EducationLocal News Caribbean education in crisis, World Bank warns by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 5 min read The World Bank has delivered a damning verdict on the Caribbean’s education system, labelling it as being in a state of crisis and warning of severe consequences if urgent reforms … Continue Reading 18/02/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Schooling reforms ‘needed’ as World Bank report exposes ‘inequities, inefficiencies’ by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2025 Two senior education officials have acknowledged that the region’s education system is failing its youth, amid alarming findings from a World Bank report that exposed deep-seated inequities and systemic inefficiencies. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Farming communities, vendors urged to form cooperatives by Sheria Brathwaite 15/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 15/02/2025 A call is being made for members of fishing communities, farming districts and food vendors across Barbados to come together and form cooperatives. Co-chairman of the Barbados International Cooperative Committee … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News KFC unionised workers win 9% pay rise, training agreement by Sheria Brathwaite 15/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 15/02/2025 The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) on Friday declared victory in a long-running campaign for higher wages and improved benefits for KFC Barbados unionised workers, which it said has set a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News BWU successfully negotiates benefits for KFC workers by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has successfully negotiated increased benefits for KFC workers, including a nine per cent salary increase. The gains will benefit around 300 workers and will be … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Agrofest 2025 expands with more exhibitors, enhanced security by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 Agrofest, the annual agricultural showcase, is set to expand with a 20 per cent increase in exhibitors and Venezuela joining Guyana in sending delegations, while organisers promise enhanced security measures … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Egg imports won’t harm farmers – BAS by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 The Barbados Agricultural Society’s (BAS) plans to import 600 000 eggs to address a current shortage should not push small farmers out of business, the BAS head said Thursday. Chief … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Caribbean attorneys general meet to tackle court backlogs by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/02/2025 In an effort to modernise the regional judicial system and significantly reduce mountainous backlogs in court, the attorneys general of several Caribbean countries met here on Thursday to work together … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News Dairy industry pleased with Canadian heifer imports by Sheria Brathwaite 13/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 13/02/2025 The dairy industry is anticipating a significant boost as imported Canadian heifers begin calving this month, according to Patrick Butcher, head of the Barbados Dairy and Beef Association. Last year’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News School policy gains ground, but off-campus vendors resist change – officials by Sheria Brathwaite 12/02/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 12/02/2025 The two-year-old school nutrition policy is making strides in improving children’s eating habits but faces hurdles with off-campus vendors and student meal acceptance, education and health officials acknowledged Tuesday. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail