KINGSTON, Jamaica – Grenada’s Opposition Leader, Dr. Keith Mitchell, will deliver the feature address at the inaugural virtual “Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science and Technology (FORECAST) Conference 2022” that gets underway on Tuesday.

MIAMI, Florida – A bold, new initiative is under way across the U.S. to create a pathway for Black and Hispanic students to become future leaders in hospitality, one of the world’s largest industries.

Comcast announced today it has awarded a $100,000 grant to Miami Dade College (MDC) as part of its Digital Adoption Initiative, aiming to bridge the digital divide and increase digital equity in South Florida communities.

Kingston, Jamaica – Youth participants recently wrapped up the Level II intermediate course of IGT’s Coding and Robotics Rock! Camp and anticipation is high for the incoming students of its Level I introductory course in a few weeks.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has been elected to serve on the governing Council for the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

WASHINGTON, DC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Qatar-based Education Above All (EAA) have signed an agreement to formalize joint efforts to support and improve access to quality basic education in Haiti.

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The medical program at the St. George’s University School of Medicine has been reaccredited by members of the Grenada Medical and Dental Council (GMDC),  for a period eight years or until the year 2030.

BELMOPAN, Belize –Belize has formally launched the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) that it says will guide the transition to competency-based education in the country.

3t EnerMech has signed a four-year exclusivity agreement with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to become the sole provider of its licensed training in Angola and Guyana.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union Oswald Robinson is accusing the Unity Labour Party (ULP) government of using the COVID-19 vaccine mandate to “assassinate” teachers economically.

ROSEAU, Dominica – Nearly four years after Ross University left Dominica for Barbados under controversial circumstances after having been on the island for the past 40 years, Dominica on Tuesday announced it has entered into an agreement for the establishment of an off-shore medical school here.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has entered into a partnership with the Jamaica-based technology company, TechBeach to expand access to the business curriculum for entrepreneurs and start-ups across the region.