DLP: Strengthen security at schools Shanna Moore06/05/20260130 views Calls for tighter security at schools have intensified following Tuesday’s shooting near Eden Lodge Nursery School, with the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) warning that the incident highlights serious concerns about… Read more
BNCPTA backs ministry push to curb student truancy Emmanuel Joseph06/05/2026079 views The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (BNCPTA) on Tuesday pledged to work closely with the Ministry of Education Transformation to stop students from liming on the streets during school… Read more
New 50/50 assessment system to begin in 2026/2027 school year Lourianne Graham06/05/20260796 views On the day the common entrance examination – long earmarked for replacement – was set, the Ministry of Education Transformation announced it will roll out a major reform of the… Read more
BUT reports orderly BSSEE administration Ricardo Roberts06/05/2026058 views The Common Entrance Examination – formally titled the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) – was administered without major hitch on Tuesday, with the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) reporting… Read more
Education chief defends teachers amid extra lessons criticism Lourianne Graham05/05/20260642 views Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw has defended teachers against claims of inadequate commitment, insisting that most educators go “above and beyond” to support students, even as concerns grow over… Read more
Calm before challenge as pupils sit 11-plus exam Ricardo Roberts05/05/2026032 views Hundreds of pupils entered examination centres nationwide on Tuesday morning with a mix of nerves and determination, supported by parents who prioritised their children’s well-being over performance as they sat… Read more
Nerves, excitement fill Princess Margaret School on exam day Lauryn Escamilla05/05/2026036 views A mix of anticipation and anxiety hung in the air at Princess Margaret Secondary School on Tuesday morning as 215 students from St Philip gathered to sit the Common Entrance… Read more
Strong Start to 11-Plus Exam Lourianne Graham05/05/20260132 views The 2026 Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) got off to a smooth start on Tuesday, with more than 2 700 Class 4 students across the island beginning one of… Read more
All systems set for 11-Plus, 2 767 students sit exam Tuesday Ricardo Roberts05/05/202603 views All systems were in place for Tuesday’s 11-Plus examination, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman said on Monday, giving an assurance to the country that preparations were fully on stream. … Read more
CSI president renews call to scrap Common Entrance Ricardo Roberts04/05/202601.1K views As thousands of students prepare to sit the Common Entrance Examination Tuesday morning, the head of a child advocacy organisation has issued a plea for the abolition of the controversial… Read more