Education

President Jeffrey Bostic used his latest school visit to spotlight the resilience and dedication of teachers, commending staff at Grazettes Primary School for their unwavering commitment in the face of …

The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking …

President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling …

Amid growing concern over youth violence and calls for greater involvement from churches and civic groups to help combat the problem, a new initiative has been launched to support and …

As interest in the soon-to-be launched Chapman Challenge builds among young Barbadians, students expressed eagerness to join the initiative during President Jeffrey Bostic’s visit to St Winifred’s School — the …

Parents were called to collect their children from Hilda Skeene Primary in St Philip on Tuesday after the school was closed early due to environmental issues — including reports of …

Growing numbers of people are turning to private examination entries in English and Mathematics, a trend education officials said reflects shifting patterns of independent learning and private tuition as the …

Two of the island’s largest unions have endorsed the Ministry of Education Transformation’s introduction of free breakfast for all primary school pupils from September but criticised the department for failing …