Former senator and retired principal Alwyn Adams on Friday reignited calls to scrap the Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination, commonly known as the 11-Plus, describing it as an outdated relic …
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The Ministry of Education is forging stronger ties with McGill University’s Bellairs Research Institute to bolster Barbados’ science and technology education, with a focus on addressing climate change and inspiring …
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Xavier Went is the winner of the local aspect of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Member Lines’ Junior Essay Competition on the topic, How can my country and cruise lines …
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Scholarships to come under new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreThe Ministry of Energy and Business has announced that a new Sustainable Energy Youth Empowerment Programme, set to launch next year, will be offering scholarships in refrigeration and air conditioning …
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Five local non-profit organisations have been awarded the inaugural Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Member Lines’ Owen Arthur Scholarship Fund. Those awarded US$5 000 (BDS$10 000) each were Unborn Justice, The …
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A Caribbean-wide training programme for aspiring chefs is set to be launched, following the stellar performance of chefs at a regional culinary competition in Miami, a Barbados Hotel and Tourism …
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Concern about bee invasions at multiple schools
by Ryan Gilkesby Ryan GilkesClasses at the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School are expected to resume as normal on Thursday following a second disruption caused by bees in two weeks. But saying that at …
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Students from various schools gathered at the National Botanical Gardens on Wednesday to celebrate World Children’s Day under the theme, Listen to the Future, with government and UNICEF officials urging …
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Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley says educators in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) now rank among the highest-paid in the region following a recent compensation review. During …
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School cafeteria operators, students ‘now embrace nutrition policy’
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntAfter a rocky start, school concessionaires have become enthusiastic supporters of the 2022 School Nutrition Policy, recognising it as a vital measure for tackling childhood obesity and promoting healthier lifestyles …