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 Blunt18/07/20260836 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 Today17/07/20260794 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 Escamilla16/07/2026062 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 Graham15/07/20260371 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 Graham14/07/20260191 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 Graham08/07/20260232 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
Top students begin internships after UWI outreach programme Lauryn Escamilla07/07/20260236 views A cohort of top-performing secondary school students is set to enter the workforce this month, after completing a six-month training programme designed to bridge the gap between academic success and… Read more
Govt launches digital skills drive Lourianne Graham04/07/20260334 views As the world moves more confidently to embrace artificial intelligence, Barbados must strengthen its digital skills to seize the opportunities the digital economy presents for small island developing states, Minister… Read more
Graduates challenged to dream big Lourianne Graham01/07/20260991 views As 90 students of West Terrace Primary School crossed the stage to begin a new chapter in their lives, Minister of Technological and Vocational Training Sandra Husbands urged them to… Read more