KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of students from four Jamaican schools are benefiting from a swimming development programme designed not only to teach them how to stay safe in the water, but also to open opportunities for them in the future.

The Progress Learn to Swim Classes (PLSC) hosted a swim meet last Thursday geared towards showcasing the competence and development of its cohort of students from New Hope Preparatory, St Jude’s Primary, Panton’s Home School and Bethel Basic School.

It marked the fourth staging of the event, which was held at the University of the West Indies Mona Swimming Pool.