The Grenada Grand Beach Resort was the site for a Sub – Regional Workshop on Education Policy organized by EI’s Regional Office for the Caribbean. The Workshop, which ran from the 25th to the 27th of November, 2009 saw participants coming from Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and host country Grenada.

EI's Regional Co-ordinator for the Caribbean Mrs. Virginia Albert-Poyotte receives Certificate of Appreciation from General Secretary of the Grenada Union of Teachers - Tessa Mc Quilkin.
Closing Ceremony - Sub-Regional Workshop on Education Policy
November 27, 2009 in Grenada.

This is a very interesting group of individuals.
They are the Presenters and Participants of a just concluded Education International Sub-Regional Workshop on Education Policy. The Workshop was held in Grenada November 25 - 27, 2009.

On Saturday September 05, 2009 the Roseau City Council held its third annual Recognition Awards Ceremony under the theme “Recognizing and Rewarding Exemplary Service”.
The ceremony which is the ‘brain child’ of Mayor, His Worship Cecil Joseph saw the recognition of a number of individuals, groups and Business Enterprises.

Featuring prominently at the Ceremony was Mrs. Celia Nicholas. The veteran teacher and longest serving Principal in the Commonwealth of Dominica received two awards; the Jean Joseph Award for her outstanding contribution to education over the years and the Mayor’s Award for Education.

Mrs. Nicholas is a former teacher at the Convent High School. She is currently the Principal of the Dominica Community High School. She is also President of the Dominica Association of Teachers and a Trustee on the Caribbean Union of Teachers Executive Committee. Mrs. Nicholas serves on a number of Education Committees, Statutory Board, and Non governmental organizations.

These Awards came on the heels of her receipt in July 2009 of two awards; a Regional Award from the Caribbean Union of Teachers and an International Award from Educational for her outstanding contribution to education and trade unionism regionally and internationally.

The Dominica Association of Teachers congratulates Mrs. Celia Nicholas on her remarkable achievements.
Kudos To You Sister!

WAYNE CUMBERBATCH, GENERAL SECRETARY, SLTU

Let me first on behalf of the National Executive welcome you back to school after the summer break to the 2009 - 2010 academic school year. We wish you all a productive and healthy year as you continue to achieve high levels of performance in the classrooms throughout the length and breadth of this country.

Let me remind you that the education you impart to the students plays a key role in determining their future prospects. Therefore, let us do as our Code of Ethics suggest and “… strive to the best of our ability to enhance the intellectual, social and moral growth of our students at all times.” An old Japanese proverb states “Better than a
thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." Let us all endeavor to be great teachers this year.

Meanwhile our union continues to fight for economic justice and promote your interests. As we begin the year, SLTU would like to express to you a concern which affects some of our members. There is an increasing trend of attacks on our temporary teachers.
Some of these teachers live in constant fear of losing their
jobs and are virtually held hostage because of their status.

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The Caribbean Union of Teachers congratulates our athletes competing in the just concluded 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin from 15 -23 August 2009. This region has done exceedingly well. Of course we're astounded by the flashing legs of the Bolt - USAIN B O LT, who is considered to be a genetic wonder

Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Bahamas and Barbados have all graced the medal table and the Caribbean is still basking in the glory of this achievement. Barbados’ great achievement of achieving its first gold medal at the championships is definitely a call for celebration. Of course Jamaica with its track history was expected to dominate the track and we are extremely proud of our young people, who continue to show that we do have real role models here in the Caribbean.

We do congratulate Jamaica for placing third in the Championships with 136 points and capping 7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze totaling 13 behind the super powers United States and Russia. Trinidad & Tobago captured 32 points with a medal count of 3, 1 silver and 2 bronze. The Bahamas medaled 1 silver and 1 bronze and Barbados 1 gold.

Of course we must specially mention “super-man” Usain Bolt who is still confusing the world with his power and speed. We must congratulate him for shattering records in the 100m and his own in the 200m. Also breaking records were the 4 x 100m Jamaican quartet of Steve Mullings, Michael Frater, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell as well as Jamaican Melanie Walker in the 400m hurdles.

The CUT congratulates the medalists;