Blackman and Gollop retain NAPSAC titles in dominant fashion Kurtis Hinds26/02/2026088 views Blackman and Gollop Primary fended off every challenge to defend both their titles in the Brunswick, Tropical Rhythms, Always, Ryan Brathwaite Zone of the Chef Foods NAPSAC Championships at the… Read more
BSSAC IS BACK: 27 schools confirmed as Lockerbie returns for 2026 championships Kurtis Hinds29/01/20260280 views The 2026 Dasani Barbados Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championship (BSSAC) will open on January 30 with 27 schools confirmed, the return of Lockerbie College after a three-year absence, and a renewed… Read more
President urges school youth groups revival Shamar Blunt27/01/2026036 views President Jeffrey Bostic has called for a national effort to revive student participation in school‑based youth groups, arguing that extracurricular activities play a vital role in addressing social and behavioural… Read more
Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM Barbados Today17/01/20260414 views A major partnership has been launched to revolutionise the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) landscape. The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology… Read more
Govt dismisses school fees claim; Thorne doubles down Shamar Blunt10/12/20250124 views The Mottley administration on Tuesday, dismissed as “misleading” Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne’s persistent claim that a proposed letter to parents about the cost of educating their children signals… Read more
CXC advocates greater access for visually impaired learners Barbados Today06/12/2025031 views Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®), Dr Wayne Wesley, has made an impassioned plea for educational publishers to produce books and learning resources in accessible formats, such… Read more
Principal challenges report linking schools to young offenders Sheria Brathwaite06/12/20250140 views St George Secondary School Principal Dennis Browne criticised the public release of a study linking his secondary school to the majority of young offenders on remand, warning that such publication… Read more
Vendors, meeting demand at school gates, say health drive ‘challenging’ Barbados Today05/12/20250284 views The government’s drive to promote healthy eating among schoolchildren has met concerns at school gates, where vendors have told Barbados TODAY that economic realities, parental habits and children’s tastes make… Read more
Praise for crackdown vow on unhealthy school gate vending Sheria Brathwaite04/12/2025096 views Amid rising childhood obesity rates, health advocates have hailed Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman’s decision to personally lead island‑wide inspections of vendors outside school gates, saying the move signals… Read more
Aidan clinches victory at Ellerslie’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition Barbados Today03/12/20250162 views Sixteen‑year‑old aspiring boxer Aidan Callender punched his way to the top at Ellerslie School’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition on Tuesday, capturing the crowd with a bold and heartfelt performance… Read more