PM launches “MEPA” Academy and “Sayura Rakina Rella”

Marine Environmental Protection Authority’s (MEPA) Academy and a volunteer coastal clean-up programme, “Sayura Rakina Rella,” were launched under the patronage of the subject minister / Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at the Temple Trees, in an event organised by the Marine Environment Protection Authority, a statement from his office said.  

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on MEPA - training institute aiming to educate young people on maritime employment opportunities - was exchanged with Ocean University and the University of Peradeniya and the Prime Minister unveiled its official logo.  

A special commemorative LKR 25 stamp, a first day cover designed for the International Beach Clean-up Day and a CD containing the composition ‘Sayura Rakina Rella’ (composed by singers Bathiya Jayakody and  Santhush Weeraman) were presented to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.  

Acting Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Ms. Amanda Jowell and United Nations Resident Representative Mr. Robert Juhkam handed over to the Prime Minister, Maritime Safety Equipment donated by the Government of Australia and the United Nations, for the protection of Sri Lanka’s maritime zones.