The Ministry of Education in Antigua and Barbuda is reimbursing more than one million dollars to parents and guardians who had already paid for their children to sit the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams in May and June 2026.
Director of Education Clare Browne said schools have received the funds and are now in the process of returning them to parents.
“Some people travelled… and now everybody is back. School is about to start again, so those parents who have not received a refund can look forward to getting it,” she added.
The move fulfils a government commitment announced by Prime Minister Gaston Browne in his December budget presentation, under which the state will cover exam fees going forward.
Officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to ease inflationary pressures on families while ensuring students are not barred from sitting examinations due to financial constraints.
