This past weekend, the 53^rd annual Leeward Island Debating Competition (LIDC) was held in St. Marteen, featuring the islands of Anguilla, Antigua, Nevis, St. Kitts and St. Maarten, from March 6^th to 8^th, 2025.

Team Nevis, who was the winner of last year’s edition, automatically advanced to the semifinals but was unable to advance to the final debate.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, et. al., Ms. Zahnela Claxton, gave this comment:

The debate took place on Friday, March 7^th, where they opposed Team Antigua on the topic: “Parental Leave Should Be Equal for both Mothers and Fathers”.

Here is an excerpt:

That were the voices of Nevisian Debaters, Jeran Webbe and Shirmia Thompson.