Local NewsSchoolSports Odwin wins coveted award at SMU by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read By Terry Finisterre Barbados’ top female golfer Emily Odwin has added yet another accolade to her growing list of credentials.ย The 22-year-old Odwin was named Female Student-Athlete of the Year … Continue Reading 07/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Service programme to become mandatory in secondary schools by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 A new Community Service Learning (CSL) programme aimed at reshaping how students engage with their schools and communities is being rolled out across Barbadosโ secondary schools system. The initiative, introduced … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchool Faith, leadership, transformation at heart of Erdiston top grad by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 07/05/2026 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.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BSSEEEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth New 50/50 assessment system to begin in 2026/2027 school year by Lourianne Graham 06/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 06/05/2026 On the day the common entrance examination โ long earmarked for replacement โ was set, the Ministry of Education Transformation announced it will roll out a major reform of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BSSEEEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth BUT reports orderly BSSEE administration by Ricardo Roberts 06/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 06/05/2026 The Common Entrance Examination โ formally titled the Barbados Secondary Schoolsโ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) โ was administered without major hitch on Tuesday, with the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) reporting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPlaySchoolYouth Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation by Shamar Blunt 05/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsSchoolShooting BUT raises alarm over shootings near schools by Shanna Moore 05/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Calm before challenge as pupils sit 11-plus exam by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 Hundreds of pupils entered examination centres nationwide on Tuesday morning with a mix of nerves and determination, supported by parents who prioritised their childrenโs well-being over performance as they sat … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsSchoolShooting Residents, PTA condemn brazen attack near children, urge crackdown by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Nerves, excitement fill Princess Margaret School on exam day by Lauryn Escamilla 05/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
