Parents and guardians can start claiming the $100 textbook grant on behalf of their primary school charges from Monday. Minister of Education Kay McConney said in a statement late Friday …
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Paula-Anne Moore “There is a collective consciousness and understanding and realisation …
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All the temporary public school teachers whose salaries were overdue have been paid. This confirmation came on Thursday from the president of the Barbados Union of Teachers Rudy Lovell. He …
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Eighteen young people, most of them enrolled at various tertiary institutions, not only gained from an eight-week internship at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) but gave back as well, offering …
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After being assured their salaries would be in their bank accounts on Tuesday, some temporary public school teachers have still not been paid. On Wednesday evening, president of the Barbados …
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The Ministry of Education has ordered that action be taken to ensure that temporary teachers who have not received their salaries get them by Tuesday. Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona …
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Marshall Trading, Pharmacy Sales heed school watercooler call
As scorching temperatures across the island greet the new school year, three firms have teamed up to set up water stations at a rural primary school. Hardware store Marshall Trading …
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The wheels of progress to educate a new generation about the entrepreneurship and investment opportunities associated with Blockchain technology and Cryptocurrencies are turning, slowly, but turning nevertheless. Eighteen students aged …
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CIBC FirstCaribbean donates fans to Deighton Griffith
by Dwayne Ashby Dwayne AshStaff from the Technology, Infrastructure & Innovation Department at CIBC FirstCaribbean have answered the call to help supply fans for students at our schools with the initial donation of four …
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Scholarships, free child care for female entrepreneurs at TEN Habitat
By Sheria Brathwaite CIBC FirstCaribbean is partnering with The Entrepreneurial Network (TEN) Habitat to help 45 women give their businesses a boost. Through the banking institution’s community trust, these women …