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Caribbean AI
Study Headquarters

Comprehensive guides for Caribbean students using AI to prepare for CXC exams, past papers, and university admissions.

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AI Opportunity + Careers

40 Teams, 32 Countries, One Sprint: Inside Future Caribbean's AI Buildathon

184+ applications, 32+ countries, 40 teams building agentic AI right now for a shot at the NYSE stage. What it means for Caribbean youth chasing an AI career.

Jul 29, 202610 minLancelot Williams
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AI Policy + Youth Voice

A 24-Year-Old Told CARICOM What Caribbean Youth Want From AI, and the Numbers Back Him Up

A Saint Lucian Rhodes Scholar told CARICOM leaders to build a Caribbean AI strategy for youth. Days later, Barbados hosted the region's biggest AI assembly. What it means for you.

Jul 10, 20269 minLancelot Williams
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AI & Family

A Parent's Guide to AI for Kids

AI bias, race and ethnicity, online threats, privacy, learning, and AI companions, with clear rules by age and conversation starters.

Jun 4, 202614 minThe Genius Project
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Featured

Caribbean AI Exam Prep: The Complete 2026 Guide

The ultimate guide to CSEC, CAPE, PEP, and CXC exam prep with AI. Every exam level covered.

Mar 8, 202614 minAdrian Dunkley
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Tools

Best AI Tools for Caribbean Students

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini. Which AI is best for CXC past papers and study?

Mar 8, 202612 minNicholas Dunkley
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Study Tips

How Caribbean Students Pass CXC with AI

8 real strategies that work. Daily routines, prompt templates, study methods.

Mar 7, 202611 minDr Shirley Budall
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CSEC

CSEC Past Papers: AI-Powered Practice

Use AI to get step-by-step solutions, generate similar questions, and master every topic.

Mar 7, 202611 minAdrian Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Internal Assessment with AI

Research, write, and score higher on your IA. Ethical AI use guide.

Mar 6, 202612 minNicholas Dunkley
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Comparison

AI Tutoring: Free vs Paid Options

Which AI tutors are worth paying for? Full comparison for Caribbean students.

Mar 6, 202610 minDr Shirley Budall
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Trinidad

SEA Exam Prep with AI

AI study strategies for Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Entrance Assessment.

Mar 5, 20269 minAdrian Dunkley
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CXC

AI for CXC SBA and IA

Practical guide to using AI for School-Based and Internal Assessments.

Mar 5, 202610 minNicholas Dunkley
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Resources

Free AI Resources for Caribbean Students

The complete 2026 directory of free AI tools for studying, writing, and more.

Mar 4, 202610 minDr Shirley Budall
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University

Caribbean University Admissions with AI

Prepare for UWI, UTech, and beyond. Applications, essays, interviews.

Mar 4, 202611 minAdrian Dunkley
PEP Exam Prep

AI Study for
PEP & Primary School

AI-powered preparation for the Primary Exit Profile at Grade 4 and Grade 6 levels.

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Study Guide

The Ultimate AI Study Guide for Jamaican Students

From prep school to sixth form. Every exam in one guide.

Feb 5, 202610 minNicholas Dunkley
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PEP

AI for PEP Grade 4 Literacy and Numeracy

AI prompts to help primary students practice literacy and numeracy.

Mar 7, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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PEP

AI Study Guide for PEP Grade 6

Ability Test, Performance Tasks, and Curriculum-Based exam prep.

Mar 6, 20268 minAdrian Dunkley
CSEC Exam Prep

AI for Every
CSEC Subject

Subject-specific AI study guides with prompts, practice strategies, and past paper techniques for every CSEC exam.

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CSEC

AI for CSEC Mathematics

Algebra, geometry, trig, statistics. AI prompts for every topic.

Mar 5, 20268 minNicholas Dunkley
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CSEC

AI for CSEC English A and English B

Essay writing, comprehension, literary analysis with AI.

Mar 4, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CSEC

Crush CSEC Biology with AI

Cell biology, genetics, ecology, human biology.

Mar 3, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CSEC

AI Hacks for CSEC Chemistry

Atoms, bonding, organic chem, stoichiometry.

Mar 2, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Physics

Mechanics, waves, electricity, thermal physics.

Feb 28, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CSEC

CSEC Information Technology with AI

Hardware, software, databases, programming.

Feb 27, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Principles of Accounts

Bookkeeping, financial statements, ratios.

Feb 26, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
AI neural network and business data visualisation
CSEC

AI for CSEC Principles of Business

Business environment, production, marketing.

Feb 25, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Social Studies

Caribbean society, governance, development.

Feb 24, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CSEC

CSEC Geography with AI

Maps, climate, natural disasters, landscapes.

Feb 23, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CSEC

CSEC Caribbean History with AI

Colonization, emancipation, independence.

