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Dominican Republic Keeps Rewriting Tourism Records, Topping 8 Million Visitor Mark By August

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The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]

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Jamaica Plans to Increase ICT Use in Education Sector

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government says it plans to increase the use of information and communication technology in its education sector. The plan is part of what it says is an effort to “bridge the digital divide and enhance knowledge.” “How it is received and how well it is […]

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Haiti, MIT Sign Agreement to Promote Creole-Language Science Education

Above: the signing ceremony at MIT (Photo: Dominick Reuter/MIT) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have signed an agreement to promote Creole-language education in science, technology, engineering and math. The agreement was signed during Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe’s visit to the Cambridge, Mass.-based institution on Wednesday. “This government […]

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Survey: Haiti's Children Show "Substantial Progress" in Education, Health

Above: children receiving health care in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi)   By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s children have seen significant progress in the areas of education, nutrition, health and sanitation since 2006, according to a United Nations survey. The Haiti Demographic and Health Survey, which covered 13,350 households in Haiti, found that 77 percent […]


Haiti, MIT Sign Agreement to Promote Creole-Language Science Education

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (UN Photo/ J Carrier)   By Alexander Britell Haiti is trying to move the process of reconstruction into a higher gear. While the country’s GDP has been growing at a strong pace, natural disasters and the lingering effects of the earthquake continue to present roadblocks. Laurent Lamothe, a former […]

Op-Ed: How the Private Sector Could Help Jamaican Education

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor An old school chum, who has his doctorate from the University of the West Indies, pointed out to me that many students seeking education at tertiary institutions these days don’t speak very well, or do not present an argument with the required detail to get a reasonable answer or debate. […]

Haiti and Education in the Digital Age

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor   WE LIVE IN A CHANGING WORLD; one that is extremely competitive. The disparities between advanced nations and those lagging behind have never been wider at any point in human history than they are today. Within developed and industrious nations, the gap between the haves and haves-nots are continuously growing. […]

Jamaican Senator Proposes Tax on Remittances to Fund Education

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Senator Floyd Morris is proposing a nearly 5 percent tax on all remittances entering the island as an additional funding source for education. “This is likely to yield $100 million or J$9 billion,” he said. “The proceeds must be used to fund educational activities being implemented by […]

Curacao Prime Minister Visits Haiti for Talks on Education, Green Energy

Above: Curacao PM Gerrit Schott (centre) and Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (right) (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti recently hosted a three-day visit by Curacao Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte in the framework of cooperation in renewable energy and basic education. Schotte, who was in Haiti for three days last week, shared his […]

Jamaica's Education Ministry Planning Changes to National Curriculum

Above: Deputy Chief Education Officer Sharon Neil (left) after delivering a message on behalf of Education Minister Ronald Thwaites (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Ministry of Education is planning modifications to the country’s national curriculum, according to Minister Ronald Thwaites. The changes, which would impact primary and secondary school students, would be […]

Suriname Receives $13.7 Million IDB Loan to Improve Education

Above: Suriname (IDB Photo/Willie Heinz) By the Caribbean Journal staff Suriname will soon receive a $13.7 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank to improve the quality of education in the country. The loan, which has been approved by the IDB, will support Suriname’s plan to strengthen the efficiency and quality of the new basic […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica’s GSAT and Its Solutions

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor I refer to April 23, Observer, in which a prominent educator speaks out against Jamaica’s GSAT examinations. I am always concerned when persons with knowledge of a subject turn to the government for a solution. This is what happened the last time, when Common Entrance was replaced by GSAT in […]