote science and technology leadership and innovation in young people through the sport of robotics and cooperation. As said by Ricardo Salinas, founding member of FIRST Global Robotics, and chairman and host of the 2018 FIRST Global Robotics Challenge, “This is the best demonstration that this world can become a better world if we all work together.”

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