Tag Archives: caribbean

Trinidad PM welcomes correspondence from Venezuela

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul  17, CMC -Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has been declared “persona non grata” by the Venezuelan National Assembly in October last year, says she is “deeply touched” to have receive a letter from Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. In a statement posted on her social media page X, […]

CXC makes changes to school based assessment programme

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jul. 16, CMC -The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced significant changes to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) programme, introducing a new assessment framework designed to protect the integrity of regional examinations as the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow. According to a CXC press release, the changes will affect both […]

New Zealand: Mental health Response For Canterbury 111 Calls

People in Canterbury experiencing mental distress have received support from a new mental health co-response team since it began operating, with early results showing the service is already delivering positive outcomes for the region, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “Since the end of May, 35 people have received support through this new co-response […]

United States: The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging Its State Laws That Provide In-State Tuition To Illegal Aliens

Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department alleges in its filing that these laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal aliens […]