BUT reports orderly BSSEE administration Ricardo Roberts06/05/2026076 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 Blunt05/05/20260535 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 Moore05/05/20260162 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 Roberts05/05/2026039 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
Strong Start to 11-Plus Exam Lourianne Graham05/05/20260149 views The 2026 Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination (BSSEE) got off to a smooth start on Tuesday, with more than 2 700 Class 4 students across the island beginning one of… Read more
All systems set for 11-Plus, 2 767 students sit exam Tuesday Ricardo Roberts05/05/202606 views All systems were in place for Tuesday’s 11-Plus examination, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman said on Monday, giving an assurance to the country that preparations were fully on stream. … Read more
CSI president renews call to scrap Common Entrance Ricardo Roberts04/05/202601.1K views As thousands of students prepare to sit the Common Entrance Examination Tuesday morning, the head of a child advocacy organisation has issued a plea for the abolition of the controversial… Read more
Educators: Trust in process key strategy ahead of entrance exam Lauryn Escamilla04/05/20260625 views With the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination set for Tuesday, educators and students across several primary schools said the final hours were less about cramming and more about confidence, rhythm… Read more