FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Caribbean hospitality employees are invited and encouraged to apply for admission to the Caribbean Hospitality Professional Development Program sponsored by Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, one of the world’s leading hospitality business schools, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF).

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The University of the West Indies (UWI)  on Saturday the appointment of Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine as the new principal of the university’s St. Augustine campus. 

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government says approximately 87,446 students have been re-engaged through the Ministry of Education and Youth Yard-to-Yard, Find the Child initiative after more than 100,000 were not showing up on line or using any of the other modalities provided for their education during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Robert Bermudez, Friday expressed disappointment at the level of discourse that followed the report of the Chancellor’s Commission on Governance, but urged the regional tertiary institution to step up its contribution to Caribbean society.

Miami, FL– Miami Dade College (MDC) and longtime collaborator and supporter Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced an $800,000 investment in scholarships for Black students to facilitate the completion of baccalaureate degrees in the technology field. The funds from FPL will be used to cover tuition, fees, books and transportation costs for eligible Black students facing a financial need over the next 4 years. This support will allow students to focus on their education, accelerating completion and entry into the tech workforce. Additionally, the Miami Dade College Foundation will create an endowed fund to allow for the sustainability of the program, providing scholarships in perpetuity. This development comes as Tech Equity Miami is officially launched to celebrate a $100 million investment in tech in Miami and with MDC as the educational partner.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Schools may remain open during the July-August period, which is usually the start of the summer vacation, to address worrying learning loss attributed to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Minister Priya Manickchand has announced.

RIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recommended that schools remain open despite the current surge in coronavirus cases.

TORONTO, Canada – A Trinidad-born academic has been appointed President and Vice-Chancellor of one of the oldest universities in Canada.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Guyana Media and Communications Academy was launched here on Tuesday with the government indicating that it will be virtual, offering those who secure a free license from the government, access to world-class learning and certification opportunities.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Tuesday warned that even as schools were re-opening for face-to-face classes after two years due to the coronavirus pandemic “we are still not out of the woods yet”.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has launched a new Data Intelligence Gateway online platform that it says will allow it to serve its regional stakeholders more efficiently.