Early dismissal at Princess Margaret Secondary School Barbados Today30/01/20250107 views Parents and guardians of students at Princess Margaret Secondary School are advised that students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. today, Thursday, January 30, as well as on Tuesday, February… Read more
The Caribbean’s education system: What do declining pass rates reveal? Barbados Today28/01/20250420 views When students across the Caribbean received their Caribbean Examinations Council results last summer, a concerning picture emerged: only 4.9 per cent of students—close to 200 000 students for the Caribbean… Read more
Combermere teacher chosen for prestigious Fulbright programme Barbados Today23/01/202501.3K views An English teacher at the Combermere School has been selected to participate in the renowned Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Programme. Rolien Thomas travelled to the United States… Read more
CXC Examination locations January 21-24, 2024 Barbados Today20/01/20250511 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training informs all private candidates completing CXC Information Technology Paper 1 and paper 3/2 that these examinations will take place at The Samuel… Read more
Another successful internship programme at Montrose Holdings Barbados Today18/01/20250802 views Twenty-two young individuals started the new year on a high as they graduated from the Christmas Internship programme at Montrose Holdings Ltd, with participating divisions, Chickmont Foods Ltd and Ocean… Read more
Expert urges school overhaul to tackle literacy crisis Sheria Brathwaite18/01/20250931 views An education expert has warned that Barbados is facing a literacy and numeracy crisis and suggested an urgent overhaul of the primary education system to address plummeting academic performance among… Read more
Bajan students invited to apply for full boarding school scholarships Barbados Today17/01/20250974 views Students from Barbados are invited to apply for the 2025 Nsouli Scholars Programme which offers full scholarships to exceptional students at any one of Inspired’s prestigious schools around the world.… Read more
Union reassures on US teaching programme safety Sheria Brathwaite17/01/20250449 views Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS) have moved to ease concerns about the safety of local educators and possible brain drain as… Read more
Inspired Education launches the Nsouli Scholars Programme 2025 Barbados Today13/01/20250667 views NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Inspired Education proudly launches the 2025 Nsouli Scholars Programme, a groundbreaking global initiative offering full scholarships to exceptional students for the duration of their education at Inspired’s prestigious… Read more
Sir Hilary new chairman/chancellor of the United Nations University Barbados Today08/01/20250855 views Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has been appointed chairman/chancellor of the United Nations University. His appointment, which takes effect… Read more