CharityEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth George Lamming Primary gets screen for RISE reading programme by Lauryn Escamilla 03/07/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read A new television monitor has been donated to George Lamming Primary School to support its RISE Reading Programme, with a reminder that digital tools should support, not replace, book reading … Continue Reading 03/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth St Philip Primary students shine in Common Entrance results by Lourianne Graham 03/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 03/07/2026 Three students from St Philip Primary have delivered standout performances in this yearโs Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination, challenging perceptions about one of the islandโs rural schools and highlighting months … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismYouth Archer: Youth must lead tourism transformation by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 02/07/2026 As the 2026 Barbados Tourism Youth Congress got underway on Wednesday, youth and culture minister Senator Shane Archer challenged young people to step forward as leaders and help reshape tourism. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolYouth Report card: Education ministry details school repairs by Shanna Moore 01/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 01/07/2026 Major refurbishment works at several primary schools are progressing steadily following the early closure of classes last month, with some projects already nearing completion, the Ministry of Education Transformation has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureCommunityLocal NewsYouth St George Secondary students leave mark on Drax Hall with community mural by Lauryn Escamilla 01/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 01/07/2026 St George Secondary Schoolโs visual arts students have transformed the Drax Hall Pavilion in St George with a colourful community mural, creating what organisers said would be a lasting symbol … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Graduates challenged to dream big by Lourianne Graham 01/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 01/07/2026 As 90 students of West Terrace Primary School crossed the stage to begin a new chapter in their lives, Minister of Technological and Vocational Training Sandra Husbands urged them to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationEnvironmentLocal NewsYouth Alleyne School unveils ambitious plans for greener, safer future by Lauryn Escamilla 01/07/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 01/07/2026 Alleyne School has announced an ambitious vision to become one of Barbadosโ greenest and safest secondary schools as it toasted its academic, sporting and extracurricular achievements during the Annual Speech … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth National summer camps to expand to 51 sites by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 A significantly expanded National Summer Camps programme will run at up to 51 locations this year, with organisers expecting about 3 500 campers and introducing stipends for camp leaders alongside … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal NewsYouth Summer camps seek volunteers as minister warns of decline in community service by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 Young Barbadians have been urged to step forward and support this yearโs National Summer Camps programme, as youth and culture minister Senator Shane Archer expressed concern that volunteerism across the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsYouth Minister rejects view that youth uninterested in farming by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 by Shanna Moore 30/06/2026 A new generation is ready to farm, but needs clear opportunities and support to succeed, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has said, challenging long-held views about youth disinterest in agriculture. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail