EducationLocal News CXC: CTEC pilot programme oversubscribed by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 2 min read Registrar and CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr Wayne Wesley has revealed that the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) programme has received much more interest than expected. Speaking … Continue Reading 08/01/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Parents call for pause as CXC plans full digital rollout of exams by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/01/2026 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) plans to move all secondary school assessments online within the next five years, signalling a major shift in how exams are delivered across the region.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Students get hands-on with future tech at new sci-tech roadshow by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 Students at the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School got a glimpse of the technologies shaping tomorrow as the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) and the Ministry of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Wilkie Cumberbatch juniors begin new term at Luther Thorne amid campus repairs by Jenique Belgrave 07/01/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 07/01/2026 More than 120 students from Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary began classes at Luther Thorne Memorial Primary on Tuesday, after being temporarily relocated while repair works continue at their original campus in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Alma Parris Academy starts term two with great expectations by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 06/01/2026 Staff and students at the Alma Parris Academy marked the start of term two with a renewed sense of purpose, outlining ambitious plans for learning, personal development and continued growth. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News The UWI, PAHO collaborate on infectious disease diagnostics and genomic surveillance by Barbados Today 25/12/2025 by Barbados Today 25/12/2025 Earlier this month, the University of the West Indies (The UWI) hosted a virtual regional meeting to strengthen regional collaboration in infectious disease diagnostics, genomic surveillance and scientific research for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News CXC moving to address high rates of absenteeism by Sheria Brathwaite 25/12/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 25/12/2025 Growing absenteeism among Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) candidates continues to be a major concern for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Despite the worrying development, CXCโs director of operations, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News What do we really mean by โvaluing educationโ? by Barbados Today 12/12/2025 by Barbados Today 12/12/2025 The word on the street is that โyoung people today do not value educationโ. The comparison always reaches back to another era, as if a previous generation cared more, tried … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Combermere outlines improvement plans as exam results remain strong by Lourianne Graham 07/12/2025 by Lourianne Graham 07/12/2025 Combermere School is sharpening its focus on character development, accessibility, and large-scale infrastructure upgrades as it works to sustain its academic and sporting excellence while modernising its campus. These priorities … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Respect grooming standards, minister tells students by Sheria Brathwaite 07/12/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 07/12/2025 Education Minister Chad Blackman is urging students across Barbados to respect the National School Grooming Policy, stressing that discipline and neatness remain core values of the islandโs education system as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail