Odwin wins coveted award at SMU Barbados Today07/05/20260220 views By Terry Finisterre Barbados’ top female golfer Emily Odwin has added yet another accolade to her growing list of credentials. The 22-year-old Odwin was named Female Student-Athlete of the Year… Read more
Service programme to become mandatory in secondary schools Lauryn Escamilla07/05/202602.7K views A new Community Service Learning (CSL) programme aimed at reshaping how students engage with their schools and communities is being rolled out across Barbados’ secondary schools system. The initiative, introduced… Read more
Faith, leadership, transformation at heart of Erdiston top grad Lauryn Escamilla07/05/20260422 views Significant change in the education system will depend not just on policy, but on people working together with purpose and conviction, one of the newest education leaders said on Wednesday. … Read more
New 50/50 assessment system to begin in 2026/2027 school year Lourianne Graham06/05/20260885 views On the day the common entrance examination – long earmarked for replacement – was set, the Ministry of Education Transformation announced it will roll out a major reform of the… Read more
BUT reports orderly BSSEE administration Ricardo Roberts06/05/2026065 views The Common Entrance Examination – formally titled the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) – was administered without major hitch on Tuesday, with the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) reporting… Read more
Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation Shamar Blunt05/05/20260533 views Cheers, laughter and the sound of splashing water marked a day of celebration on Tuesday as primary school students across Barbados marked the end of the 11-Plus examination with organised… Read more
BUT raises alarm over shootings near schools Shanna Moore05/05/20260161 views A surge in gun violence near schools has prompted urgent concern from the Barbados Union of Teachers, after two recent shootings forced disruptions at pre-primary schools and heightened fears for… Read more
Calm before challenge as pupils sit 11-plus exam Ricardo Roberts05/05/2026036 views Hundreds of pupils entered examination centres nationwide on Tuesday morning with a mix of nerves and determination, supported by parents who prioritised their children’s well-being over performance as they sat… Read more
Residents, PTA condemn brazen attack near children, urge crackdown Ricardo Roberts05/05/20260423 views A man fled gunfire metres from a nursery school in Eden Lodge at the start of the school day on Tuesday, triggering panic among parents and outrage in the community… Read more
Nerves, excitement fill Princess Margaret School on exam day Lauryn Escamilla05/05/2026037 views A mix of anticipation and anxiety hung in the air at Princess Margaret Secondary School on Tuesday morning as 215 students from St Philip gathered to sit the Common Entrance… Read more