Press Release: Passage of Tropical Storm Bret

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) is currently monitoring Tropical Storm Bret as it approaches the region. During and after the passage of this weather system, the safety and well-being of all our stakeholders is paramount.

We urge all stakeholders to follow the safety directives provided by each government. CXC® is in dialogue with ministries of education across the region as it relates to the examinations which may be affected in their country.

For countries where their government has not ordered a cancellation of the examinations, all examinations are expected to be administered as normal. Continue to remain safe and we pray that the storm will pass by with minimum damage.

NOTE: This statement will be updated as further information is provided by the region’s

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For further information, kindly contact us at +1 (246) 227-1700 or email cxcezo@cxc.org (Barbados), or for queries in Jamaica at + 1 (876) 630-5200 or email: cxcwzo@cxc.org

About CXC®:

The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) was established in 1972 under Agreement by the Participating Governments in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). CXC® assures the global human resource competitiveness of the Caribbean through the provision of syllabuses of the highest quality; valid and reliable examinations and certificates of international repute for students of all ages, abilities and interests; services to educational institutions in the development of syllabuses, examinations and examinations’ administration, in the most cost-effective way.

Additional information about the Caribbean Examinations Council® can be found at https://www.cxc.org/about/about-cxc 

*Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) is the trademark of the Caribbean Association of National Training Authorities. CXC® is one of the National Training Agencies in the Caribbean which awards CVQs.