Rise in syphilis cases among pregnant women in Barbados

August 17, 2018 in Regional

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Wednesday expressed concern about the high rates of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), being seen among pregnant women in Barbados. Dr Anton Best, senior medical officer of health with responsibility for the HIV/STI programme,...

CXC: 11,000 pupils got zero passes

August 13, 2018 in Regional

SOME 11,000 pupils across the region who wrote the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Exam (formerly O’levels) last May/June got no passes. So said Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Registrar Glenroy Cumberbatch at a function for the official release of results in Grenada on Saturday. The shocking figures...