EducationLocal News 11-plus sitters relax after exam by Shanna Moore 08/05/2024 written by Shanna Moore 2 min read Students and families gathered at Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in Worthing, breathing sighs of relief and sharing smiles of satisfaction as they celebrated the completion of the 11-plus exam. … Continue Reading 08/05/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Parents come to terms with 11-plus May date by Shanna Moore 08/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 08/05/2024 After months of pleas and debate about the timing of the Common Entrance Examination, parents appeared to have accepted the Ministry of Education’s decision to proceed with the May 7 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News 11-plus day of emotion, anticipation by Shamar Blunt & Shanna Moore 08/05/2024 by Shamar Blunt & Shanna Moore 08/05/2024 Despite the announcement that the abolition of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is imminent, the annual rite of academic passage โ the high-stakes Maths and English test of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Local SMEs urged to see opportunities beyond Barbadosโ shores by Shanna Moore 07/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 07/05/2024 Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should begin to ‘think global’ when it comes to conducting business in their various sectors, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams shared. During … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BSSEEEducationLocal News MPs give students pep talk ahead of 11-Plus by Sheria Brathwaite & Shanna Moore 06/05/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite & Shanna Moore 06/05/2024 Members of Parliament visited schools in their constituencies to give Class 4 students words of advice ahead of Tuesdayโs Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination. Member of Parliament for St Michael … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Barbados, Jamaica mull partnership to enhance local athletics training by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith has confirmed that plans are underway to execute a partnership with Jamaica aimed at enhancing athletics training and coaching quality in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews McConney: 94 St Philip West residents employed through Job Workz programme by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 Member of Parliament (MP) for St Philip West, Kay McConney has announced that 94 residents have successfully gained employment through the Job Workz programme, an initiative she has been championing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal News Government promises shorter path to home, land ownership by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 05/05/2024 The government has pledged to significantly shorten the duration of time it takes to own a home and land, promising substantial reforms in three months.ย The announcement was made by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketLocal NewsNewsSports Exercise TradeWinds 2024 kicks off in Barbados by Shanna Moore 04/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 04/05/2024 With the participation of more than 1 200 troops from 36 different nations, Exercise TradeWinds 2024 (EXTW24) officially kicked off in Barbados on Saturday, marking its 39th year.ย The annual … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News FCCA Foundation launches $25 000 scholarship in name of late PM Arthur by Shanna Moore 04/05/2024 by Shanna Moore 04/05/2024 Barbados is to be the first recipient of the newly established Owen Arthur Scholarship valued at US$25 000, courtesy of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Foundation. The annual scholarship, named … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
