FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024
VOLUME 118, No.34
Vybz Kartel in town Page 4
www.thevincentian.com
Mechanic nabbed Page 5
Vincy NY Picnic Page 14
CXC EXAMS PLAGUED BY CHEATING, AGAIN
EC$1.50
Bequia Oscar Night Page 16
30th murder, man charged Page 28
Dr. Nicole Manning, CXC’s Director of Operations, stressed that what she reported was not any fabrication. Those guilty of the acts had to acknowledge them.
NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE CARIBBEAN Examination Council (CXC) is reporting cases of “misconduct”, i.e. cheating, in their examinations. What is worrying though, to CXC and to all Ministries of Education across the jurisdiction, is a surge in the number of incidents of cheating during the 2024 examinations. According to a LOOP news report which is gleamed from information disclosed by CXC officials, the irregularities include candidates bringing unauthorized cell phones and
smart watches into the testing centres, engaging in outright cheating, and even impersonating other students. “It’s a very serious matter,” said Dr. Nicole Manning, CXC’s Director of Operations, while speaking at the official release ceremony for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) results in Roseau, Dominica, earlier this week. She did not hide the fact that examiners had encountered a disturbing spike in cheating incidents. Continue on page 3
CXC Table showing cheating incident, 2022 – 2024.
11-year-old found hanging
Gifton Myle, 11 years old, may have died by hanging, given what appears from cursory observation.
Gifton Myle of Francois, Vermont, was expected to begin his secondary education in September, having written the primary school exit examination in May. That is not now going to happen since the 11year-old was found dead, hanging by the neck. A source told THE VINCENTIAN, Gifton’s was found hanging by his neck in the incomplete ground floor of a house, whose upper story was occupied by his great aunt, Nicolelyn Myle, and her son, Kleran Myle. a 9-year-old Grade 4 student. The great aunt’s house is situated a little distance away form Gifton’ home. Gifton’s body was discovered, the source said, by his Kleran who, according to the source, told his mother that he had seen Gifton earlier “with a piece of rope” under the house, and it looked like “he was trying to tie it on to something.” Kleran said that he left Gifton and went upstairs to watch TV and when he returned downstairs, he found Gifton dead with the rope
tied around his neck. Police have mounted an investigation even as speculation is rife as it relates to Gifton’s death. Some residents of the community cite suicide but wonder what could drive an 11-year-old to commit such an act, and especially that he considered a “bright and promising young boy” who could not stop saying to his friends and family how much he was looking forward to starting secondary school. Another view expressed to THE VINCENTIAN is that he might have been ‘playing a game that went wrong.” Community members have also expressed concern about Kleran who made the discovery, with many worried about how the ordeal would affect him. Meanwhile, the police confirmed that they have mounted an investigation into the cause of death of Gifton Myle. Up to press time on Thursday, they (the police) had not issue any statement on the incident or their investigation.