Family Leave Bill ushers in paid paternity leave
The Family Leave Bill, which provides for paid paternity leave promised by Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn earlier this year, was passed in the House of Assembly…
Residential rehab centre ‘for students with severe behavioural issues’
A residential facility offering therapeutic support for students with severe behavioural difficulties will open by 2028, Minister for Educational Transformation Chad Blackman announced on Tuesday, amid what he called an…
Five goals for education transformation
Barbados’ education reform is guided by five strategic goals aimed at creating a modern, inclusive and globally competitive system, Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman told Parliament on Tuesday. He…
Alleged shooter on remand
Davon Alphonso Dishon Griffith was remanded to Dodds Prison after being charged in connection with a shooting incident earlier this month in Fairfield, St Michael. The 25-year-old general worker of…
Sir Clive, Lara say CWI faces uphill battle to keep players from chasing global T20 riches
West Indies legends Sir Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara said Cricket West Indies (CWI) has a herculean task in keeping regional players loyal to West Indies cricket, and not only…
Blackman unveils hybrid replacement for 11-plus exam
The 11-plus exam is set to be abolished in 2028, making way for a hybrid placement system, which Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman said will offer a fairer, more…
11-Plus to be replaced by hybrid placement system in 2028
The Ministry of Educational Transformation will introduce a new hybrid model to replace the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE), also known as the Common Entrance Examination or 11-Plus Exam,…
Barbadian youth leader Ashley Lashley appointed to UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders to the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, including Ashley Lashley of…
Interception & Accountability: Can Barbados’ new surveillance law protect both security and privacy?
At the time of writing, the government has introduced the Interception of Communications Act, 2025, in Parliament for debate. So far, it has received bipartisan support, clearing the way for…
Barbados ballers close out FIBA campaign on a high
Barbados ended their FIBA World Cup Americas Pre-Qualifiers campaign on a high, dismantling Costa Rica 83-56 in their final Group A fixture in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, on Sunday night. Despite…
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