PRESS RELEASE - Due date extended for Commonwealth Activity Book Project - The Department of Youth Development in the Prime Minister’s Office has extended its deadline for its Commonwealth Activity Book Project. The new due date for the project, which targets students under age 18, is now Thursday 31st March, 2005. This has become necessary due to the tremendous response received from the public. Secondary school students are required to produce an activity book containing a detailed hand-drawn map highlighting the capital and major towns of every Commonwealth Member State. Information should also be provided on the currency, climate, population, size and physical features of each member state. Students at the primary level are asked only to provide information on the name and capital, currency, climate, population, size and physical features of each member state. Pictures and other creative representations are allowed in each category. Submissions may be legibly handwritten or typed. The first three students who correctly complete activity books in each category will receive prizes. Consolation prizes will also be awarded for the next ten correctly completed activity books as well as the most creative book. Prizes are as follows: 1st-A computer 2nd- A set of encyclopedia 3rd- Educational vouchers worth $300.00 4th-13th -$150.00 Educational vouchers Certificates/medals of participation will be awarded to each participant. Submissions should be addressed to: Commonwealth Activity Book Project Department of Youth Development Prime Minister’s Ministry Ministerial Complex Botanical Gardens St. George Department of Youth Development Prime Minister’s Office Monday 14th March, 2005