Tuesday 3rd March 2015, Anguilla- Digicel has contributed to the Albena Lake Hodge Comprehensive School (A.L.H.C.S) Literary and Debating Society.
The 43rd annual LIDC got started at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Thursday February 26th 2015 and ended on March 1 2015.
In the Finals on Sunday night, opposing the moot, “When public funds are mismanaged, government leaders should face criminal prosecution,” Anguilla, scored 654 to win the coveted title.
Team Leader Arianna Woodley and Second Sabrina Connor, faced off with defending champions Montserrat, represented in this year’s Finals by Leader Sharese Allen and her Second Dwanifia Joseph. Montserrat scored 521 points.
The Best Speaker Award for the evening’s debate went to Anguilla’s Second Miss Connor, who scored 177 points. The Overall Best Speaker Award went to Anguilla’s Kasem Thompson.
Roxanne Webster, Marketing Executive commented, “As a company that is strongly committed to community development, we were pleased to have the opportunity to support the Literary and debating society and even more pleased to have great news on their winnings for LIDC 2015.
Kerchelle Jn Charles, Head of Commercial stated; “We are extremely proud that the Anguilla team has captured the tittle as the LIDC champions 2015. What was even more impressive, is that even though the Anguillia team had different speakers for each debate; they still managed to receive the awards for best speaker at each debate. As a business, we are ultimately responsible for our communities and its people and we saw the opportunity to support youth empowerment and development by making a contribution to the Literary and Debating society. We are very proud of these Extraordinary individuals and wish them all the best for their future endeavours.
The Management and staff of Digicel, would like to wish extend congratulations to all the members of the Anguilla Debating Society, teachers and supporters. We wish you much success in the future.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use, to change the world” – Nelson Mandela.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
