- Advertisement - On Friday, Marina International, the top private school in the country, held its annual speech and prize-giving ceremony at the school grounds in Bakau New Town. In his statement, High School principal Emmanuel Ngeno told the students to take Marina’s core values of respect, integrity, achievement, service and empathy into the world. Together, we will build a future where every student is not just prepared for academic success, but equipped to make a meaningful difference in The Gambia and beyond,” he exhorted.