CXC says regional exams will continue as planned

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jun 16, CMC – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says regional examinations will go ahead as scheduled as the theft of subject papers in Jamaica has not compromised the administration of the sittings.

In a statement on Thursday, CXC said the decision was made following consultations with Ministries of Education from across the region earlier in the day .

In Jamaica, earlier this week, several subject papers,  were stolen from the  the St James High School in the western parish of St. James. 

According to police reports,   the CXC papers and cash from copying and printing services were stolen in a break-in and robbery that occurred on Tuesday night.

On Thursday,CXC stated that, to date, there has been no confirmation that the secured fire-proof cabinet containing the examination papers has been compromised.

It said that the body and education ministry officials from across the region will continue to monitor the security of the regional examinations.

“CXC reassures candidates that their best interests continue to be at the centre of the organisation’s decisions and processes and wishes all candidates well in their examinations.”

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