The Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) has presented a full scholarship valued at EC$ 10, 000 over five years to 11-year-old Janiyah Irving.
The scholarship award ceremony took place at the company’s Roseau offices on Friday, August 12, 2022.
Janiyah Irving is a former student of the Newtown Primary School who attained a Pass in the June 2022 Grade Six National Assessment. She will attend the Dominica Grammar School (DGS).
Manager of ICWI Dominica, Earl Edwards noted the contribution would relieve Janiyah and her family of a significant part of the financial responsibility associated with her secondary school education.
“Today, we are committing to invest $10 000 into your five-year secondary school journey. The greater part of the investment has to come from you if you are to successfully complete this journey. The investment required on your part is your time and effort. Be diligent in your studies,” Edwards stated.
“We want to thank the Dominica public for their support and patronage. It is because of your continued patronage that we in turn have been able to increase the number of scholarships that we offer. It is one of our ways of giving back to the people who have made us their insurer of choice,” he added. Since establishing offices in Dominica in November 2019, ICWI has awarded five-year scholarships to four (4) students to attend secondary schools. The company has also supported other social causes including the sponsorship of the Dominica Cancer Society Awareness Drive.
About ICWI
Conceived in the wave of entrepreneurial spirit that rolled over post-independent Jamaica, The Insurance
From the outset, the company of the West Indies has been focused on bringing exceptional service and
security to the Caribbean. Growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships has put us well on the
way to achieving our goal. We are confident that the time spent developing the highest levels of
expertise in the organization will propel us to be a market leader in every territory in which we operate.
ICWI serves clients in the Bahamas, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, St. Maarten,
St. Kitts & Nevis, Turks & Caicos, and Trinidad & Tobago. Bolstered by over 45 years of experience, we
intend to continue our expansion throughout the region, leveraging the risk diversification and operational
efficiencies provided by scale.
Mission Statement
To be a leading Caribbean general insurer that delivers the highest levels of service to our clients provides excellent employment opportunities and ensures that it operates in a sustainable, profitable, and well-capitalized manner.
Press Contact
Earl Edwards
Country Manager
Insurance Company of the West Indies
767 275 0401
