New learning models key to reform, says Minister Blackman Barbados Today30/03/20250794 views Minister of Educational Transformation, Senator Chad Blackman, has been touting the government’s plans for education reform. He said while the current model served the country well over the past 60… Read more
Ministry of Education defends recruitment practices Barbados Today30/03/202501K views The Ministry of Education has defended its recruitment practices for master teachers and education officers following criticism. General Secretary of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Gilbert Carmichael, had raised concerns… Read more
Celtics burn bright, Lakers hold off Warrens Barbados Today29/03/202501.1K views The lights were on and the intensity was cranked to full Friday night at the Barbados Community College gym as fans of the Co-operators General Insurance Barbados Amateur Basketball Association… Read more
Burke brothers keep Barbados’ hopes high in surf pro Barbados Today29/03/202501K views Brothers Josh and Jacob Burke are on a mission to give local supporters something special to remember this weekend. The national surf brothers both advanced into the quarterfinals of the… Read more
Hundreds march against violence after teen killed Barbados Today29/03/202501.3K views Hundreds of residents took to the streets on Saturday to walk against violence in the wake of the killing of Shawnaton Chase, 13, less than a week ago. It was… Read more
Grandmother admits to supermarket theft Barbados Today29/03/202502.2K views Denise Patricia Mayers wanted to get something special for her grandchildren, so she went into a supermarket and stole several items. However, that landed her before Acting Chief Magistrate Graveney… Read more
Psychologists want urgent action on crime and violence Barbados Today29/03/20250886 views The time for talk on crime and violence crippling the island is over, the spokeswoman for the nation’s psychologists said on Thursday, calling for urgent and targeted interventions in various… Read more
Barbadian literacy expert to advocate for Dyslexia Awareness at World Summit Shamar Blunt29/03/20250670 views Barbadian literacy specialist Shawntelle Morgan is preparing to take the stage at the upcoming World Literacy Summit in Oxford, United Kingdom, April 6 to 9, where she will shine a… Read more
79 000 seats: Airlift boost amid tourism expansion efforts – BHTA Shanna Moore29/03/202501.2K views Barbados is expected to receive more than 79 000 airline seats from its key source markets— the United States, United Kingdom and Canada — in April, as tourism officials reported… Read more
A storm is coming, and we must be ready Barbados Today29/03/202501.4K views It seems as if Caribbean economies can never catch a break; storms appear to be always looming, whether from natural disasters or policy decisions. On the horizon is a potential… Read more