EducationLocal NewsSchool BNCPTA supports delay in new secondary school placement model by Emmanuel Joseph 18/08/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has backed the postponement of continuous assessment for secondary school placement, saying the extra time should ensure teachers, schools, parents, and students are … Continue Reading 18/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationHealthLocal News Medical students to benefit from $3.6m rescue plan by Emmanuel Joseph 17/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 17/08/2026 A $3.6m (US$1.8m) endowment is to help University of the West Indies medical students struggling to meet tuition costs, officials announced Monday. Led by the revived Barbados chapter of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationEnvironmentLocal NewsYouth Record applications for environmental internship by Shamar Blunt 17/08/2026 by Shamar Blunt 17/08/2026 A record 280 young people applied for just 29 places in the Coastal Zone Management Unitโs environmental internship programme this year, reflecting growing interest in conservation and environmental careers, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Denny: Make reading fun for boys by Lourianne Graham 15/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/08/2026 A veteran educator is calling on teachers and parents to meet boys where they are and use their interests to encourage them to read. Deputy chairperson of the Board of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Boys make reading strides despite attendance woes by Lourianne Graham 14/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/08/2026 While several boys showed significant improvement in their reading, inconsistent attendance became an issue as Babbโs Reading Clinic, a five-week summer programme designed to help boys improve their reading skills, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureCommunityEducationEnvironmentLocal NewsYouth Camp builds lessons for life in Haynesville by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 National Summer Camp staff at the Haynesville Police Outpost say they have been surprised by how quickly young campers are grasping environmental concepts, as they use education to equip children … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureCommunityEducationLocal NewsYouth Bank Hall campers turn to hydroponics to grow food, community skills by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 Teen campers at the Bank Hall Church of the Nazarene summer camp are getting hands-on experience in hydroponic farming as they build an agricultural station they hope to take into … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureEducationLocal NewsSchool FundAccess, UWI CAGRI celebrate graduates by Barbados Today 13/08/2026 by Barbados Today 13/08/2026 FundAccess, in partnership with The University of the West Indiesโ Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (UWI CAGRI), recently celebrated the successful completion of the Broiler and Layer Management Workshops, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal News BCD honours Kregg Nurseโs legacy with tree planting at UWI Cave Hill by Lauryn Escamilla 10/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 10/08/2026 The Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) honoured the life and legacy of Kregg Nurse with the planting of a shaddock tree at the University of the West Indies at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsTourism BHTA stages tournament to raise funds for schools by Shamar Blunt 09/08/2026 by Shamar Blunt 09/08/2026 The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is aiming to raise at least $50 000 to support schools across Barbados through its Adopt-A-School Futsal Tournament. The tournament, which kicked off … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
