EducationLocal NewsSchool President hails teachersโ dedication during school visit by Lauryn Escamilla 18/03/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 4 min read President Jeffrey Bostic used his latest school visit to spotlight the resilience and dedication of teachers, commending staff at Grazettes Primary School for their unwavering commitment in the face of … Continue Reading 18/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNewsSchool Private exam enrolment climbs as 2026 season approaches by Ricardo Roberts 05/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 05/03/2026 Growing numbers of people are turning to private examination entries in English and Mathematics, a trend education officials said reflects shifting patterns of independent learning and private tuition as the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsNewsSchool Vendors outside schools drawn into healthy food policy drive by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 Snack and drink vendors โ who have long found themselves on the fringe of the national school nutrition policy as they ply their trade beyond the school gate โ are … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Education officials, police in patrols to tackle student truancy by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 Endemic truancy has forced the Ministry of Education Transformation to roll out joint patrols with the Barbados Police Service to remove students from the streets during school hours, lawmakers heard … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Schools drug research freeze after IDB survey fallout blocks data by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/03/2026 Government efforts to track drug use among Barbadian schoolchildren have been stalled for more than three years, after fallout from the controversial 2022 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) survey left the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AthleticsCommunityLocal NewsNewsSchoolSchool SportsSportsYouth Blackman and Gollop retain NAPSAC titles in dominant fashion by Kurtis Hinds 26/02/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 26/02/2026 Blackman and Gollop Primary fended off every challenge to defend both their titles in the Brunswick, Tropical Rhythms, Always, Ryan Brathwaite Zone of the Chef Foods NAPSAC Championships at the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchoolSchool SportsSports BSSAC IS BACK: 27 schools confirmed as Lockerbie returns for 2026 championships by Kurtis Hinds 29/01/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 29/01/2026 The 2026 Dasani Barbados Secondary Schoolsโ Athletics Championship (BSSAC) will open on January 30 with 27 schools confirmed, the return of Lockerbie College after a three-year absence, and a renewed … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool President urges school youth groups revival by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2026 President Jeffrey Bostic has called for a national effort to revive student participation in schoolโbased youth groups, arguing that extracurricular activities play a vital role in addressing social and behavioural … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolTechnology Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 A major partnership has been launched to revolutionise the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) landscape. The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsSchool Govt dismisses school fees claim; Thorne doubles down by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 The Mottley administration on Tuesday, dismissed as โmisleadingโ Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorneโs persistent claim that a proposed letter to parents about the cost of educating their children signals … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
