Students take part in Nobel Peace Prize debate

Secondary school students across Jersey have taken part in a debate about the Nobel Peace Prize.

Students from seven secondary schools met in the States' chamber on Friday to debate whether the award still had an important role to play in promoting world peace.

Thirty-seven students took part in the Colin Powell Rotary Student Peace Debate, where teams from each school gave presentations on a variety of themes, which included the symbol and importance of the prize.

The States of Jersey said the debate was "extremely thought-provoking" with a range of "speeches, probing questions and insightful answers".

Toni Roberts, from Rotary Club Jersey, awarded the Colin Powell trophy for best presentation to Hautlieu School.

The States said: "The Rotarians present commented that they were inspired by the passion and commitment demonstrated by these young people, and optimistic about the leaders and peacemakers of the future".

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