A wonderful announcement was just made that students from the Orealla community will be preparing to sit the CSEC 2010.This is indeed good news especially that this month has been dedicated to Amerindians.

Being aware that many rural communities are always at a disadvantage and face much tougher challenges, I don’t believe that it is the wisest of ideas to have those students sit those exams at home. There could definitely be a conflict of interest.

The Education and Amerindian Ministry’s respectively might very well be faced with financial constraints, but I think this issue should be taken to the CSEC head office in Barbados for approval or not.

An option that could work is that part proceeds from monies that will be generated from the upcoming GUYEXPO 2010 hosted by the Tourism Ministry could be used as a generous donation to offset expenses for the short exam period at the nearest location that will house other exam students.
T. PEMBERTON