Local News Belmont Primary closes abruptly, union meets by Barbados Today 17/09/2019 written by Barbados Today 17/09/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset BUT President Sean Spencer Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 160 The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) was meeting late this evening to discuss today’s early closure of the Belmont Primary School. The school at Belly Gully, St Michael, was among several other public schools which resumed classes this morning after missing the September 9 start of the Michaelmas term. But classes came to an early halt after the school called on parents and guardians to collect their charges just after midday amid reports that some teachers complained of feeling unwell. Earlier this evening, BUT President Sean Spencer told Barbados TODAY the union would be examining the matter. Up to late Tuesday night, there were no details emerging from the discussions. But the Ministry of Education issued a notice this evening, saying Belmont Primary would remain closed for the remainder of the week. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians It also informed parents and guardians of students attending Sharon Primary School that that school would also be closed for the rest of the week owing to an undisclosed “environmental issue in the environs”. “The Ministry of Education will update parents when these schools will reopen at a later date,” the statement said. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Updated: Wanted man Zion Jackson in custody 18/02/2025 Update: Person of interest identified and charged 18/02/2025 Man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges 18/02/2025