Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has issued a compelling call for education reform in the Caribbean, labeling it an ’emergency.’ Speaking at the 10th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers for Education (COM:edu) held at the State House Conference Center, Skerrit emphasized the urgent need for systemic changes in the region’s education sector. He urged ministers to lead the transformation, stating, ‘You are fortunate as ministers to have the opportunity now to be the leaders in the reform we need today.’ Skerrit highlighted the global and regional imperative to address structural challenges, warning that the current system’s focus on exam preparation is insufficient. He also called for significant changes at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), arguing that merely adding subjects to the curriculum is not progress. The meeting, which took place on September 25–26, 2025, aimed to advance the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS) 2012–2026, focusing on inclusive education, improved learning outcomes, and comprehensive reforms. Skerrit stressed that while access to education, inclusivity, and teacher training have been addressed, a paradigm shift is essential to prepare students for the future. ‘We have to equip our children with what they need today to live in this very difficult world,’ he concluded.