TTSEC Crowns National Champion in Inaugural Investing Debate Competition 2026
The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) successfully concluded its
inaugural National Investing Debate Competition 2026, themed “Our Virtual Assets,” on Friday 30
October 2026, at the Government Campus Plaza, Port of Spain.
Following weeks of spirited debate, critical thinking and compelling arguments, Fatima College emerged
as the National Champion, while St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando secured second place.
Presentation College, Chaguanas, was awarded third place.
The competition, which commenced on 28 September 2026, brought together 22 secondary school teams
from across Trinidad and Tobago, providing students with an opportunity to explore financial literacy,
investor protection and the opportunities and risks associated with virtual assets.
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Opening remarks delivered by Mr. Kester Guy, Chief Executive Officer of the TTSEC
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First Place: Fatima College
The winning team of the TTSEC National Investing Debate Competition 2026, Fatima College, celebrates its victory. From left to right: Mr. Kester Guy, Chief Executive Officer, TTSEC; Ms. Giselle Look Tong, Teacher/Debate Coach, Fatima College; students Mateo Rodriguez, Silvero Da Silva and Jack Broughton; and Senator the Honourable Dominic Alexander Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence.
Second Place: St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando
The second-place team of the TTSEC National Investing Debate Competition 2026, St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando, celebrates its achievement. From left to right: Mr. Kester Guy, Chief Executive Officer, TTSEC; Ms. Alesha Phelps, Head, Sagicor Investments and Past President of the Mutual Funds Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MFATT); students Kiersten Barran and Celine Ramasar; and Senator the Honourable Dominic Alexander Smith, Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence.
Third Place: Presentation College, Chaguanas
Ms. Dixie Ann Dickson presents the third-place team prize to Presentation College, Chaguanas, represented by students Alexander Singh, Rajiv Shiva Palackdharrysingh and Che’ Long, at the Grand Final and Prize-Giving Ceremony of the TTSEC National Investing Debate Competition 2026.