The GRENLEC Debates is a national inter-secondary school competition which relies on collaboration from the public sector, private sector and the media.
Themes for the 2017 competition include Constitution Reform, Development, Migration and Public Health and Safety.
- Preliminary Round: Constitution Reform
- Round of 16: Development
- Quarter-Finals: Public Health and Safety
- Semi-Finals: Migration
The 2017 TV broadcast schedule begins Saturday, 7 October at 6 pm.
ROUND OF 16 SCHEDULE – 2017 GRENLEC DEBATES (5-6 October) THEME – DEVELOPMENT
| DEBATE | MATCH | POSITION | TOPIC | VENUE | DATE/TIME |
| 1 | St Rose Modern Secondary vs Westmorland Secondary |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that second hand vehicles should not be imported into Grenada. | Hospitality Centre, National Stadium | 5-Oct 9:00 AM |
| 2 | Beacon High vs Grenada Christian Academy |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that the importation of vehicles into Grenada be capped annually. | ||
| 3 | Anglican High School vs Hillsborough Secondary |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that unregulated roadside food vending is harmful to the economic development of Grenada. | Hospitality Centre, National Stadium | 5-Oct 1:00 PM |
| 4 | St Mark’s Secondary vs Grenada Boys’ Secondary |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that Grenada’s national development will continue to be dependent on loans and grants. |
| DEBATE | MATCH | POSITION | TOPIC | VENUE | DATE/TIME |
| 5 | Wesley College vs Presentation Brothers’ College |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that it is feasible for small-island states to be solely dependent on renewable energy. | Hospitality Centre, National Stadium | 6-Sep 9:00 AM |
| 6 | J W Fletcher Catholic Secondary vs St Andrew’s Anglican Secondary |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that globalisation is beneficial to small island developing states such as Grenada. | ||
| 7 | Bishop’s College vs St Joseph’s Convent, St George’s |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that Grenada can continue to develop without full implementation of a land use policy. | Players’ Level 1 National Stadium |
6-Sep 1:00 PM |
| 8 | St Joseph’s Convent Grenville vs Boca Secondary |
FOR AGAINST |
Be it resolved that religious holidays be abolished. |
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