Students and families gathered at Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in Worthing, breathing sighs of relief and sharing smiles of satisfaction as they celebrated the completion of the 11-plus exam. …
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After months of pleas and debate about the timing of the Common Entrance Examination, parents appeared to have accepted the Ministry of Education’s decision to proceed with the May 7 …
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Renowned singer-bassist Ricky Aimey dies at 70
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneRicky Aimey, a highly respected and influential figure in Barbadian entertainment since the heyday of spouge music, died on Monday at the age of 70. Details about his death were …
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11-plus day of emotion, anticipation
by Shamar Blunt & Shanna Mooreby Shamar Blunt & Shanna MooreDespite the announcement that the abolition of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is imminent, the annual rite of academic passage – the high-stakes Maths and English test of …
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The government on Tuesday announced plans to introduce a ‘patent box’ regime aimed at encouraging research, development and innovation. A patent box is a tax incentive that allows companies to …
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Thorne questions benefit, impact of corporate tax reform bill
by Ryan Gilkesby Ryan GilkesIn a sweeping attack on the Mia Mottley administration’s handling of the economy, Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has raised concerns about the clarity and transparency of the government’s …
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The transit industry has expressed fears it could miss the 2030 transition to 100 per cent renewable energy, slamming the prime minister’s year-old pledge of a $3 million loan facility …
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Cool down for 11-plus sitters at Combermere School
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntOver 100 primary school pupils who sat today’s Common Entrance Exams at Combermere School got free sno cones to battle the heat thanks to the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU). Communications …
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The 2024 sitting of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) got off to a smooth start this morning. Thousands of students accompanied by parents and guardians arrived well ahead …
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He may have only been the lookout, but Shane Alexander Riley was slapped with a suspended prison term and a $5 000 compensation order in connection with the burglary of …