The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish a campus in Suriname. This collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS) and Suriname Foundation for Logistics Training (FLT), aims to bring world-class maritime and logistics education to the region and provide new training and career opportunities for Suriname’s workforce. The announcement was made during a Media...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has handed over a newly retrofitted inclusive classroom to the Salvation Army Arthur Wint Basic School in Lucea, Hanover. Done in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, the facility forms part of the ECC’s Inclusive Legacy Project. The classroom, which includes an adjoining sensory room, can accommodate some 20 students and is equipped with all the...

Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James will host a year-long slate of activities to mark its 50th anniversary. The events, which, along with an anniversary logo, were unveiled during a recent media launch at the institution, will be held under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence, Advancing the Legacy’. These engagements will commence on the anniversary date, September 29, 2024 and...

Students have been encouraged to approach conflicts in a peaceful manner to prevent them from escalating to harmful levels, by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. “Students, make sure that you find the ways and means to resolve your disagreements and avoid conflicts. I'm very happy that all the schools here have teachers who are trained in restorative justice.,” the...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, greets Excelsior Community College Principal, Philmore McCarthy, during the institution’s 50th anniversary church service on Sunday (September 22). The service was held at Vineyard Town Methodist Church in Kingston. With them are: Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (second right); and Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has commenced the distribution of tablets under its Connect a Child programme for the 2024/25 academic year. Students in Manchester and St. Elizabeth have already received their devices, and presentations will be made to pupils in Westmoreland, Hanover, Trelawny and St. James on Friday (September 20). Acting Chief Executive Officer of the USF, Andrew McRae,...

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) broke ground on Wednesday (September 18) for its new state-of-the-art facility. The four-storey multipurpose structure, scheduled for completion in 2026, represents investment of $1.5 billion, with the possibility of an additional $400 million to $600 million for the buildout of digital infrastructure. It will be equipped with cutting-edge computer laboratories, augmented and virtual reality laboratories,...