PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Sint Maarten Youth Parliament launched the 2025 Annual Interscholastic Debate Competition (AIDC). This year’s contest features four schools: Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy, St. Dominic High School, and Caribbean International Academy.
The first debate featured Milton Peters College against St. Maarten Academy, with Milton Peters College defending the moot: “The practice of regulating black hair, including the banning of edges, perpetuates anti-blackness and colonial beauty standards.” Milton Peters College emerged victorious in that contest. The Best Speaker title was awarded to Asante Philipps, the second speaker for the Milton Peters College.
The competition continues this Saturday, November 1 at 6:30 pm, with two debates. The first debate will feature St. Dominic High and St. Maarten Academy. St. Dominic will defend the moot: “Schools have a moral obligation to ban or severely restrict the use of generative AI tools to protect students from the risks of misinformation, bias, and data privacy issues.”
In the second debate, Milton Peters College will compete against Caribbean International Academy, defending the moot: “Prioritizing the full inclusion of students with disabilities in all school activities can negatively impact the academic and social experience of other students.”
The debates take place at the University of St. Martin, Room 202. Admission is US$ 2.00. Come out and support your favourite team!