Feb 22, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Additional Mathematics

Calculus, vectors, coordinate geometry.

Feb 21, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Spanish

Vocabulary, grammar, oral exam prep.

Feb 20, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CSEC

AI for CSEC Human and Social Biology

Body systems, nutrition, disease, reproduction.

Feb 6, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
CAPE Exam Prep

AI for Every
CAPE Subject

Advanced AI study strategies for CAPE Units 1 and 2, including Internal Assessment guidance and exam technique.

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CAPE

CAPE Pure Mathematics with AI

Complex numbers, calculus, proofs.

Feb 19, 20268 minAdrian Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Biology Units 1 and 2

Molecular biology, genetics, ecology, evolution.

Feb 18, 20268 minNicholas Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Chemistry with AI

Energetics, kinetics, organic, analytical.

Feb 17, 20268 minDr Shirley Budall
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CAPE

CAPE Physics with AI

Mechanics to modern physics.

Feb 16, 20268 minAdrian Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Communication Studies with AI

Language analysis, exposition, portfolio.

Feb 15, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Caribbean Studies with AI

Identity, society, development.

Feb 14, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CAPE

CAPE Economics with AI

Micro, macro, Caribbean economics.

Feb 13, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Management of Business with AI

Strategy, HR, finance.

Feb 12, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Sociology with AI

Social institutions, stratification, research.

Feb 11, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
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CAPE

CAPE Law with AI

Criminal law, contracts, legal reasoning.

Feb 10, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Literatures in English with AI

Poetry, drama, prose analysis.

Feb 9, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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CAPE

CAPE Information Technology with AI

Programming, databases, multimedia.

Feb 8, 20267 minDr Shirley Budall
AI and Youth

Fresh takes on AI,
tech, and the future.

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AI & Youth

The Caribbean Just Held Its First AI Forum. Trench Town Teens Were Already Building

Trinidad hosted the region's first AI Forum in July 2026. The same week, a free Kingston camp had teenagers building their own AI and robots. What both mean for a 15-year-old.

Jul 27, 202610 minDr S Budall
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AI & Youth

Kids as Young as 8 Are Building Hurricane Melissa Relief AI Across 5 Countries

The Genius Project's new challenge has teams in five countries using computer vision for rescue, machine learning to route relief, AI satellite damage analysis, mesh networks and local LLMs to get ready for hurricane season.

Jul 15, 202610 minDr S Budall
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AI Policy

96 Percent of Jamaican Students Already Use AI for Schoolwork. The Region's Rules Are Just Catching Up

UTech research, a Ministry of Education marking pilot, and a parallel Saint Vincent pilot all moved in the same July week. What changed, and what it means for CSEC students this September.

Jul 15, 202611 minDr S Budall
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Youth & Jobs

Educated and Unemployed: The Caribbean's 40 Percent Youth Job Paradox

Grenada and Saint Lucia's youth unemployment tops 40 percent even as the region produces some of the world's most credentialed young people. What the data shows, and why UWI's new AI degrees this September matter.

Jul 13, 202611 minHoward Williams
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AI Policy

CXC's AI Exam Rules Just Had Their First Real Test: What Changed for CSEC and CAPE Students

Disclosure forms, originality reports, and a May 2026 clarification from CXC. What the first CSEC and CAPE cycle under the new AI rules actually looked like.

Jul 6, 20269 minHoward Williams
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AI Policy

Jamaica Is Giving Every Student a Free AI Tutor, and the CSEC Numbers Explain Why

CSEC Maths passes rose from 39% to 44% in 2025. Now the government is rolling out a free AI tutor for every student.

Jul 3, 202610 minLancelot Williams
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Founder Story

Adrian Dunkley: The Caribbean's Godfather of AI

The philanthropy and education work behind the title: The Genius Project, the IMPACT AI lab with UWI, and a mission to save 100 million lives.

Jun 14, 202613 minThe Genius Project
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Career

5 AI Tools Caribbean Youth Are Using to Build Six-Figure Careers Before Age 25

Claude, Midjourney, GitHub Copilot, ElevenLabs, and Canva AI. The tools turning Caribbean youth into high earners.

May 20268 minAdrian Dunkley
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Women in STEM

Why Female Representation in Science and Technology Still Matters

Dr Shirley Budall on what the data shows, what she has seen firsthand, and what needs to change.

Apr 3, 202612 minDr Shirley Budall
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AI and Youth

Why Gen Z Will Lead the AI Revolution

This generation is not just using AI. They are reshaping it.

Mar 1, 20265 minNicholas Dunkley
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Education

AI in Caribbean Schools: A Roadmap

How Caribbean nations can integrate AI literacy into education systems.

Feb 22, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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Tools

10 AI Tools Every Young Creator Needs in 2026

From AI art generators to code assistants.

