School sorrow in Jamaica
(JamaicaObserver)A heavy cloud of grief hovered over staff and students at Jack's Hill Primary School in St Andrew on Monday as they started the new academic year without their principal,…
Kingston College among schools with teacher shortage; education ministry working on a fix
(JamaicaObserver)THE new academic year kicked off on Monday with teacher shortage at some public schools, indicating to the Ministry of Education that it has to fast-track strategies to increase the…
Saudi Arabia plans world’s richest T20 cricket tournament
(GuyanaNewsRoom)According to media reports in Australia, Saudi Arabia is planning to launch the world’s most lucrative Twenty20 cricket tournament. High-level discussions have begun between the Saudi government and owners of…
Pierre Stresses National Unity, Calls Out Agents Of Division
(SLUTimes)Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has spoken of the need for national unity and an end to division in remarks to his Castries East constituency’s annual honour ceremony and Math…
CAPE pass rates see significant disparity between subject units
antiguaobserver.com An interesting occurrence has been observed in the 2023 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exams (CAPE), with Unit 1 and Unit 2 of some subject areas recording a significant difference in…
Embattled Chief Magistrate pursues interim injunction against judicial commission
(Observer)Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh has filed for an interim injunction against the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) as she seeks to challenge disciplinary charges the body has brought against…
Salary increases for public servants next year
(PointXpress)Workers in the public sector are in for salary increases that will come into effect during the ‘next budget cycle.’ The announcement came from Prime Minister Gaston Browne who said…
Education officials voice concernsover heat in the classrooms
(PointXpress)Officials in the Ministry of Education are voicing concerns over the recent heat waves that have been affecting the nation and how this will impact teachers and students in classrooms…
Union boss says regional governments failing to put pressure on wealthy nations for climate finance
(Observer)Are regional governments doing enough to pressure wealthier nations to provide financial aid for the cost of climate change? General Secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Workers’ Union (ABWU), Senator…
Reward offered to help find missing elderly man
(OBSERVER)As search efforts continue for Winston ‘Mohammed’ Charles, a reward has been put up for credible information that helps find him. St Paul MP Chet Green has expressed concern for…
