CXC registrar and CEO Dr Wayne Wesley said the January 2026 examinations, which were administered via e-assessment for the first time in CXC’s history, went smoothly. He said CXC administered a fully electronic and hybrid examination as part of its digital transformation journey across the region. Speaking during a media conference on March 13 from … Continue reading
CXC to sign agreement with employers at inaugural conference (March 14, 2026)
CXC will be signing an agreement with a regional employment consortium to gather employment data to incorporate into curriculum planning at its inaugural Regional Education Conference and fourth Ministerial Forum, taking place between March 16-19 in Kingston, Jamaica. Speaking virtually from Jamaica during a media conference on March 13, CXC Deputy CEO Dr Eduardo Ali … Continue reading
J’Ouvert Again
The sound from the music trucks hit Sonia like a brick wall, lifting all the hairs on her scalp and arms and almost lifting her off the ground. Continue reading
TTUTA remains hopeful for CXC exams in Sept (May 26, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 26 May 2020 The TT Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) continues to hope for meaningful discussion with the Ministry of Education and stakeholders towards moving the CSEC and CAPE examinations to September, rather than in July as is being proposed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). President Antonia De Freitas told Newsday there were … Continue reading
Business owners want to reopen before June 7 (May 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Monday 25 May 2020 Business leaders are in favour of the third phase of the reopening of the economy before June 7 so that people can get back out to work. There have been no positive cases of covid19 since April 26 and several business groups believe phase three can be brought forward. Phase … Continue reading
Real Estate Agents Bill approved in Senate (May 21, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 21 May 2020 The Real Estate Agents Bill, 2020 was approved with amendments in the Senate on Wednesday. The bill, which has 83 clauses, is entitled “An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of real estate agents in order to promote transparency, accountability and integrity in the real estate profession, to … Continue reading
Senators bring Eid-ul-Fitr greetings (May 21, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 21 May 2020 Eid-ul-Fitr greetings were brought to the nation by members of the Senate on Wednesday following a sitting. Leader of government business Franklin Khan said this year’s Ramadan was one with a difference, as due to public health measures they were not able to congregate and perform iftar. He said he … Continue reading
Opposition Leader credits climate with low covid19 numbers (May 20, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 20 May 2020 Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said she believes the climate is responsible for the low numbers of covid19 cases and deaths which have occurred throughout the Caribbean. She said cases and deaths in TT have been slow and few respectively, but it was interesting that the entire Caribbean is in the … Continue reading
Cuban nurses paid allowances (May 20, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 20 May 2020 Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the Cuban nurses who are in TT to help with the response to covid19 will be paid a dislocation allowance. He said this is normal procedure for any citizen who leaves their home to work in another country, whether as part of a government-to-government arrangement … Continue reading
CMO: Reporting takes place within 48 hours (May 20, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 20 May 2020 Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram says reporting of events such as positive cases of covid19 to the World Health Organisation has to take place within 48 hours of the event and has to fall within certain criteria. He said he is the TT International Health Regulations national focal … Continue reading
