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Bermuda Debate Society To Host Mixer

In celebration of 25 years of national competition and in order to thank the community for its assistance over the years, the Bermuda Debate Society [BDS] will be hosting a mixer that will help attendees to keep in touch and stay updated on the Society’s plans for the future. The event will take place on September 9, 2014 from 5.30pm through 7.30pm... Read more of this article

MP Brown Commends Bermuda Debate Team

Shadow Minister of Education Walton Brown has offered his congratulations to the contingent of students who participated in the 2014 Panamerican School Debate, adding that the island’s residents are also thankful that they escaped the earthquake that affected Mexico City during the competition unscathed. The tournament took place last week, with... Read more of this article

Bermuda Competes In Panamerican Debates

The 2014 Panamerican School Debate Tournament took place last week, with a Bermudian contingent traveling to Mexico City in order to compete against debate teams from Canada, the United States, and several Latin American countries. Bermuda was represented by Ryan Robinson-Perinchief, Glenn Simmons, Asha Symons, and Jashonae Smith. The coach was Gladstone... Read more of this article

Bermuda Team Safe After Mexico Earthquake

The Bermuda National School Debate team were evacuated from a building today [Apr 18 ] when a magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck Mexico, and fortunately all the team is safe and well. Ryan Robinson Perinchief, JaShonae Smith, Glenn Simmons and Asha Symons are in Mexico to represent Bermuda in the Panamerican Schools Debate Tournament in Mexico City. The... Read more of this article

Canada And Mexico Win Debate Championships

The 2013 Pan-American Debate Championships culminated late last month with the finals taking place at City Hall. Over 85 individuals representing Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the USA traveled to Bermuda to compete against each other and the Bermuda teams in this annual international tournament for middle school and secondary school students. Canada... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Host Host Pan-American Debates

Students, coaches, and judges from seven countries will convene in Bermuda from July 23 to July 29, 2013, for the Pan-American Debate Championships. Debates are held in both English and Spanish, with a champion team being selected in each language. The preliminary debates will take place at CedarBridge Academy on July 24, 25, and 26; the semi-finals... Read more of this article

Minister Assists Students: Competition In Chile

On Friday [June 8], Minister of Health Zane DeSilva congratulated the students who participated in the recent FutureCare Debate and awarded them each a personal donation towards their upcoming trip to the 2012 PanAmerican Debate Competition in Chile. The Health Insurance Department hosted The FutureCare Debate on May 23, 2012 at the Heritage Worship... Read more of this article