June 19, 2017
2017 GSAT Results
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services commends all Grade Six students for their performance in the 2017 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) administered on Wednesday, 31st May and Thursday, 1st June. Four hundred and…
June 19, 2017
Premier Revokes Hon Josephine Connolly’s Appointment As Minister
Following speculation, the Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson has fired the Minister, Hon. Josephine Connolly from duties with the Education Ministry. In a release to RTC News, the Premier explains the reasons for the revocation. Premier the…
June 18, 2017
Ministry of Education Partners with Digicel TCI
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Services partnered with Digicel TCI to launch an online examination preparation tool for students from grades one to those sitting the CAPE examinations. This academic initiative,…
June 18, 2017
Hon. Connolly Responds to Being Fired by Premier
The Hon. Josephine Connolly was on Friday terminated from Cabinet as Minister for Education Youth and Sports by Premier Hon. Sharlene Cartwright Robinson. Hon. Connolly told our news desk she was shocked by the recent events and issued this release…
June 14, 2017
Ariana Grande to get honorary citizenship of Manchester
Ariana Grande is to get honorary citizenship of Manchester under plans put forward by the city council. The council is proposing a new system to recognise outstanding contributions to the city. The US singer is in line to be the first recipient for…
June 14, 2017
Mario caps Nintendo’s triumphant comeback
The return of Super Mario is set to be the crowning achievement in what’s already been a remarkable year of recovery for Nintendo. The loyal (and I mean loyal) fans weren’t worried, but rewind a year and many people - myself included - were…
June 14, 2017
Windies look to quell Afghan threat in series decider
Embattled West Indies face minnows Afghanistan in a crucial series decider here Wednesday night, needing a victory now only to avoid a devastating series defeat but the embarrassment associated with losing to the ICC Associate side. What was…
June 14, 2017
Deadly, Massive Fire Destroys Apartment in London
Firefighters on Wednesday battled one of London’s biggest fire disasters in recent memory as a rapid-moving fire raced through a 24-story apartment building in West London. Hours after the fire was first reported, crews worked to rescue people…
June 14, 2017
Macron says ‘door always open’ for UK to stay in EU
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the door was "always open" for Britain to remain in the EU despite Prime Minister Theresa May saying Brexit talks would begin next week. The meeting in Paris followed the leaders' remarkably different…
June 13, 2017
Simpson Miller, Davies to leave Parliament on June 29
Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and south St Andrew Member of Parliament Dr Omar Davies have served notice to officially resign from the House on June 29. Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Parliament, Phillip Paulwell, today…