Minister for Environment John Cortes last week presented certificates to next year’s cohort of lifeguards after successfully completing their initial training.

A statement from the Government follows below:

More specialised training now  continues right until the summer bathing season. 

The new lifeguards who received their certificates are: 

• Ayman Haddad 
• David Khaidarov 
• Daniel Khaidarov 
• Islam Dahrouch 
• Piero Rafael Guzman Rodriguez 
• Gael Diaz 
• Connor Cunningham 
• Isabella Bellingham 
• Stefan Duo 
• Finley Bradby 

In addition, a number of lifeguards were promoted to head lifeguard during last summer and also  received their certificates.

These are: 

• Jesse Gonzalez 
• Aicha Parody 
• Jesse Olivero 
• Max Wright 
• Ahmed El Ouahabi 

Minister Cortes commented, “The level of training afforded to our lifeguards now is through and  demanding, and I am very proud of our young people who give ups their free time in order to train  and qualify so that they can make our benches and pools safe in the Summer”.