Cawmere, SMS repeat as BSSAC champs Kurtis Hinds28/03/20260199 views Combermere secured the boys’ title for a third consecutive year, while The St Michael School retained their crown in the girls’ division, bringing the 2026 Dasanai BSSAC Championships to a… Read more
Health concerns close St Bartholomew Primary after pest infestation Lourianne Graham27/03/2026033 views Parents have stopped sending their children to St Bartholomew Primary School in Christ Church after reports of a rodent and roach infestation — the fourth school in three weeks to… Read more
From near-closure to renewed faith: principal leads turnaround at St Patrick’s RC Primary Lauryn Escamilla27/03/20260242 views Once on the brink of closure after the pandemic, St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Primary School has been transformed into a thriving centre of academic, spiritual and community life under Principal… Read more
CMO rejects calls for school to be closed amidst suspected gastro outbreak Shamar Blunt26/03/2026085 views Chief Medical Officer Dr Kenneth George is maintaining that St Paul’s Primary School should remain open, despite mounting concerns over a possible gastroenteritis outbreak. His position comes amid suggestions from… Read more
President hails teachers’ dedication during school visit Lauryn Escamilla18/03/20260246 views 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… Read more
Private exam enrolment climbs as 2026 season approaches Ricardo Roberts05/03/20260762 views 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
Vendors outside schools drawn into healthy food policy drive Sheria Brathwaite04/03/20260123 views Snack and drink vendors – who have long found themselves on the fringe of the national school nutrition policy as they ply their trade beyond the school gate – are… Read more
Education officials, police in patrols to tackle student truancy Sheria Brathwaite04/03/20260329 views 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
Schools drug research freeze after IDB survey fallout blocks data Sheria Brathwaite04/03/20260264 views 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
Blackman and Gollop retain NAPSAC titles in dominant fashion Kurtis Hinds26/02/20260154 views 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