Author: Clivette

ASTAPHAN SAYS SKN STUDENTS FAILING MATHS

September 25, 2020 in National

[caption id="attachment_26599" align="alignright" width="300"] G. A. Dwyer Astaphan, Lawyer, Social Activist, Former Tourism minister in St. Kitts-Nevis (file photo)[/caption] Former Tourism minister now social activist Dwyer Astaphan says competences in Maths, Science, Technology and Reading Comprehension by certain countries in the world equated to higher human...

T&T education minister promises to address CXC/ CAPE concerns

September 25, 2020 in Regional

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago's Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has sought to assure students and parents who have expressed concern over the results of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) examinations, that all...

Let’s hear it for the girls

September 25, 2020 in Regional

At least three female Jamaican artistes have inked recent deals which sees them becoming the face of international brands. On Wednesday, “Grammy Kid” Koffee became the latest to announce a deal with international credit card giant Mastercard. She follows Ishawna, who is the new face of...

Education Minister Calls For Urgent Investigation Into CXC Results

September 25, 2020 in Regional

Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Santia Bradshaw, has called on the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to conduct an “urgent investigation” into concerns over the recently released CAPE and CSEC examination results. Ms. Bradshaw issued a statement on the matter: “The disquiet among students who recently...