Parents advocate welcomes free breakfast move but urges clear planning Ricardo Roberts06/03/20260397 views The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados has formally commended government for the free breakfast initiative, describing it as a significant step towards tackling the socioeconomic hurdles that hinder student… Read more
Private exam enrolment climbs as 2026 season approaches Ricardo Roberts05/03/20260759 views Growing numbers of people are turning to private examination entries in English and Mathematics, a trend education officials said reflects shifting patterns of independent learning and private tuition as the… Read more
Pensioner, man injured in Two Mile Hill blaze Ricardo Roberts05/03/20260219 views A pensioner and another St Michael man were hospitalised with burns after a mid-day fire destroyed a two-bedroom wooden house at Bishops Land, Two Mile Hill, on Wednesday. Despite swift… Read more
BWU launches drive to upgrade shop steward training Ricardo Roberts04/03/20260163 views The Frank Walcott Labour College has embarked on a major strategic planning initiative to overhaul how the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) prepares its shop stewards — a move aimed at… Read more
Ministry to replace ‘colonial’ inspectorate with new school quality system Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260578 views In a move signalling the end of a century-old model of school oversight, the Ministry of Education is abolishing the post‑colonial inspectorate system and replacing it with a modern, collaborative… Read more
Universal nursery access ‘from September’ Ricardo Roberts03/03/202601.5K views In a landmark education milestone, every three- and four-year-old in Barbados will have a guaranteed nursery place from September, under a nationwide rollout announced by the Ministry of Education Transformation.… Read more
DLP on ‘renewal drive, after Thorne exit Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260683 views The Democratic Labour Party has begun a period of internal renewal and restructuring after the resignation of Ralph Thorne as president and political leader, a top party official confirmed on… Read more
Thorne resigns as DLP president Ricardo Roberts03/03/202601.6K views Ralph Thorne has resigned as President and Political Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), the party confirmed today. His resignation follows the February 11 general election, in which… Read more
Bail for Christ Church man on assault charges Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260233 views A 31-year-old Christ Church man has been granted bail on assault charges following an incident involving his former girlfriend. Jwayne Orlando Curtis James, of Maxwell Hill, is accused of assaulting… Read more
Fraudster spared jail, fined $7 500 Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260182 views A Pinelands man has avoided prison time after being handed a two-year, six-month suspended sentence and fined $7 500 on fraud charges in the No. 4 Supreme Court. Deigo King,… Read more