NASSAU, Bahamas -- The 15^th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach.  

Co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of The Bahamas and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MUNS annually brings together high school students from around the country, and sometimes from the Turks and Caicos Islands, in a forum to simulate the United Nations General Assembly.  

The objective of the event is to educate students about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the functions of the United Nations.  

This year’s topics were: “Euro Crisis: Regional or International Financial Reform” during the morning session and, “Democracy in the Middle East: Challenge and Course”, during the evening session.  

S.C. Bootle Secondary School of Abaco, which represented China, won this year’s event.

As is customary for 1^st place winners, in September the students will travel to New York to hear firsthand the National Statement to the annual General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly delivered by The Bahamas’ Foreign Minister, as well as to observe the work of the General Assembly.  

Second place winner, St Frances De Sayles (Germany) and third place winner, Queen’s College, (USA).  

The Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas are main sponsors of the MUNS, by way of personal, professional and financial support.  

Photo 1: The 15^th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach. Pictured with 1^st place winner – S C Bootle are representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas.  

Photo 2: The 15^th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach. Pictured with 2nd place winner St Frances De Sayles are representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas.  

Photo 3: The 15^th Model United Nations Sessions (MUNS) was held on April 27, 2012 at the Wyndham Crystal Palace, Cable Beach. Pictured with 3^rd place winner Queen’s College are representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas.