On March 3^rd 2024, Team Nevis was declared the champions of the 52^nd Leeward Island Debating Competition (LIDC), held in St. Kitts. It followed the final debate between Nevis and sister isle St. Kitts.

Team Nevis will defend its title, in the 53^rd LIDC, being held in St. Martin, from March 6^th to March 9^th, 2025.

Debate 3 will feature team Nevis focusing on the moot: “Parental Leave Should Be Equal for both Mothers and Fathers”.

If declared the winners of Debate 3, they would move on to the fourth and final debate, to defend their championship title on the topic: “Without Adequate Soft Skills Training Caribbean Youth Will Not Achieve Their Fullest Potential”.

Persons interested in giving an input on the aforementioned topics, or offering financial support, can contact the Debate Team at the Nevis Sixth Form College at 469-7771.

The first ever Leeward Island Debating Competition was held in the year 1972 and founded by Montserratian, George Irish.