BGIS urged to build on CBU Media Awards success Lourianne Graham27/08/2026067 views The Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) has been urged to build on its success at this year’s Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards in Guyana after capturing seven awards and… Read more
SJPI students urged to make most of opportunity Shamar Blunt27/08/20260143 views New students at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology have been warned that criminal and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated on campus, as they begin technical and vocational… Read more
Sandy Crest training facility eyes TVET accreditation Barbados Today26/08/2026093 views Sandy Crest Medical Centre is expanding its role in healthcare education, with its training facility expected to receive accreditation from the TVET Council. Managing Director Brian Charles disclosed the development… Read more
Bridgetown Port Taxi Co-op helps students gear up for new term Shamar Blunt26/08/20260144 views The Bridgetown Port Taxi Co-op Society Ltd is helping vulnerable families get ready for the new school year, providing back-to-school assistance to students at three primary schools in Christ Church… Read more
NTI earns Special Mention at CBU Media Awards Barbados Today23/08/20260334 views The National Transformation Initiative (NTI) has earned a Special Mention at the 37th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards for its Interview with STARR Bajan – Janelle Skinner. The entry… Read more
One Family Programme Delivers Back‑to‑School Relief Shamar Blunt22/08/20260618 views More than $400,000 worth of school supplies has been mobilised to support about 2,000 children in Barbados through the One Family Programme’s 2026 Back-to-School initiative. The Ministry of People Empowerment… Read more
34 students earn national academic awards Ricardo Roberts21/08/202602.1K views Thirty-four students have earned national academic awards for 2026, with 12 receiving Barbados Scholarships, 21 securing Barbados Exhibitions and one receiving the Award of Excellence. Queen’s College accounted for seven… Read more
CAPE success, CSEC gains highlight local CXC results Ricardo Roberts21/08/20260712 views Barbados recorded a 93.8 per cent overall pass rate in the 2026 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), while improvements were also recorded in several areas at the Caribbean Secondary Education… Read more
BVTB doubles down on culinary training Lourianne Graham21/08/20260485 views Demand for culinary training remains strong at the Barbados Vocational Training Board, with its international cuisine programme expanding from two to six classes and the possibility of doubling that number,… Read more
Vocational training board turns away trainees as demand outstrips capacity Lourianne Graham21/08/202601.2K views The Barbados Vocational Training Board is facing a major capacity challenge as demand for skills training remains strong, with 1 500 people applying for its Construction Gateway programme. As the… Read more