By Vernan George St. Kitts-Nevis Observer The long-standing School-Based Assessment (SBA) component of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations could soon be discontinued amid growing concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by students, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Zahnela Claxton. Speaking on the Government at Work programme on June 4, Claxton […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 15, CMC -The advocacy group, Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) Monday urged the government the Jamaica government to pursue evidence-based policies that balance child protection with children’s rights amid plans by the Andrew Holness government to engage Jamaicans in a national discussion on imposing a ban on social media access for children […]

BASSETERRE,  St. Kitts, Jun 15, CMC -Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew Monday held talks with European Commissioner, Magnus Brunner, to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the European Union, according to an official statement issued here. It said that the meeting with Brunner “forms […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 15, CMC  -The 11th Jamaica Diaspora Conference began here on Sunday with the Jamaican-born Anglican bishop, Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin calling on nationals to build a single community that will further strengthen the country’s resilience and amplify its voice in the world. Delivering the sermon at the official service held to mark the […]

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Jun 15, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  leaders will go into retreat one day after the ceremonial opening of their 51st summit here in July, Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre announced on Monday. The regional leaders normally would hold their retreat later during the summit, but Pierre, who is taking over the chairmanship […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 15, CMC -Labour Minister, Keoma Griffith, says a multi-agency investigation has been launched into the death of two miners following another mining pit cave-in at St. Elizabeth Backdam in the Potaro, Region 8 area. The two dead gold miners have been identified as 32-year-old Franky Hussain of North West District and 38-year-old […]

KINGSTOWN, St.  Vincent, Jun 15, CMC -The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government Monday said that the Dominican Republic-registered aircraft that went missing en route to Tobago over the last weekend, has been found with no loss of lives. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, St. Clair Leacock, told a radio programme that […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jun 15, CMC – West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has praised the regional team for playing intelligent cricket in the third and final T2oI against Sri Lanka that secured a first series-win in the format at home in almost two years. Despite being on the backfoot in their run chase, crucial knocks […]

Three NDA group employees have been awarded honours in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list, for services to the nuclear industry and the local community. Dr Rebecca Weston FREng has been appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) for services to defence while on secondment from the NDA group. As Director General […]

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have today announced a new liaison programme, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the regulatory partnership between the UK and the US. Speaking at the DIA Global Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, MHRA CEO Lawrence Tallon and FDA Deputy Commissioner Grace Graham announced the initiative to an audience […]