Barbadian Michelle Wilson-Howard is one of five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals awarded the inaugural postgraduate scholarships from the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM). Wilson-Howard, Damian Adjodha of Saint …
Education
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The Chairman of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Education Reform Committee, Dr Ian Marshall, has slammed the government’s proposed education reform plans, describing them as “faddish and devoid of …
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Five students will benefit from $5 000 in scholarships after being named as finalists in the 2024 Mr Executive Challenge. Javier Blades of Alleyne School, Shawn Seales of Ellerslie Secondary …
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The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is looking forward to the establishment of a Teaching Services Commission, as announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, saying that the entity should have …
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The national curriculum is being rewritten to make it more relevant in the modern work environment, says Minister of Education Kay McConney. She made the announcement on Sunday during a …
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The Division of Culture, Prime Minister’s Office, is calling young solo musicians to apply for the programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity. …
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The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling for a paradigm shift in how health and safety is perceived and managed within the island’s schools. The call came from BUT …
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Officials at the Ministry of Education and the Lester Vaughan School are yet to determine what’s next for the problem-plagued St Thomas school. But after a meeting with parents, held …
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There has been no change to the May 7 date for thousands of primary school students to sit the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE). Last Wednesday, during the Senate …
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Students at the Workman’s Primary School got the opportunity to show off their creativity, critical thinking skills and entrepreneurial spirit when the rural school hosted its first ever Entrepreneurship Drive. …