Vendors, meeting demand at school gates, say health drive ‘challenging’ Barbados Today05/12/20250291 views The government’s drive to promote healthy eating among schoolchildren has met concerns at school gates, where vendors have told Barbados TODAY that economic realities, parental habits and children’s tastes make… Read more
Praise for crackdown vow on unhealthy school gate vending Sheria Brathwaite04/12/2025098 views Amid rising childhood obesity rates, health advocates have hailed Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman’s decision to personally lead island‑wide inspections of vendors outside school gates, saying the move signals… Read more
Aidan clinches victory at Ellerslie’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition Barbados Today03/12/20250162 views Sixteen‑year‑old aspiring boxer Aidan Callender punched his way to the top at Ellerslie School’s Second Annual All‑Boys Speech Competition on Tuesday, capturing the crowd with a bold and heartfelt performance… Read more
Minister to ‘lead’ compliance checks of vendors outside school gates Sheria Brathwaite03/12/2025076 views In a bid to keep school campuses free of unhealthy sugary drinks and snacks, Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman is to personally lead a check to ensure vendors outside… Read more
School vandalism ‘down sharply’ as govt links drop to ‘zero-tolerance’ policy, beautification Sheria Brathwaite27/11/2025079 views Incidents of school vandalism have fallen sharply over the past two years, ministry officials said during a press conference on Wednesday, citing a firm zero-tolerance stance. The update comes… Read more
New digital tools at school ‘tackle pandemic learning loss’ Shamar Blunt22/11/2025034 views Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School has received a set of digital learning kits, the latest in a national drive to address learning setbacks and student disengagement caused by the COVID-19… Read more
Wesley Hall Infants relocated over construction concerns Sheria Brathwaite11/10/2025084 views The Ministry of Educational Transformation has moved staff and pupils of Wesley Hall Infant School to the Lawrence T Gay Memorial Primary School amid health and safety concerns related to… Read more
School takes step towards inclusion with disabled student Sheria Brathwaite10/09/20250103 views The education system recorded a significant moment in its effort to become more inclusive, as Ellerslie Secondary School welcomed its first student with a physical disability in over 20 years—an… Read more
Chaotic start for Wesley Hall Juniors Sheria Brathwaite09/09/2025064 views Confusion and frustration marred the first day of term for Wesley Hall Junior School, as parents navigated chaotic scenes and poor communication after their children’s relocation to satellite classrooms at… Read more
Parkinson Memorial School duo recognised for grit and determination Barbados Today26/07/20250513 views Parkinson Memorial Secondary School’s Shacoria Alleyne and Imani Hinds have stood out as shining examples of perseverance and excellence, and for that, they were chosen as recipients of this year’s… Read more