Eden Lodge shines in sport, values in presidential visit Lauryn Escamilla04/03/2026054 views Eden Lodge Primary School is marking its 45th anniversary with a double celebration of sporting victories and character development, as President Jeffrey Bostic’s visit on Monday highlighted the school’s success… Read more
Students urged to stay alert to child labour signs despite no cases Shamar Blunt04/03/2026061 views Students have been urged to be alert to the warning signs of child labour, even though no cases have been reported on the island. Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry… Read more
Ministry to replace ‘colonial’ inspectorate with new school quality system Ricardo Roberts03/03/20260584 views In a move signalling the end of a century-old model of school oversight, the Ministry of Education is abolishing the post‑colonial inspectorate system and replacing it with a modern, collaborative… Read more
Universal nursery access ‘from September’ Ricardo Roberts03/03/202601.5K views In a landmark education milestone, every three- and four-year-old in Barbados will have a guaranteed nursery place from September, under a nationwide rollout announced by the Ministry of Education Transformation.… Read more
Providence Secondary School hosts first joint Career Day showcase Lauryn Escamilla03/03/20260416 views Providence Secondary School was alive with energy on Tuesday as students from both the elementary and secondary levels gathered for the school’s first-ever joint Career Day. The event showcased a… Read more
Most schools now fully compliant with nutrition policy – education chief Shamar Blunt03/03/2026077 views Almost nine out of every ten schools across Barbados have met the requirements of the island’s School Nutrition Policy, Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw disclosed on Monday, describing the… Read more
Education ministry ramps up year-round school repairs, safety fixes Sheria Brathwaite03/03/2026074 views The Ministry of Education Transformation has rolled out an aggressive, year-round school repair programme and intensified safety and security standards to ensure that classrooms remain safe, resilient and fit for… Read more
Suspensions down, but critics say students still falling through cracks Lourianne Graham02/03/20260936 views Education critics raised the alarm over a school system they say is failing at its foundation, leaving students trapped in a cycle of repeated suspensions, behavioural struggles, and academic overload.… Read more
Children celebrate roots at African Awareness Month finale Lauryn Escamilla27/02/2026016 views Proudly dressed in African wear and surrounded by music, storytelling, and traditional food, the pupils of Maria Holder Nursery, Oldbury, capped off African Awareness Month on Friday with a celebration… Read more
President calls for end to school stigma on Parkinson visit Barbados Today26/02/2026089 views President of Barbados Jeffrey Bostic made an emotional visit to Parkinson Memorial Secondary School, on Thursday, urging Barbadians to end the long-standing categorisation of schools and to recognise the institution’s… Read more