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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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Team CXC – HR 2019 Staff Welfare Activities

International Women’s Day – 8 March CARICOM Week Celebrations – 1–5 July
The women of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) came During the week of 1-5 July 2019, CXC coordinated in-house
together for a women-only event to celebrate International activities and displays which highlighted member countries of
Women’s Day on 8 March. The day included musical renditions, a the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). This initiative coincided
thought-provoking presentation by guest speaker Peta Alleyne with the anniversary of the Community’s formal establishment,
and refreshments served by the men of the organisation. as well as the 40th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads
of Government of CARICOM.
International Women’s Day is recognised globally as a day
to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political Activities included flying the flags of CARICOM’s 15 member
achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action states on the property’s flag poles, decorative displays
for accelerating gender equality. International Women’s Day throughout the common areas of the building and samples of
focuses on unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy and action. culinary treats from the principal islands of CARICOM. The week
of activities concluded with employees being tested on their
Administrative Professional Recognition Day – 24 April knowledge of CARICOM for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Administrative Professionals were recognised and appreciated
on 24 April 2019 under the theme “ADMIN-HESIVE – The Glue of Cystic Fibrosis Walk – 6 July
the Office”. Mrs Jennifer Hinkson, Senior Assistant Registrar of The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Barbados (CFFB) seeks to raise
the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus conducted awareness of this disease which is relatively unknown on the
a professional development session on Protocol. This was island. There are very few cases recorded in Barbados and no
followed by mini-massages and professional photographs for practicing specialist. For the past five years the CFFB has been
the administrative assistants of the organisation. coordinating a 5K walk and run to raise funds and awareness
about the disease. Staff of the Caribbean Examinations Council
Barbados National Heroes Celebration: Movie Evening supported the initiative for the third year.
– 26 April
This year’s celebration, although not focused on one of the 10 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Cricket Lime
official national heroes, featured the almost unbelievable, true – 23 September
crime documentary of one of Barbados’ most famous fugitives Staff of CXC attended the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
– Winston Leroy Hall. Twenty20 cricket match featuring the Jamaican Tallawahs
“Sought by an embarrassed police force, loved and hated by verses the Barbados Tridents at Kensington Oval, Barbados on
his folks, written into the history books and the musical scores 23 September 2019, as a post marking and grading social event.
of Barbadian music, Winston Hall is a name every Barbadian The 2019 CPL series was the seventh season of the domestic
knows today.” Twenty20 cricket league in the West Indies.

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