EducationLocal NewsTechnology Youth Parliament: Digital push must not leave elderly, disabled behind by Lauryn Escamilla 02/10/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read A duo of youth parliamentarians have called for Barbadosโ digital transformation to include the elderly and people with disabilities, warning that a push towards a more digital society could leave … Continue Reading 02/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsTechnology Digital shift โrisky but necessaryโ, Youth Parliament told by Lauryn Escamilla 02/10/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 02/10/2026 Youth parliamentarians Shontรฉ Morris and Kashon Brewster have described Barbadosโs digital transformation as risky but necessary, with Morris warning that employers expect 39 per cent of skills to become outdated … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsTechnology Youth Parliament: โGovtโ calls for schools digital upgrades by Lauryn Escamilla 02/10/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 02/10/2026 โGovernmentโ representatives in the Barbados National Youth Parliament (BNYP) have highlighted outdated school equipment and digital platforms as areas that need attention as Barbados moves ahead with digital transformation. During … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationEducationLocal NewsSchool UWI adopts AI tool amid fears of false accusations by Shamar Blunt 30/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 30/09/2026 The University of the West Indies is introducing software to detect academic cheating involving artificial intelligence, but an information technology specialist has warned that false accusations could unfairly punish students … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth WorldSkills medallist Albert calls for stronger support for tech-voc ed by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/09/2026 Khajon Albert is using his historic WorldSkills bronze medal to call for greater investment in technical and vocational education, arguing that Barbadosโ young people need stronger opportunities to develop practical … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Foundation old scholars award two scholarships by Lauryn Escamilla 27/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 27/09/2026 Two students have gained scholarships from the Foundation School Old Scholars Scholarship Fund (FSOSSF) on Friday, as former students continued their decade-long investment in their successors. Nikhyl Burnett and Makiah … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Fire Academy preps for global accreditation by Shamar Blunt 25/09/2026 by Shamar Blunt 25/09/2026 The Barbados Fire Academy, the fire serviceโs training arm, will undergo an international accreditation assessment in just over two weeks, a move Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard said could help … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Students explore career paths at 3Eโs Fair by Lauryn Escamilla 25/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 25/09/2026 Students explored various job and entrepreneurship opportunities at the 3Eโs Fair, hosted by the Pinelands Creative Workshop (PCW) at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The initiative is an extension of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News The Chapman Challenge to officially launch on October 9 by Barbados Today 25/09/2026 by Barbados Today 25/09/2026 The Presidentโs Trust announced the official launch of The Chapman Challenge, a national initiative being undertaken under the patronage of President Jeffrey Bostic. โWhen I was elected as President of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool School heads adjust to persistent heat by Ricardo Roberts 23/09/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 23/09/2026 With hotter-than-normal conditions forecast to continue into early 2027, schools are increasing access to drinking water, adding fans, shortening outdoor activities and allowing more flexible uniforms to reduce the risk … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail