Ghanaian student gains first UWI Cave Hill’s BSc Preclinical Sciences degree Lauryn Escamilla24/07/202601.9K views A new chapter in medical education and Barbados-Ghana relations was marked at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill on Friday as Ghanaian medical student Fafa Hanson became… Read more
Stronger literacy push after exam decline Lauryn Escamilla22/07/20260142 views A targeted summer literacy programme is delivering early gains for primary school leavers flagged in this year’s Common Entrance results, as education officials respond to a sharp fall in English… Read more
Educator calls for full-time school counsellors Lourianne Graham22/07/20260265 views A long-time St Philip educator is calling for permanent counsellors in schools to provide support to young people directly affected by crime within their immediate family circles, as the island’s… Read more
Teachers, parents reps put CXC assessment overhaul under scrutiny Shanna Moore20/07/202601.4K views A sweeping reform of secondary and advanced examinations has triggered calls for oversight, as representatives of teachers and parents warned that replacing coursework with a new timed paper could widen… Read more
Police mark first UWI-accredited crime scene training course Shamar Blunt18/07/20260827 views A new partnership between the Barbados Police Service and the University of the West Indies has produced its first cohort of formally accredited crime scene investigators, a move expected to… Read more
CXC to replace SBAs with invigilated paper amid AI concerns Barbados Today17/07/20260783 views A major overhaul of examinations will see traditional coursework scrapped for most subjects by 2028, as the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) moves to curb the impact of artificial intelligence on… Read more
Prescod wants more Bajan books in primary schools Lauryn Escamilla16/07/2026060 views Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office wiith responsibility for Pan African Affairs Trevor Prescod has called for a stronger push to place Barbadian-written books in primary schools, arguing that early… Read more
Rising demand for accommodations puts focus on teacher training Lourianne Graham15/07/20260370 views As efforts intensify to improve literacy levels among youth, a veteran educator has called for greater support for students with learning difficulties, including more specially trained teachers to meet their… Read more
Demand grows for boys’ reading clinic amid literacy concerns Lourianne Graham14/07/20260188 views More than 130 boys enrolled in a five-week summer reading programme at the Barbados Community College have been urged to make the most of the opportunity to strengthen their reading… Read more
New campaign warns: Harbouring criminals will cost you Lourianne Graham08/07/20260228 views The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice has launched a new public education campaign discouraging the harbouring of fugitives and gang members. The campaign follows the passage of the… Read more