The GRENLEC Debates is a national inter-secondary school competition, which was started in 2008. The idea originated with the Media Worker’s Association of Grenada, which organised a competition that GRENLEC sponsored.
The GRENLEC Debates is a revival of that competition and relies on collaboration from the public sector, private sector and the media.
The following are the results of the Preliminary Round of GRENLEC’s Debates from 20-22 September 2017. Themes for the 2017 competition include Constitution Reform, Development, Migration and Public Health and Safety.
DEBATE # |
MATCH |
POSITION |
TOPIC |
DATE/VENUE |
RESULTS |
| 1 |
Westerhall Secondary vs Bishop’s College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that the Privy Council is the best final court of appeal for the OECS countries.
|
20 Sept. 17 Westerhall Secondary withdrew |
Bishop’s College advances to the Round of Sixteen
|
| 2 |
St. John’s Christian Secondary vs Presentation Brothers’ College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that the CCJ is essential to Caribbean Integration. |
21 Sept. 17
|
St. John’s Christian Secondary 512.5 pts. Presentation Brothers’ College 603.5 pts. WINNER |
| 3 |
Westmorland Secondary vs Boca Secondary |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that failure to implement the constitution reform has limited the rights of women in Grenada.
|
Westmorland Secondary 618.5 pts. WINNER Boca Secondary 545.5 pts. |
|
| 4 |
Hillsborough Secondary vs St. Rose Modern Secondary
|
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that a constituent assembly is a requirement in constitutional reform.
|
21 Sept. 17
|
Hillsborough Secondary 716 pts. WINNER St. Rose Modern Secondary 531.5 pts. |
| 5 |
Grenada Christian Academy vs Grenville Secondary |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that electoral boundaries be fixed in the constitution of Grenada.
|
Grenada Christian Academy advances to the Round of Sixteen |
DEBATE # |
MATCH |
POSITION |
TOPIC |
DATE/VENUE |
RESULTS |
| 6 |
St. Joseph’s Convent, Grenville vs Mac Donald College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that voting in national elections and referenda is mandatory for citizens of Grenada.
|
21 Sept. 17 MacDonald College withdrew
|
St. Joseph’s Convent, Grenville advances to the Round of Sixteen |
| 7 |
The Anglican High vs Beacon High
|
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that constitution reform in Grenada be revisited within the next five years. |
22 Sept. 17
|
The Anglican High 555 pts. WINNER Beacon High School 527.5 |
| 8 |
Grenada Boys’ Secondary vs St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s
|
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that Parliaments in the OECS establish fixed dates for general elections. |
St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s 635 pts. WINNER Grenada Boys’ Secondary 543 pts. |
|
| 9 |
J W Fletcher Catholic Secondary vs Wesley College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that three consecutive terms for Prime Ministers in the OECS is an effective democratic tool. |
22 Sept. 17
|
J. W. Fletcher Catholic Secondary 528 pts. Wesley College 518.5 pts. |
| 10 |
St. Mark’s Secondary vs St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that the opposition be represented in Parliament by the party getting the second highest number of seats in a general election in Grenada. |
St. Mark’s Secondary 630 pts. St. Andrew’s Anglican Secondary 688 pts. WINNER |
