Polls won’t disrupt CSEC exams – Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar yesterday stated that the date for general and regional elections will remain May 11, and that adequate systems will be put in place so that they will not disrupt CSEC examinations also scheduled for the same day.

“In regard to the concern that students who are scheduled to sit CXC exams on May 11 will be affected, please note that the Ministry of Education will put adequate systems in place to ensure students are able to sit their exams without disruption by the day’s election activities,” Ramotar posted on his Facebook page yesterday.

The Ministry of Education later released a statement saying it was finalising plans for