Young minds lift up volunteerism in essay, poster contest Barbados Today24/01/20250751 views A national essay and poster competition has sought to encourage volunteerism among primary and secondary school students in the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union’s LIFT Foundation initiative to sow… Read more
Sale of unhealthy snacks outside schools still a concern Shamar Blunt23/01/202501.3K views A health advocate has raised alarm over the continued sale of unhealthy food products by vendors outside schools, undermining a national effort to combat childhood obesity. Despite the implementation of… Read more
UWI Cave Hill’s social sciences faculty marks 50 years Shanna Moore17/01/202501.5K views The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Camus on Thursday marked a half-century of shaping Caribbean minds as its Faculty of Social Sciences launched its 50th-anniversary celebrations. … Read more
Classes resume at Grantley Adams Memorial after environmental closure Sheria Brathwaite08/01/20250916 views In a bid to make up for months of lost learning, Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School has launched an intensive recovery programme as students return to face-to-face classes. Following an… Read more
Sweets attracting flower-starved bees to schools, says expert Barbados Today27/11/202401.8K views A scarcity of flowers has led to an increase in bees foraging at schools, drawn by sugary remnants of snacks and drinks left behind by students, according to Lead Officer… Read more
Grantley Adams Memorial set for reopening after air quality tests Sasha Mehter19/11/202402.5K views Classes at the Grantley Adams Memorial School are on track to resume as early as next Monday, pending the all-clear from air quality tests expected by the end of this… Read more
Student leaders urged to do the right thing Barbados Today29/10/202401.5K views The latest group of prefects at Ellerslie Secondary have been called on to hone their leadership skills as student leaders at the Black Rock, St Michael school. That was the… Read more
Green light given for return to Eden Lodge Primary Sheria Brathwaite24/10/202401.1K views Eden Lodge Primary School closed early on Wednesday yet again due to environmental issues and parents are concerned about the frequency of the class disruptions. However, classes are to resume… Read more
Parkinson Memorial, St Ambrose Primary, reopen on Monday Barbados Today20/10/20240953 views Parkinson Memorial School is set to reopen on Monday. The Management of the school reported all major issues, including insect infestation, the furniture and spaces that were impacted have all… Read more
Coleridge and Parry school closes due to burst main Barbados Today16/10/202401.5K views Classes at the Coleridge and Parry School were suspended at lunchtime today, Wednesday October 16, 2024, due to a burst water main. The Barbados Water Authority has responded and are… Read more