Philipsburg:--- The Council Ministers have signed an agreement with SXM Optical to perform a pilot project by testing the eyes of students that are attending school (Youth Health Care Eye Examination). Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams announced on Wednesday that a decision was taken to start off a pilot project with at least two schools which are Prins Willem Alexander School and the Ruby Labega School.Wescot Williams said that a survey was conducted which showed that the poor performance in school is not necessarily related to poor learning but it is mostly related to poor eye sight, because of this the Prime Minister said all students will be subjected to these tests.
The Prime Minister further explained that the testing will cost a small fee which has to be paid by parents. While the agreement was already signed the Prime Minister could not say exactly when the project will kick off.