Beekeeping biz a-buzz as honey imports dominate Lauryn Escamilla20/05/2026016 views Barbados produces only a tiny fraction of the honey it consumes, prompting a senior agriculture official to urge the country to urgently expand its pool of commercial beekeepers, reduce its… Read more
WorldSkills Programme readying children for dynamic workforce Shamar Blunt20/05/202604 views Developing technical and future-ready skills is critical if Barbados is to meet the demands of a rapidly changing global workforce. That was the central message during Wednesday’s launch of the… Read more
Arthur Smith Primary in winners’ row again Kurtis Hinds19/05/2026041 views In one of the most high profile games of the season thus far, Arthur Smith Primary defeated St Gabriel’s 2-1 when play in the National Sports Council/BICO Primary School football… Read more
Bostic pushes for more male Cub Scout leaders at St Lucy Primary visit Lauryn Escamilla18/05/2026055 views More men need to step forward and become involved in boys’ organisations in schools, President Jeffrey Bostic said Monday as he continued his island-wide school tour at St Lucy Primary.… Read more
Pinelands Creative Workshop launches programme to ease 11-Plus anxiety Ricardo Roberts17/05/2026089 views The Pinelands Creative Workshop has launched an innovative initiative, Finding Your Balance, to help students transition from primary to secondary school while addressing academic gaps and rising exam anxiety. Supported… Read more
Counsellors ‘battling teens’ growing emotional crises’ Lourianne Graham16/05/20260131 views As students present with increasing cases of depression, anxiety and other emotional and behavioural challenges, guidance counsellors on Friday called for more full-time support staff to help manage the growing… Read more
Big wins in BICO competition for St Stephen’s, Belmont Kurtis Hinds15/05/2026024 views Scattered showers across the island did little to cool the goal rush in the National Sports Council BICO Primary School Football competition on Friday. Playing in the Dane Alleyne Zone… Read more
Students eye non-traditional careers at national showcase Lourianne Graham15/05/20260146 views Secondary school students are showing increased interest in non-traditional career paths, prompting the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors to expand partnerships with businesses, president Sharnell Clarke revealed as its 19th… Read more
Career showcase opens students’ eyes to expanding job opportunities Lauryn Escamilla15/05/2026011 views Students attending the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors’ (BAGC) 19th Annual National Career Showcase at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St Michael were exposed to a wide… Read more
Defending champions shine despite rain interruption Kurtis Hinds15/05/2026020 views The 2025 champions Shirley Chisholm Primary recorded another lopsided victory when the Pedialyte Sport National Sports Council Primary School Netball Competition continued on Friday. Playing in the Carolyn Sinclair/Marion Johnson-Hurley… Read more