 The year 2020 came with an excitement for all, as it represented the first year of a new decade. However, the spread of the COVID-19 virus throughout the world tapered that excitement. The WHO declared a worldwide pandemic. The rest of the year was never the same. As we close the year 2020 and reflect on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the board and management of the Arthur Lewis Community College celebrate the resilience of our students and the creativity of our staff for rising to the challenges of campus closure, transferring instructions online and embracing the opportunities of innovation within the education sector. Our experiences over the past 10 months have tried and tested us on a personal and professional level and have influenced our actions, yet we have all managed to affirm our resilience and pull through together. The College had to swiftly adjust from a face-to-face environment to an online learning modality, the new normal, midstream of the second semester of the academic year 2019-2020. Though it was a challenge for students, lecturers and management, we persevered and thus we can boast of successfully completing the year, even recording an over 90% pass rates in external exams. The new academic year saw the College pivot towards the new diverse and globally competitive program offerings, moving increasingly towards a blended and modular approach, which required the upscaling of our online learning capabilities. We celebrate our staff and students for rising to the challenges and opportunities brought on by this pandemic. I'm very confident that the lessons learned in 2020 will not only strengthen our resolve, but serve us in good stead for 2021 and beyond, as we push towards quality tertiary level education. The uncertainty is still looming, hope certainly abounds. On behalf of the Board and Management of the Arthur Lewis Community College, we thank you the public for your patience and encouragement, our stakeholders, staff and students for your continued support and wish you a renewed 2021. May the spirit of the season fortify you, our students, your families, college lecturers, staff and their families, and the community.