Project Dawn expands skills training for vulnerable youth Shamar Blunt11/09/20260177 views More than 500 young people have benefited from Project Dawn since the programme began in 2022, with a further 115 participants now beginning skills training aimed at improving their prospects… Read more
Youth market ‘moving away from rum’ Lourianne Graham09/09/20260576 views Global demand driven by younger consumers is shifting production trends from rum exports towards health and wellness products, according to Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados, Mark Hill. He told… Read more
Blackman urges Daryll Jordan students unlock world through languages Lauryn Escamilla09/09/20260308 views Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman encouraged students of Daryll Jordan Secondary School to learn a new language as the school unveiled a mural celebrating Spanish language and culture and… Read more
FOD calls for year-round student support Ricardo Roberts09/09/20260254 views The opposition Friends of Democracy Party (FOD) has urged the government to match back-to-school celebrations with sustained support for students, citing school-maintenance failures, assistance for neurodivergent students and unanswered questions… Read more
Wesley Hall pupils sent home amid paving delays, sewer leak Ricardo Roberts08/09/20260242 views Students and staff at Wesley Hall Junior School were sent home on the first day of the new term after incomplete paving work and an unexpected underground sewer repair left… Read more
YWCA to expand youth, community empowerment programmes Leanne Mcgregor08/09/20260196 views The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is set to expand its programmes with a greater focus on holistic youth and community empowerment as part of a wider effort to revitalise… Read more
Students urged to remain steadfast as new school year begins Shamar Blunt08/09/2026062 views Students returning to Springer Memorial School on Monday were urged to remain “steadfast and motivated” as the school began the new academic year, while administrators outlined curriculum changes and the… Read more
Eden Lodge trust gives boys back-to-school haircut Lauryn Escamilla08/09/2026084 views Several boys received free haircuts ahead of the new school term on Sunday as the Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust concluded its annual back-to-school programme in partnership with Sandy Lane… Read more
New uniform gets positive marks from Princess Margaret first-formers Lauryn Escamilla07/09/202605.6K views A new-look uniform at Princess Margaret Secondary School has won over several students, with some saying they feel more comfortable and confident as they begin their high school journey. … Read more
Minister sends strong warning to food companies targeting school children Ricardo Roberts07/09/20260190 views Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has issued a stern warning to commercial firms seeking to market ultra-processed foods to students as the new school term gets underway, declaring that… Read more