The quarterfinals of the Grenlec Debates will take place on 23 October 2018 where 8 secondary schools will meet to explore the theme “Litter and Our Environment”.
Following is the match schedule of the Quarter Final round.
QUARTERFINALS SCHEDULE – 2018 GRENLEC DEBATES
| DEBATE | MATCH | POSITION | TOPIC | VENUE | DATE/TIME |
| 1 | Presentation Brothers’ College
Vs St Andrew’s Anglican Secondary School |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that importers of disposable plastic containers be charged an environmental levy.
|
Hospitality Centre, National Stadium | 23-Oct-18
9:00 AM |
| 2 | Grenville Secondary
Vs Bishop’s College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that the health benefits of Grenada’s ban on styrofoam products outweigh the environmental benefits. | ||
| 3 | St Joseph’s Convent, St. Geo
Vs Hillsborough Secondary |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that littering is a symptom of a wider social malaise, and cannot be tackled through legislation. | Hospitality Centre, National Stadium | 23-Oct-18
1:00 PM
|
| 4 | The Anglican High
Vs Wesley College |
FOR
AGAINST |
Be it resolved that legislation is the only way to tackle the litter problem. |
The 4 winners of these matches will move on to the Semi-Final Round carded for Tuesday, 6 November. The public is invited to view the matches on television via GBN, MTV and GIS. All matches will also be available on Grenlec’s YouTube Channel. Viewers are encouraged to show their support for the debaters by voting for their favourite debater on Grenlec’s Facebook page.
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