EKOS Communications, Inc.

I have just returned from two weeks spent in St. Lucia, Barbados and Jamaica where I met with team members, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) and representatives of several non-government organizations, including Panos Caribbean and Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust. These meetings were exceptionally beneficial on many fronts. It was the first time that team members were able to meet with and get to know each other. The meeting with the OECS clarified several critical concerns we had about the scope and nature of the project.

At present, Dr. Maria Protz has taken on the lead role of drafting an interim report providing our assessment of the OECS’s learning modules in relation to the CXC’s curriculum requirements. She will be supported by Sue Staniforth as well as drawing upon some input from the rest of the team (Dr. Joyce Glasgow, Joan Ryan, Kenroy Johnson and myself). Work on producing the eight biodiversity modules will commence in August with a planned completion date of Sept. 30th. With the writing completed, work will then commence on producing the web versions of the modules. Expected completion date for the project is mid-Feb. 2009.