CrimeEducationLocal News Dyslexia overlooked as key factor in rising youth crime โ educator by Barbados Today 15/11/2025 written by Barbados Today 4 min read Despite intense public debate about youth violence, a literacy specialist warned on Friday that one potential contributing factor is being overlooked โ undiagnosed dyslexia. Joy Sharon warned that failure to … Continue Reading 15/11/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Education ministry condemns incident involving students and adults by Barbados Today 08/11/2025 by Barbados Today 08/11/2025 The Ministry of Educational Transformation has expressed โdeep regretโ over a recent incident involving students in school uniform and parental figures, which was widely circulated on social media. In a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Deacons Primary School cleared to reopen by Barbados Today 02/11/2025 by Barbados Today 02/11/2025 Deacons Primary School has been cleared to reopen on Monday by the Ministry of Educational Transformation, following works over the weekend to bring the facility up to a suitable standard. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News Chinese ambassador awards scholarships at UWI Confucius Institute by Barbados Today 01/11/2025 by Barbados Today 01/11/2025 Students from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions have been recognised with Chinese Ambassador Scholarships at the University of the West Indies Confucius Institute, marking a significant milestone in the islandโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Ann Hill School celebrates 43 years of excellence by Barbados Today 31/10/2025 by Barbados Today 31/10/2025 Ann Hill School marked its 43rd anniversary with a celebration that brought together students, staff, parents, and well-wishers. The occasion, which also saw the installation of eight prefects, was guided … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Rain fails to dampen UWI Cave Hill celebration of academic excellence by Barbados Today 19/10/2025 by Barbados Today 19/10/2025 As the graduating cohort of 2025 walked across the stage at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, on Saturday to receive their scrolls, one theme echoed through … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Downpour temporarily disrupts UWI Cave Hill graduation ceremony by Barbados Today 19/10/2025 by Barbados Today 19/10/2025 What began as an evening of celebration at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, took an unexpected turn on Saturday when heavy showers interrupted the evening graduation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Young speakers, poets celebrated as literacy drive continues by Shamar Blunt 11/10/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/10/2025 The finalists for the Ministry of Educational Transformationโs Pontifications and Poetry Competition were announced on Friday as the ministry attempts to use the arts as key tools in its national … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Classrooms to get creative as education reform continues by Barbados Today 04/10/2025 by Barbados Today 04/10/2025 Barbadosโ classrooms are set to move beyond memorising facts and repeating lessons. Instead, students will be encouraged to explore ideas, work in teams, use technology, and learn by doing. Itโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News Misbehaving students prompt pleas for adult accountability by Lourianne Graham 03/10/2025 by Lourianne Graham 03/10/2025 A government minister, a union leader, and a parent advocate are weighing in on how best to tackle the lewd and disruptive behaviour of some schoolchildren on public buses. Minister … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail