APAG held its annual General Assembly on 17 October 2026 at Piano Caraïbes in Baie-Mahault. Browse the photographs and find the meeting documents in our archives.
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APAG brings together English teachers in Guadeloupe to share ideas, encourage language learning and build bridges with the English-speaking Caribbean.
APAG has organised student exchanges in St Kitts, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, Trinidad, Washington, DC, Canada and the United Kingdom, as well as professional visits to the United States.
It began with teachers sharing classroom practice and supporting one another at a time when local subject inspection was not yet available. That spirit of professional exchange remains central to the association.
Over the years, activities have included lectures, discussions, reading groups, cultural evenings, the TradeWinds publication, a Caribbean fruit-and-vegetable glossary, Keep in Touch, Scrabble tournaments, the English Rally, the Great Kahoot Competition and the inter-Caribbean Great Debate Challenge.
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A look back at APAG’s annual General Assembly at Piano Caraïbes in Baie-Mahault. The photographs are hosted on Google Photos.
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L’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’APAG s’est tenue le samedi 17 octobre 2026, de 18 h à 20 h, au Piano Caraïbes, Bragelogne, Baie-Mahault. Elle a été suivie d’un dîner et d’animations à partir de 20 h.
Cette rubrique conserve la mémoire de la rencontre. Compte rendu, documents et album photo seront ajoutés dès qu’ils seront disponibles. L’annonce d’origine est archivée ci-dessous.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
General Assembly
Welcome and opening remarks
President’s report
Activity report
Financial report
Discussion and approval of the reports
Presentation of APAG’s projects and upcoming activities
Questions and discussion
Any other business
Closing remarks
From 8:00 p.m.
Dinner and Entertainment
Music and a microphone at your disposal for poems, songs, stories, short speeches or any contribution you would like to share
Dinner: €35
Booking required for the dinner.
Photographs from the 17 October 2026 General Assembly are available through the linked album. Approved minutes and meeting documents may be added to the archive later.
Meeting minutes and approved documents can be added here when available.
Original invitation: APAG General Assembly, Saturday 17 October 2026, 6–8 p.m., at Piano Caraïbes; dinner and entertainment followed from 8 p.m. Registration was required for dinner, not for the General Assembly.
Fun, immersive English-language activities for children and teenagers: games, arts and crafts, storytelling and speaking practice.
Past editions →Songs, games, stories, creative activities and authentic opportunities to speak English.
Explore Language Learning →Creative bilingual workshops for children, young people and adults, including activities during school holidays.
Browse the archives →Debating in English, thinking critically, listening to opposing views and speaking with confidence. This archive keeps past APAG competitions and useful debate documents available to teachers and students.
Final — 28 March 2025: LGT Faustin Fléret (Guadeloupe) defeated St Novelle Academy (Antigua) by a single point: 432–431.
Motion: “Wokism is more of a threat to free speech than a force for positive social change.” Antigua was proposing; Faustin Fléret was contesting.
The 2025 route to the final also included Guadeloupean and Caribbean teams. Faustin Fléret emerged as Guadeloupe champion and then won the Caribbean final.
Competition results & documents →APAG published the 2024 debate programme, topics, technical file, project summary and assessment criteria. The debates were announced for March 17–22 and April 26, 2024.
Topics & matches →
Debate Technical File →
Project summary 2024 →
Assessment criteria →
Debate topics 2024 →
The former APAG site kept the complete 2023 competition structure: 5 matches, the technical file and debate regulations.
5 matches — 2023 →
Technical file 2023 →
Debate regulations 2023 →
The Green Team from Faustin Fléret won the Great Debate Challenge 2015. Motions included freedom of speech, violent lyrics and the death penalty.
1. Pensionnat de Versailles — 919 points
2. Faustin Fléret — 910
3. Gerville Réache — 905
Six teams took part in 2012: Faustin Fléret, Petit-Bourg, Charles Coeffin, Providence, Gissac Sainte-Anne and Versailles. Versailles won.
An inter-Caribbean edition held during Language Week, bringing together debate in English, critical thinking and exchanges between schools.
