EducationLocal NewsNews Schools closed Friday to observe Teachers’ Professional Day by Barbados Today 15/10/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Fernella Wedderburn 15/10/2019 0 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 410 Teachers’ Professional Day will be observed this Friday, October 18 and all schools will be closed as a result. The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training has encouraged the management of schools to organise activities for the development of their institutions. The day is part of activities to mark Education Month, which is being celebrated under the theme: Technology – The Bedrock of Innovation and Development. Schools will re-open on Monday, October 21. (MR/BGIS) 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 Update: Road fatality victim named by police 11/05/2025 Masked men escape with cash, firearm in brazen Bridgetown robbery 11/05/2025 Mothers serenaded and honoured during church service 11/05/2025