Education officials push for stronger monitoring of healthy foods in schools Lourianne Graham03/12/2025035 views Education officials have urged schools and canteen operators to monitor and maintain healthy eating initiatives, stressing that healthy school environments are critical to students’ development and well-being. The call… Read more
President-designate urges revival of Cadet Corps strength at Combermere ceremony Barbados Today28/11/20250158 views The President-designate of Barbados, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has called for a revival of the Cadet Corps’ former strength at Combermere School, urging students to restore the school’s tradition… Read more
The UWI serves up a local alternative to traditional Christmas ham Barbados Today27/11/202501.1K views Barbadians may soon have a new festive staple on their plates. Instead of the traditional pork ham, consumers will now have the option of a locally produced chicken ham made… Read more
BookFusion app launches in AI, digital literacy boost Lourianne Graham27/11/2025074 views The Ministry of Educational Transformation on Wednesday launched BookFusion, a new digital reading application aimed at fostering collaboration among students, teachers, and parents while enhancing technological skills and cognitive development… Read more
Minister Blackman to present student service plan to Cabinet soon Shamar Blunt20/11/2025072 views Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman on Wednesday announced plans to ask ministers to require all secondary school students to participate in a community-based organisation — a step he described… Read more
Education without walls Barbados Today14/11/2025073 views There is something deeply human about learning outside. Long before classrooms, before syllabi and standardised tests, people learned through the world itself. They observed tides, followed stars, experimented with soil… Read more
Barbados is Blooming Phase 2 completed with installation of Free Little Library at Mount Tabor Primary Barbados Today14/11/20250335 views Twenty-five ‘Free Little Libraries’ have now been established at schools across Barbados, as part of an expansive literacy drive. The Ministry of Educational Transformation celebrated the installation of the… Read more
UWI, University of Ghana strengthen ties with joint medical degree programme Shanna Moore13/11/20250391 views Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus, Professor Clive Landis, has announced that UWI and the University of Ghana are now delivering a joint medical… Read more
Educator reflects on education, hope for youth Barbados Today11/11/20250346 views As Barbados celebrates 59 years of independence, educators like Shurland Boyce are using the milestone to reflect on the nation’s journey and the future of its young people, highlighting both… Read more
Curriculum, textbooks for review – education chief Lourianne Graham06/11/2025063 views Authorities are preparing to overhaul school curricula and textbooks as part of its ambitious education reform drive, intended to improve teaching, support families and boost literacy and numeracy among students,… Read more