Faustin Fléret faced Pensionnat de Versailles in a Guadeloupean semi-final and advanced to the next stage. The inter-Caribbean contest brought together teams from Guadeloupe, Antigua and Tobago.
The APAG archives include technical notes and resources on debate structure, speaking roles and assessment. A fully revised 2025 rulebook has not yet been verified; earlier documents are provided as references rather than presented as new regulations.
Browse APAG’s debate archives →
Fiche technique 2024 →
Critères d’évaluation →
The Great Debate grew out of APAG’s commitment to meaningful spoken English, argumentation and Caribbean exchange. Early competition records go back to 2012, alongside coaching initiatives with colleagues from Antigua and Barbuda.
There was no Great Debate edition in 2026. A possible joint project with the Campus combining eloquence and debate remains under discussion; it has not yet been formally agreed.
Caribbean culture, the English-speaking world and language knowledge — APAG’s Kahoot competitions bring schools together in a fast, friendly and demanding challenge.
Overall ranking:
1st–3rd: Robert Weinum (Saint-Martin)
4th: Gerville Réache
5th: Faustin Fléret
Best Delgrès participant: Elaya P.
For the next edition, APAG plans a slightly more accessible level and a calendar avoiding mock-exam periods.
Middle schools:
🥇 Raizet Middle School
🥈 Anguille Middle School
🥉 Raizet Middle School
High schools:
🥇🥈🥉 Gerville Réache High School — International Section took the first three places.
The former APAG page published both podiums and full rankings for collège and lycée competitors.
Collège podium →
Lycée podium →
Collège ranking →
Lycée ranking →
The APAG archive includes collège and lycée podiums and prize lists, as well as the report on the Great Debate demonstration.
APAG announced a Caribbean Quiz focusing on knowledge of the Caribbean and the English-speaking world.
Archive note: the old APAG documents are still linked here so visitors can consult them now. Before apagsite.com is closed, these files should be copied into the new OVH site so the archive remains fully independent.
APAG’s flagship debating competition: motions, judging criteria, results and archives from the early years to the inter-Caribbean editions.
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Middle- and high-school competitions bringing together English, Caribbean culture and general knowledge.
Kahoot archives →The predecessor to the Kahoot Competition: language and cultural challenges for high-school students, followed by prize-giving ceremonies.
Browse the archives →
Angela Black and Carl Christopher, coaches from Antigua and Barbuda, introduced Caribbean debating and public-speaking competitions to help Guadeloupean students prepare. Read more →
Practical advice on debate preparation, assessment criteria, public speaking and organising classroom debates.
Explore resources →One possible avenue alongside formal debates: performing a scene or excerpt from an English-language play.
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Exploring Caribbean and world literature together, including works by Earl Lovelace, Alecia McKenzie, Toni Morrison, Angela Davis, V. S. Naipaul and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Explore the Reading Club →Opportunities to exchange ideas, explore history and culture, and practise English through meaningful discussion.
Explore past events →
Memorable encounters with Russell Banks, Afua Cooper, Roger Toumson, Alecia McKenzie and other outstanding voices.
Explore our cultural heritage →Interactive talks, workshops and teaching resources to promote English in school, at work and in everyday life.
Watch recordings & browse archives →Public-speaking competitions, international opportunities and partnerships with language-learning organisations.
Browse event archives →Performances and workshops in schools, with visiting artists and partner organisations.
Explore our projects →Friendly English-language word games and tournaments: learn, play and connect.
Browse the archives →Dinners, karaoke evenings, walks and informal gatherings that keep the APAG community connected.
Browse memories →A place to share books, poems, films, performances and creative discoveries.
Explore past events →Regional news, media, cooperation and the history of APAG’s links across the Caribbean.
Saint John’s hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from 1 to 4 November 2026. The leaders’ communiqué highlighted cooperation, investment, climate resilience and sustainable development. Explore the official statements and their implications for the Caribbean.
Read Commonwealth coverage → Commonwealth coverage →
News from the Caribbean and its diaspora, including culture and society.
Visit website →Regional reporting and stories from Caribbean communities abroad.
