CXC announces exam changes
(Starcom Network News)- The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has announced number changes to this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, (CSEC) examination and The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council Dr. Wayne Wesley on Thursday 26th, 2020, at a news conference […]
Local pharmacies report panic buying
The panic buying triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has spread from the supermarkets to local pharmacies. Starcom Network News understands some of them have seen such a rush by customers to stock up on medicines that supplies are running low or in some cases or have been completely exhausted as some people anticipate a possible […]
Trinidadian quarantined in Barbados praise government
(Starcom Network News)- Shameso MacShine, whose mother is one of 35 Trinidadians quarantined at a hotel in Barbados says she is grateful to the Barbadian authorities for the hospitality shown to her mother, Yvette, during this difficult time. Speaking to Starcom Network News from Trinidad she said the group is doing well. Meantime, Yvette MacShine […]
Government calls on businesses to facilitate welfare clients
Government is urging banks and businesses to honor welfare cheques even if they are offered earlier than the due date. It says this is in an effort to assist the most vulnerable individuals and families in coping with the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 panmdemic. Government is asking banks, supermarkets and other commercial establishments […]