Kingstown, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, July 7, 2021 – On Wednesday, 14th July 2021, the Ladder Foundation SVG would host the inaugural GECCU Spelling Bee Competition. Students from primary schools across Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will participate in three rounds of competition: The Maureen Kennedy Preliminary Round, The Arlette Miller Semi-Final Round, and The René Baptiste Final Round.1
To date, there are twenty two schools registered in the competition.
| Name of Student | Name of School |
| Kaniece Lewis | Pamelus Burke Government School |
| Jhwanie Laidlow | Lodge Village Government School |
| Karma Payne | Sandy Bay Government School |
| Terecia Ross | Gomea Methodist School |
| Kelondrel Gordon | Barrouallie Anglican School |
| Mya Lavia | Fancy Government School |
| Ketheisha Patterson | Troumaca Government School |
| Davina Byron | Langley Park Government School |
| Macey Jackson | Barrouallie Government School |
| Raychad Arrindell | Kingstown Anglican School |
| Jaemyha Jack | Colonaire Primary School |
| Jhamari Henry | Lowman’s Leeward Anglican School |
| Cle-Jay Akers | Chateaubelair Methodist School |
| Chaya Charles | Mustique Primary School |
| Jomain Ollivierre | Bequia SDA Primary School |
| Jadon Fraser | Kingstown Preparatory School |
| Micah Jack | Windsor Primary School |
| Talyah Diamond | Clare Valley Primary |
| Zaronique John | Belair Government School |
| To Be Confirmed | St. Mary’s Roman Catholic School |
| To Be Confirmed | Biabou Methodist School |
All participating students will receive certificates of participation and goodie bags compliments the General Employees Cooperative Credit Union. The top three participants will receive trophies and cash prizes valuing $1,000 ($500 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, and $200 for 3rd place).
The competition will be held at the Frenches House from 2:30 – 6:30 p.m on Wednesday, 14th July 2021.
