More than 50 male students get free haircuts, meals Barbados Today18/09/20220280 views It was an exciting time for more than 50 young male students as they received free haircuts and full meals on Saturday in preparation for the new school term, thanks… Read more
Face-to-face learning resumes Monday, Sept 19 Barbados Today11/09/202201K views Students will return to full face-to-face learning come Monday, September 19. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Kay McConney made the announcement on Saturday while speaking from the Ministry… Read more
No assistance requested – Gov’t Barbados Today24/05/20220212 views There is no immediate plan on the part of the government to assist private primary and/or secondary schools whose financial stability is being tested by the pandemic. Minister of Education… Read more
Suspension of classes on July 5 and 6; CXC exams continue Barbados Today04/07/20212297 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training is reminding parents and guardians that classes have been suspended at all schools on Monday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 6. Face-to-face… Read more
Special schools benefit from new partnership Barbados Today30/05/20210371 views A partnership between the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has sought to enhance the safety measures of special schools in… Read more
St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Primary School identifies possible COVID-19 case, school closed Barbados Today25/05/20210645 views Authorities at the St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Primary School today disclosed the discovery of a possible COVID-19 case and announced the closure of the school until further notice. A… Read more
Virtual schools’ National Career Showcase all set for Wednesday Randy Bennett24/05/20210351 views Over 3000 third-form students are expected to participate in the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors’ first ever virtual National Career Showcase. The two-day annual showcase is being held online from… Read more
Phased rollout of face-to-face classes continues Tuesday Barbados Today09/05/20211308 views Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw has given the greenlight for the phased rollout of more face-to-face classes to continue from Tuesday, May 11. Speaking during Sunday’s live COVID-19 update, Bradshaw… Read more
While B&G reopens, BUT concerns shift to St Philip school Sandy Deane07/05/20210285 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) expressed concern Thursday about conditions at the St Martin’s-Mangrove Primary School even as in-person classes at the Blackman & Gollop Primary School went back… Read more
Delayed opening of some schools Barbados Today02/05/20211343 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) informs parents and guardians of students of St Paul’s Primary School that classes will be held online for Class 3 and… Read more