Minister defends letters on cost of education, nutrition checks Sheria Brathwaite06/12/20250130 views Educational Transformation Minister Chad Blackman dismissed criticism of his ministry’s decision to write parents outlining the true cost of free schooling, saying the move – alongside stricter oversight of school… Read more
Parents’ group urges clarity as ministry defends education cost disclosure Sheria Brathwaite06/12/2025052 views The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados on Thursday welcomed the government’s plan to issue letters showing families the full cost of their children’s education but has cautioned that the… Read more
Govt to retrofit schools for students with disabilities Lourianne Graham06/12/2025033 views The Combermere School is set to become the first public secondary institution to be equipped with an elevator under a government initiative to make schools and state buildings fully accessible… Read more
St George Secondary toasts student success, calls for improved transport Sheria Brathwaite06/12/2025031 views St George Secondary School has placed renewed focus on student wellbeing, practical training, and community engagement, with principal Dennis Browne highlighting a series of initiatives at its annual speech day… Read more
Training grant signals shift in valuing skilled trades Barbados Today06/12/20250286 views The government is moving to elevate technical and vocational skills to equal footing with academic study, as a new tertiary construction grant, launched on Friday, aimed at positioning tradespeople at… Read more
School proposes ‘technical sixth’, adult education pilot Sheria Brathwaite06/12/2025036 views St George Secondary School has unveiled plans to pilot a continuing education initiative aimed at bridging the gap between academic education and vocational training. Principal Dennis Browne presented the detailed… Read more
Dujon slams proposed education cost letters as “insult to parents” Shanna Moore05/12/20250389 views Opposition education spokesperson Felicia Dujon has sharply criticised Government’s plan to send letters to parents outlining the cost of public education per child, calling the move “an insult to parents”… Read more
Parents’ group urges clarity as ministry defends education cost disclosure Sheria Brathwaite05/12/20250100 views The Group of Concerned Parents of Barbados on Thursday welcomed the government’s plan to issue letters showing families the full cost of their children’s education but has cautioned that the… Read more
Education officials push for stronger monitoring of healthy foods in schools Lourianne Graham03/12/2025044 views Education officials have urged schools and canteen operators to monitor and maintain healthy eating initiatives, stressing that healthy school environments are critical to students’ development and well-being. The call… Read more
President-designate urges revival of Cadet Corps strength at Combermere ceremony Barbados Today28/11/20250164 views The President-designate of Barbados, retired Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic, has called for a revival of the Cadet Corps’ former strength at Combermere School, urging students to restore the school’s tradition… Read more