Harrison College career fair inspires students to explore creative, professional futures Lauryn Escamilla01/04/2026093 views Harrison College’s annual Career Day has been hailed as a model of how schools can open students’ eyes to the breadth of modern work opportunities — from law and medicine… Read more
Lester Vaughan highlights progress, challenges at Speech Day Ricardo Roberts31/03/20260125 views Lester Vaughan School has signalled a new phase of growth, unveiling upgraded facilities and improved academic performance figures, even as it continues to grapple with sluggish internet connectivity and learning… Read more
Lester Vaughan unveils new cosmetology lab as education reform gathers pace Ricardo Roberts31/03/20260263 views The Lester Vaughan School has taken a major step in the government’s drive to modernise education with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art cosmetology lab, in a bid to cement… Read more
Unions hail return of teachers term leave Sheria Brathwaite31/03/20260181 views After 12 years of agitation, teachers are finally getting back a key benefit — a term’s leave — in what union leaders on Monday called a hard-won victory for the… Read more
Teachers win back term leave after 12-year fight Sheria Brathwaite31/03/20260936 views After 12 years of frustration and protest, teachers will once again benefit from term’s leave, with the government on Monday confirming the long-sought entitlement will be reinstated from April 1.… Read more
Schools to enforce grooming, discipline policy ‘next term’ Ricardo Roberts30/03/202604.6K views The Ministry of Education Transformation is set to end the grace period for its national grooming and discipline rules, with schools across Barbados ordered to strictly enforce the policy from… Read more
Search continues for missing fishermen as colleagues graduate safety course Ricardo Roberts28/03/20260185 views As the fishing community marked a milestone in maritime training this week, the absence of one would-be graduate, Chinese national Zhi Cai Su, turned celebration into a poignant void. … Read more
BUT urges swift action after suspected gastro outbreak at St Paul’s Primary Shamar Blunt25/03/20260147 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has called for the immediate temporary closure of St Paul’s Primary School after more than 100 students were reported absent following a suspected outbreak of… Read more
Programme driving down school suspensions, says education ministry Lourianne Graham24/03/20260665 views A major push by the Ministry of Education Transformation to curb poor student behaviour is paying off, with school suspensions slashed by 60 per cent this term, officials revealed during… Read more
Innovators, students showcase future technologies at MIST Festival Lauryn Escamilla24/03/20260365 views Curious minds from schools across Barbados flocked to Queen’s Park on Tuesday for an energetic display of science, technology and creativity at the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology… Read more