Ghanaian student gains first UWI Cave Hill’s BSc Preclinical Sciences degree Lauryn Escamilla24/07/202601.9K views A new chapter in medical education and Barbados-Ghana relations was marked at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill on Friday as Ghanaian medical student Fafa Hanson became… Read more
Minister begins weekly school inspections ahead of September reopening Shanna Moore22/07/20260184 views The Ministry of Education Transformation has stepped up direct monitoring of school repairs and new builds ahead of the September reopening, with Minister Chad Blackman launching weekly site visits to… Read more
Prescod wants more Bajan books in primary schools Lauryn Escamilla16/07/2026060 views Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office wiith responsibility for Pan African Affairs Trevor Prescod has called for a stronger push to place Barbadian-written books in primary schools, arguing that early… Read more
CueSports takes pool into schools Kurtis Hinds07/07/2026082 views CueSports Barbados has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at introducing more young people to pool through its CueConnect initiative and Pool in School programme. The organisation recently donated a pool… Read more
Harrison College bids farewell to deputy head Lauryn Escamilla03/07/202605.3K views Harrison College honoured retiring Deputy Principal Dr Martin Alleyne, bringing together students, staff, former colleagues and non-teaching staff to celebrate an educator whose career has spanned 48 years and 10… Read more
George Lamming Primary gets screen for RISE reading programme Lauryn Escamilla03/07/20260191 views A new television monitor has been donated to George Lamming Primary School to support its RISE Reading Programme, with a reminder that digital tools should support, not replace, book reading… Read more
St Philip Primary students shine in Common Entrance results Lourianne Graham03/07/202601.4K views Three students from St Philip Primary have delivered standout performances in this year’s Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination, challenging perceptions about one of the island’s rural schools and highlighting months… Read more
Report card: Education ministry details school repairs Shanna Moore01/07/20260234 views Major refurbishment works at several primary schools are progressing steadily following the early closure of classes last month, with some projects already nearing completion, the Ministry of Education Transformation has… Read more
Graduates challenged to dream big Lourianne Graham01/07/20260990 views As 90 students of West Terrace Primary School crossed the stage to begin a new chapter in their lives, Minister of Technological and Vocational Training Sandra Husbands urged them to… Read more
Second-place 11-Plus performer: Hard work, family support paved way to success Lauryn Escamilla27/06/202609.7K views The country’s second-place Common Entrance performer, Hilda Skeene Primary School’s Josiah Gibson, says hard work, determination and the support of his family helped him earn one of the country’s highest… Read more