Visit website →A local voice from Montserrat and the wider English-speaking Caribbean.
Listen to ZJB Radio →Regional outlooks for September–November 2026 warned of rainfall deficits, drought risks in parts of the Caribbean and episodes of unusual heat, alongside continuing flood risks.
Read the regional outlook →Follow developments in Dominica, including education, public affairs and the Kalinago Territory.
Dominica News Online →Follow debates about constitutional reform, education, society and culture in the Jamaican press.
The Gleaner →An ongoing Caribbean conversation, from local initiatives to the work of the CARICOM Reparations Commission.
CARICOM →News and teaching resources exploring Black history, remembrance and cultural achievement.
Read more →As an associate member of the OECS, Guadeloupe has opportunities to strengthen regional ties — a long-standing APAG priority.
Find out more →Teachers’ visits, school exchanges and shared experiences, including a welcome at V. C. Bird International Airport.
Browse the archives →APAG’s support for Dominican schools and its lasting links with fellow educators.
Explore the archive →Background, commemorations and resources on Caribbean integration and CARICOM’s history.
CARICOM →News, ideas, culture and public debate from around the world — with original sources to read and discuss in English.
An exchange over a joke about White House décor drew attention during the US election campaign. The episode offers a case study in political humour, media priorities and the way a light-hearted remark can overshadow more substantial issues.
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Burkina Faso suspended beauty pageants in June 2026 pending new rules. In October, the culture minister outlined plans for a revised format celebrating local dress, hairstyles, craftsmanship and participants’ abilities. The announcement should not be confused with confirmation that the suspension had been legally lifted.
For discussion: Can a beauty pageant become a celebration of culture, public speaking and civic engagement? How do appearance, merit and creativity shape our views?
Read the 7 October announcement →Use these stories to explore media literacy, persuasive language, cultural values and critical thinking in the English classroom.
Debate resources →Useful, up-to-date resources for English teachers and learners — learn, teach, practise and prepare for exams.
Official French Ministry / Éduscol links for the current lycée programmes, assessment rules and language certification. This section should be the first stop for teachers and lycée students.
Current rules for LVA/LVB continuous assessment, LLCER terminal assessment and the language-level certificate.
OFFICIAL BAC ASSESSMENT →The official English programme for lycée général et technologique, applicable from the 2026–2027 school year.
OPEN THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME →Official programmes and accompanying resources for modern languages in the general and technological lycée.
ÉDUSCOL LYCÉE RESOURCES →Official 2027 calendar and current rules for language assessment, including information relevant to Guadeloupe.
2027 EXAM CALENDAR →Listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary by level. One of the best all-round free resources for learners.
LEARNENGLISH →Short lessons, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, news-based English and listening practice.
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH →American English through news, video and graded listening — particularly useful for independent learners.
VOA LEARNING ENGLISH →Hear words and expressions used naturally in thousands of real video clips. Excellent for pronunciation and spoken usage.
YOUGLISH →Reliable bilingual dictionaries, usage forums, collocations and verb tools.
WORDREFERENCE →Clear definitions, British and American pronunciation, examples, grammar and learner-friendly usage notes.
CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY →Official programmes, reference texts, classroom resources and current information for language teachers.
ÉDUSCOL LANGUAGES →Current programmes and classroom support for collège, including the gradual introduction of the new language programmes.
COLLÈGE RESOURCES →Lesson plans, teacher development, webinars, classroom ideas and professional resources.
TEACHINGENGLISH →Classroom projects and digital teaching resources produced and shared by French academies.
SEARCH ÉDUBASE →Use authentic Caribbean news and radio from the APAG Caribbean page to work on current affairs, accents and regional perspectives.
GO TO CARIBBEAN MEDIA →Explore Caribbean, British, American and other varieties of English. The aim is effective communication, cultural awareness and confidence — not one single accent.
Choose a small number of good resources, practise regularly, listen every day, speak whenever possible and keep a personal vocabulary notebook.
General English and conversation: speaking, listening, interaction, writing and grammar, with levels adapted to learners.
