A 25-member delegation from the Antigua and Barbuda College of Advanced Studies (ABCAS) has embarked on a significant academic mission to participate in the prestigious Leeward Islands Debating Competition hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis. The team, comprising both talented student debaters and distinguished faculty representatives, is under the leadership of Dr. Najele Williams Buffonge, Vice President of ABCAS.
The delegation features prominent academic figures including Robyn Joseph Nathaniel, Registrar; Jace Gore, Head of the Department of Information Technology; Mark Brown, Head of the Department of Fine Arts and Creative Studies; and Sonia Whittaker, Vice Principal of the Antigua and Barbuda International Institute of Technology.
This educational endeavor has been made possible through substantial community support, highlighted by a successful fundraising luncheon and generous contributions from numerous sponsors. Key supporters acknowledged include LIAT Air, Brownie Bakery – Point, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, Omaha Bakery, Blue Waters Resort and Spa, and several local businesses and supermarkets. Significant institutional backing has also been provided by the Ministry of Tourism and Investment, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, and the Inland Revenue Department.
ABCAS has extended special gratitude to staff members at both the Harrison Centre and Muriel O’Mard Campus for their dedicated efforts in preparing the students for this regional academic competition. The institution emphasizes that this participation not only represents academic excellence but also showcases Antigua and Barbuda’s commitment to educational development and regional collaboration.