SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - L’Oréal Caribe and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean announce the opening of the 2026 call for applications for the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, an initiative that recognizes and supports outstanding women researchers from the region by awarding two $15,000 USD grants to advance the development of their scientific research.

Trinidad & Tobago — As graduation season unfolds across the Caribbean, a different kind of success story is emerging, one not defined solely by academic degrees, but by women stepping boldly into entrepreneurship, leadership, and economic empowerment.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaican researchers and institutions are among the beneficiaries of approximately £450,000 (J$91 million) in funding allocated to projects in the Caribbean and West Africa under an international programme aimed at expanding research into the transatlantic slave trade and improving access to historical records.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A Trinidad and Tobago student has been selected to participate in a prestigious United States science programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Representatives from Jamaica and Barbados, the remaining two Caribbean countries currently competing at the international WorldSkills level, are participating in a global Studica Robotics Training Camp here ahead of the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 to be held from September 23-25 in Shanghai.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Ministry of Education has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to strengthen how the subject is taught.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — A US$2,500 contribution made by the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) to The St. Michael School Alumni Association last year is helping to enhance classroom technology and support student development initiatives at the Barbados secondary school.

UNITED NATIONS – Guyana will establish its first specialised school for children with autism later this year, marking another significant step in the country’s efforts to expand support services and educational opportunities for children living with disabilities.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Antigua and Barbuda government has given the green light to a new initiative aimed at strengthening multilingual education and deepening cultural and economic engagement within the region by establishing Spanish as the country’s official second language.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Monday advised prospective students, partners and the public of the existence of an unauthorised website which is falsely purporting to be affiliated with the institution.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - With unity and a goal, societies can prove unstoppable. This is what Soca artiste, Shurwayne Winchester has recognized three years after establishing Team A Plus, a group that effectively collaborates with parents and staff at willing educational institutions, to elevate their respective school environments. On Saturday, June 6th, ‘The Vineyard’ will ultimately offer students of St. Xavier’s Private Primary School a refreshed reading and learning environment when their school library is upgraded.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is assuring students, teachers and parents across the region that its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) in School-Based Assessments (SBAs) is grounded in fairness, human judgement, and confidence in the desire of Caribbean learners to do well in demonstrating their knowledge and competence.