Individual or small-group support for speaking, exams, interviews and confidence-building.
Songs, games, stories, creative activities and real interaction in English — part of APAG’s long-standing approach to active language learning.
APAG ENGLISH CAMP →APAG archives of sessions devoted to oral skills and exam preparation for collège and lycée students.
Past conferences, workshops and activities around learning and teaching English.
APAG archive references to webinars, oral preparation and professional-development events.
Language immersion, educational partnerships and memorable encounters throughout the Caribbean and beyond.
An opportunity to meet Caribbean colleagues, explore the education system and discover Kalinago culture. The April 2026 visit is now part of our archives.
Explore the travel journal →
A youth immersion programme combining English, cultural experiences, activities and visits in Washington. The 2026 project is preserved here as a reference.
View the presentation →Professional and cultural exchanges with fellow teachers, including school visits and discussions about language education.
Browse the album →Language immersion programmes for secondary-school students, including lessons, excursions, host families and local experiences.
Barbados archives →APAG’s connection with Dominica goes beyond travel: educational support, donated school supplies and lasting personal ties.
Read our story →Over the years, APAG has organised trips and exchanges with several English-speaking Caribbean destinations.
Explore APAG’s history →
Language immersion, cultural visits and educational encounters in London, documented in past photo albums.
London photo album →A journey exploring South Africa’s culture and natural heritage, held from 3 to 18 August 2025 and now preserved in the archives.
Explore this section →APAG’s professional travel history includes adult study visits to North Carolina, Louisiana and Washington, DC.
Explore our history →Photographs from visits and exchanges between Guadeloupean and Antiguan teachers.
Visit website →Memories of language immersion trips and encounters in Barbados.
Visit website →More than fifty years of shared history: anniversaries, publications, tributes, distinguished guests and photo archives.
Founded in 1973, APAG celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with members, partners and friends. Revisit the pictures and stories of fifty years of sharing.
Explore this section →
A conference held on 27–28 February 2024, “Caribbean Encounters: From Yesterday to Today and Beyond”, as part of the fiftieth-anniversary celebrations.
Explore this section →A motto that captures APAG’s enduring purpose: sharing knowledge, building friendships and strengthening Guadeloupe’s links with the Caribbean.
Browse memories →“Learning English Through Caribbean Texts and Culture” — an APAG publication developed to give Caribbean voices and experiences a central place in English teaching.
Explore TradeWinds →A language-learning resource grounded in the plants, fruits and everyday environment of the Caribbean.
Explore this section →APAG’s newsletter Keep in Touch, teaching materials and event reports form part of the association’s written heritage.
Explore this section →During the Caribbean Writers’ Congress, Russell Banks joined APAG members for an extended conversation in Deshaies.
Revisit the conversation →A meeting at Mémorial ACTe exploring slavery in Canada, women’s experiences and the connections between history, art and education.
View the archive →
A conversation about the languages, culture and literature of Saint Martin and the richness of Caribbean linguistic diversity.
Revisit the event →Earl Lovelace’s Trinidad-set novel explores religion, identity and the African roots of Caribbean Christianity.
Read the archive →
A literary dinner discussing Jamaica, Guadeloupe, the novel’s characters and its themes.
Read the archive →APAG’s reading groups have long encouraged discussions of literature, history, identity, gender, migration and freedom.
Explore the Reading Club →A poem featured in the former APAG Reading Club under “Poems Shared”. Open the original PDF from the APAG archive.
Read the poem (PDF) →A poem shared on the former APAG Reading Club page. Open the original Word document from the APAG archive.
Read the poem (Word) →A tribute to a much-loved colleague and friend who played an important part in APAG’s story.
Explore this section →Remembering the American novelist and his visit to APAG and Guadeloupe.
Read the tribute →APAG’s archives celebrate writers, thinkers and artists whose work continues to inspire.
Browse the archives →Photographs and memories of APAG’s annual meetings and community life.
Explore photo albums →Great Debate Challenge, English Rally, Kahoot and award ceremonies.
Browse the archives →London, Barbados, Antigua, reading-group meetings and other memorable moments.
Browse the archive →