BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The tourism industry has become a target for hackers and cybercriminals due to the large and valuable quantities of customer data gathered by tourism companies, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), making it essential for those in the sector to protect themselves and their customers against cyberattacks.

In the last three months, more than one-third of our country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have received bomb threats. While, thankfully, no explosive devices were found on any of these campuses, significant and lasting damage has been done by threatening the safety and security of the students, faculty, and staff at these institutions. As a result of these threats, learning has been disrupted, critical resources have been diverted to emergency response, and there has been an increased burden on already overwhelmed campus mental health systems. HBCU students – already experiencing negative impacts from the pandemic such as lingering effects of illness, trauma, and basic needs insecurities – are now experiencing additional stress and anxiety because of these bomb threats that can negatively affect their academic success.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four inmates and two correctional services officers are to benefit from scholarships to study for an Associate Degree in Business Administration at the University at the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) under a government and private-sector partnership.

New York, New York - Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks has lauded the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force for staging its seventh education summit aimed at sharpening the skills of Jamaican educators in responding to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said Wednesday that authorities are working towards having all schools at every level fully reopened after the Easter break.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Finland is providing Euro 300,000 (One Euro=US$1.29 cents) to support teacher training on digital education and distance learning pedagogies in the Caribbean.

Miami, Florida– Miami Dade College (MDC) Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Malou C. Harrison has been selected as one of 46 emerging college and university leaders nationwide for the ACE Fellows Program, a customized learning experience that enables participants to immerse themselves in the study and practice of leadership. Participants experience the culture, policies, and decision-making processes of another institution and bring those practices back to their home campus.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Wednesday announced that Vice-Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles has been appointed to the governing Council of the United Nations University (UNU) for a six-year period beginning May 3 this year.

Washington, D.C. - Twenty-four students attending Calabar High School and Kingston College will this year benefit from the 9th annual David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship fundraising gala, which on Saturday night raised some J$6.2-million-dollars (US40,000).

KINGSTON, Jamaica – One of 18 Jamaican students known to be studying in Russia has already left the country and others are planning to follow suit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has reported.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says the full resumption of face-to-face learning will start on Monday, March 7 as the country continues to re-open as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic..

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Trade unions representing teachers here have welcomed the decision by the Barbados government for a phased return to face-to-face classes starting on February 21 as the island continues to recover from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.