Chairman of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, says the organisation is a “little surprised” by the recent concerns raised by UNICEF over the format of this year’s suite of regional exams. He also suggested the international body raised an alarm “without first having all of the information at their fingertips”. Speaking at a virtual press conference held yesterday, Sir Hilary stressed that the regional testing body …
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Sir Hilary visits, praises team at research centre
Article by May 26, 2021
Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles heard first-hand from scientists at the University’s Seismic Research Centre (UWI–SRC) about their months of treacherous work and experience, when he visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines last Friday.
Vice-Chancellor Beckles was briefed by the scientific team, led by Volcanologist, Dr Adam Stinton on its monitoring and advising on the La Soufrière volcano, which has been critical to the Government in preparing for, managing and now recovering from the volcano’s eruption.
The UWI, Press Release
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Thursday, May 20, 2021 On Friday, May 14, immediately following the Government’s lowering of La Soufrière’s volcanic alert level, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles paid a visit to UWI staff in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
He met them face-to-face to better understand their current circumstances in the aftermath of the recent devastating eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano and thank them for their resilience in such challenging times. He applauded their commitment to effecting their professional responsibilities, managing their personal and families’ safety and security, and coping with day-to-day life, even while bolstering the University’s response efforts as its local, in-country representatives.