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KINGSTON, JAMAICA – On May 23, 2025, the spirit of "Hands and Hearts" filled the Jamaica National Children's Home as the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) launched a transformative Labour Day initiative under the theme "Caring for the Children, Transforming their Environment."

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) is proud to support the future of education with the Computers in Secondary Schools Project! 🎉 Through this initiative, we have donated over 3,000 desktop computers to over 100 schools island wide, strengthening Information and Communication Technology ( ICT) access.

The four-storey multipurpose structure, scheduled for completion in 2026, represents investment of $1.5 billion, with the possibility of an additional $400 million to $600 million for the buildout of digital infrastructure.

Jamaica’s Overseas Examination Commission (OEC) Tuesday said while the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will discontinue certification for certain subjects, no decision has been taken to remove them from the curriculum of secondary schools there.

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has issued a statement addressing what it said was "the premature release of information" regarding the discontinuation of certain subjects offered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC).

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) says it is working to have payments for teachers who marked School-Based Assessments (SBA) dating back to 2022 promptly resolved.

The Ministry of Education and the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) are reporting that guidelines have been put in place to facilitate candidates suspected of or who are COVID-19 positive to sit their examinations.

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) is reminding schools and candidates that there are some exceptions to the rescheduling of examinations recently announced by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has commenced the modification of its business model to ensure its sustainability and continued support from various stakeholders.

Executive Director of the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Hector Stephenson, is encouraging students to avail themselves of the various pathways for qualifications that are available through the entity.

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Foundation has paid the examination fees of 514 students registered to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Industrial Technology (Electrical) examination in 2021.