For the Life of Laetitia – Summary -Chapters 1–3

Chapter 1 The novel opens with Laetitia travelling in a car with her father from Sooklal Trace to La Puerta. The conversation is largely driven by her father, who attempts to engage her. However, through Laetitia’s first-person narration, readers quickly perceive cracks in his “nice guy” image. For instance, he refuses to offer Miss Adlyn a ride to La Puerta,…

Understanding the Proposed Revised CSEC English Syllabus: What Teachers and Students Need to Know

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) conducted teacher consultation sessions at the end of the 2024/25 academic year with various stakeholders. This blog post outlines a number of the proposed changes that were presented during these sessions. It must be noted that the final draft of the revised CSEC English A and B syllabus, which is expected to take effect for…