Feb 15, 20266 minNicholas Dunkley
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AI Ethics

Is AI Content Actually Slop?

How to tell good AI from bad AI and use it responsibly.

Feb 7, 20266 minDr Shirley Budall
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Impact

How AI Is Closing the Opportunity Gap

A teenager in Jamaica now has access to the same AI as one in Silicon Valley.

Feb 8, 20266 minNicholas Dunkley
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Tutorial

Building Your First AI Project

You do not need a CS degree. You just need curiosity.

Feb 1, 20268 minAdrian Dunkley
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Ethics

AI Ethics: Why Young People Should Care

The people building AI are making decisions that shape your life.

Jan 25, 20267 minNicholas Dunkley
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Careers

From Classroom to Career: AI Skills That Pay

The AI skills that are actually landing people jobs right now.

Jan 18, 20266 minDr Shirley Budall
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Climate

AI and Climate Change: A Caribbean Perspective

The Caribbean did not cause climate change but AI might help fight it.

Jan 11, 20267 minAdrian Dunkley
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Entrepreneurship

The Rise of AI Entrepreneurs in the Caribbean

Caribbean youth are building the next generation of AI companies.

Jan 4, 20266 minNicholas Dunkley
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Creativity

How to Use AI Without Losing Your Authenticity

AI is the instrument. You are the artist.

Dec 28, 20255 minDr Shirley Budall
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Myths

5 Myths About AI That Hold Young People Back

Busting the biggest misconceptions about AI and careers.

Dec 21, 20255 minAdrian Dunkley
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Parents

What Parents Need to Know About AI

A guide for parents navigating AI with their children.

Dec 14, 20256 minDr Shirley Budall
AI Across the Caribbean

Empowering youth in
every Caribbean nation

A dedicated guide for each Caribbean country on how young people can use AI to study, earn, and build the future, with local examples and culture.

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Jamaica

How Jamaican Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

Patois-friendly AI, PEP and CSEC study, and the creative economy.

Jun 15, 2026AI & YouthAdrian Dunkley
Trinbagonian youth and AI
Trinidad

How Trinbagonian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

SEA and CSEC prep, plus AI for Carnival and the creative economy.

Jun 14, 2026AI & YouthNicholas Dunkley
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Barbados

How Barbadian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI skills for Barbados's global business sector.

Jun 13, 2026AI & YouthDr Shirley Budall
Bahamian youth and AI
Bahamas

How Bahamian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

BJC and BGCSE study and AI that reaches every Family Island.

Jun 12, 2026AI & YouthThe Genius Project
Guyanese youth and AI
Guyana

How Guyanese Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

NGSA and CSEC prep, and AI skills for the fastest-growing economy.

Jun 11, 2026AI & YouthAdrian Dunkley
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Belize

How Belizean Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

PSE and CSEC study in English, Spanish, and Kriol.

Jun 10, 2026AI & YouthNicholas Dunkley
Antiguan and Barbudan youth and AI
Antigua

How Antiguan and Barbudan Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI for tourism and yachting.

Jun 9, 2026AI & YouthDr Shirley Budall
Dominican youth and AI
Dominica

How Young People in Dominica Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI for climate resilience on the Nature Island.

Jun 8, 2026AI & YouthThe Genius Project
Grenadian youth and AI
Grenada

How Grenadian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI to add value to the Spice Isle's exports.

Jun 7, 2026AI & YouthAdrian Dunkley
Saint Lucian youth and AI
St Lucia

How Saint Lucian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, Kwéyòl, and AI for a literary, bilingual island.

Jun 6, 2026AI & YouthNicholas Dunkley
Vincentian youth and AI
St Vincent

How Vincentian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI across a multi-island nation.

Jun 5, 2026AI & YouthDr Shirley Budall
Kittitian and Nevisian youth and AI
St Kitts

How Kittitian and Nevisian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

CSEC, CAPE, and AI for a nation built on reinvention.

Jun 4, 2026AI & YouthThe Genius Project
Haitian youth and AI
Haiti

How Haitian Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

Baccalauréat study and AI that works in Kreyòl and French.

Jun 3, 2026AI & YouthAdrian Dunkley
Dominican Republic youth and AI
Dom. Republic

How Dominican Republic Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

Pruebas Nacionales study and AI in Spanish and English.

Jun 2, 2026AI & YouthNicholas Dunkley
Cuban youth and AI
Cuba

How Cuban Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

World-class schooling meets AI, in Spanish, for a new generation.

Jun 1, 2026AI & YouthDr Shirley Budall
Surinamese youth and AI
Suriname

How Surinamese Youth Can Use AI to Build Their Future

Dutch-language study and AI across the region's most diverse nation.

May 31, 2026AI & YouthThe Genius Project

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