EducationHealthLocal News Caribbean teachers get help to better support students with epilepsy by Lourianne Graham 25/02/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read More than 50 teachers from across Barbados and the Caribbean have gained lifesaving know-how to support children living with epilepsy, following new training aimed at making classrooms safer and more … Continue Reading 25/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Parkinson Memorial at 65: โBe like ants,โ students told by Lauryn Escamilla 23/02/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 23/02/2026 Students of Parkinson Memorial School were urged to โdevelop the mentality of the antโ โ industrious, purposeful and resilient โ as the last new school before full free secondary education … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal NewsPress Releases UWI med alumni revive chapter after decades of inactivity by Emmanuel Joseph 23/02/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 23/02/2026 Nearly twenty years after going dormant, the Barbados Chapter of the University of the West Indies Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA) is being reactivated, with scores of graduates rallying to rebuild … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Deep cleanโ: BUT wants mandatory annual industrial cleaning at all schools by Shamar Blunt 04/02/2026 by Shamar Blunt 04/02/2026 Schools across Barbados should undergo mandatory industrial cleaning at least once every year to tackle recurring environmental and health concerns that disrupt teaching and learning, said Barbados Union of Teachers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News President launches national youth mentorship drive during Graydon Sealy school visitย ย by Sheria Brathwaite 29/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 29/01/2026 President The Right Honourable Jeffrey Bostic on Wednesday unveiled a major new mentorship initiative aimed at empowering young people from disadvantaged communities, declaring that the success of his presidency will … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Alma Parris marks first anniversary with church service by Lauryn Escamilla 28/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 28/01/2026 The Alma Parris Academy paused to reflect on its journey during a one-year anniversary service held at St Peterโs Parish Church, Church Street, Speightstown, St Peter, bringing together students, educators, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool President urges school youth groups revival by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has called for a national effort to revive student participation in schoolโbased youth groups, arguing that extracurricular activities play a vital role in addressing social and behavioural … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Coleridge & Parry intensifies efforts to tackle falling grades by Sheria Brathwaite 21/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 21/01/2026 Falling results in core subjects have prompted Coleridge & Parry School to step up academic interventions, with administrators pledging a more targeted and practical approach to teaching after acknowledging nationwide … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolTechnology Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 A major partnership has been launched to revolutionise the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) landscape. The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News New Literacy Centre Opens at Milton Lynch Primary by Lourianne Graham 16/01/2026 by Lourianne Graham 16/01/2026 An all-boys primary school in Christ Church has launched a Literacy Centre aimed at supporting early reading skills, boosting student confidence and providing a dedicated space to address literacy challenges … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail