School policy gains ground, but off-campus vendors resist change – officials Sheria Brathwaite12/02/20250504 views The two-year-old school nutrition policy is making strides in improving children’s eating habits but faces hurdles with off-campus vendors and student meal acceptance, education and health officials acknowledged Tuesday. … Read more
Hospitality Institute at 28, eyes global tourism trends Barbados Today04/02/20250789 views The Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute (JNHHI) is set to embrace cutting-edge global tourism trends, including data analytics and accessible tourism, as it celebrates its 28th anniversary. The… Read more
Update: Water issue rectified at Hillaby Turner’s Hall; school reopens on Wednesday Barbados Today07/01/20250580 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is satisfied that the situation at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary which resulted in bathroom facilities being temporarily out of order, has been… Read more
Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary closes early due to water outage Sheria Brathwaite07/01/20250660 views Classes at Hillaby Turner’s Hall Primary were suspended earlier this morning due to a water outage. Reports indicate that the school is without water, leaving occupants unable to use the… Read more
Top BCC student gains Norma Holder Prize for Music. Barbados Today21/12/20240941 views The strains of the violin lured her away from the science lab to the stage, and it’s a decision she says she will never regret. And with that explanation,… Read more
Exceptional English results at HC Barbados Today13/12/202401.7K views Harrison College students have achieved an outstanding pass rate of over 99 per cent in their English Language Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams, defying expectations of the school’s largest-ever cohort,… Read more
Ministry: No tolerance for aggression towards school staff, students Sandy Deane20/11/202401K views The Ministry of Education has declared zero tolerance for any act of aggression towards teachers, support staff and students at the island’s schools. The declaration comes in response to an… Read more
St Michael School donate over 500 books to support literacy Barbados Today09/11/202401.6K views As part of Education Month in October, the fourth form year group at The St Michael School executed a successful two-week Literacy Drive, collecting nearly 600 books, puzzles, and educational… Read more
UNESCO official pushes for tsunami awareness in schools Barbados Today06/11/20240658 views A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) official wants to see tsunami awareness formally included in the school curriculum. Programme Officer for Coastal Hazards and the Caribbean Tsunami… Read more
Ministry signs MOU with Irish accreditation body Shamar Blunt04/11/20240835 views The Ministry of Education has signed its second MOU with the Accreditation Commission of Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) to help further improve the accreditation processes for medical students in Barbados.… Read more