Electronics and engineering for schools Barbados Today22/10/20200119 views Government will shortly buy 21 385 computer tablets that will go mainly to children, as some parents struggle to afford devices pivotal for education in this COVID-19 era. Minister of… Read more
Back to the classroom for Ellerslie students Barbados Today20/10/20200138 views Acting Principal of the Ellerslie Secondary School Dr Wendy Lewis is taking no chances with the safety of her students and has pledged strict enforcement of protocols as students officially… Read more
Monitors’ pick under scrutiny Barbados Today16/10/20200113 views The country’s largest teachers’ trade union is raising questions about government’s selection process for 240 school monitors who were dispatched across the primary school system last Wednesday. Barbados Union of… Read more
Security needs a priority at St Michael primary school Anesta Henry13/10/20200124 views Following six break-ins at the Bay Primary School over the past year, the principal is calling on past students and businesses to donate security cameras to the institution. Principal Heather… Read more
Classes at St Paul’s and St. Luke’s primary schools start tomorrow Barbados Today27/09/20200135 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is informing parents/guardians of students of St Paul’s Primary and St Luke’s Primary schools that face-to-face classes will start tomorrow, Monday,… Read more
Franklyn: Little done to prepare Parkinson Anesta Henry24/09/20201117 views Trade unionist Senator Caswell Franklyn has called on Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw to admit that reopening Parkinson Memorial School for the start of the new term on Monday was… Read more
Efforts continue to ready all schools for classes Anesta Henry22/09/20200130 views Two primary schools will reopen on Wednesday after remaining closed for the completion of cleaning following remedial works. Another plant will not be available for face-to-face teaching until next week.… Read more
Students start school today with a difference Anesta Henry22/09/20200119 views Nearly six months after the crippling COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms shut, students from across Barbados returned to school campuses today in the customary bright, new uniforms and shiny shoes with… Read more
All public schools scheduled to open Monday but six won’t Barbados Today20/09/20201110 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training wishes to advise parents/guardians that all public schools are scheduled to open on Monday, September 21. However, the following schools will start… Read more
Back-to-school shopping not robust Barbados Today17/09/20200130 views Businesses hoping to see a rebound in sales during the back-to-school period have so far been let down, and have already set their hopes on the good tidings of the… Read more