FocusSchool St Alban’s Primary head urges graduands to dream big, embrace all-round growth by Lourianne Graham 10/07/2025 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read St Alban’s Primary School’s class of 2025 were urged to set ambitious goals, embrace both academic and sporting opportunities, and remember that exam results do not define their futures. Addressing … Continue Reading 10/07/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsSchool Classes suspended at Gordon Walters Primary after child hospitalised, others fall ill by Sheria Brathwaite 09/07/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 09/07/2025 A primary school in Christ Church was abruptly closed on Tuesday after a seven-year-old pupil was admitted to intensive care with a suspected infectious illness, leaving parents and teachers demanding … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationSchool ‘Don’t lose your way’: St Leonard’s Boys’ stay-in-school jingle wins contest by Barbados Today 05/07/2025 by Barbados Today 05/07/2025 St Leonard’s Boys’ School has claimed top honours in the Ministry of Educational Transformation’s School Attendance Jingle Competition, with their original song, Don’t lose your way set to become the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool School closed for cleaning amid uncertainty over source of problem by Sheria Brathwaite 04/07/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/07/2025 St Bernard’s Primary School was forced to close on Thursday after a sudden outbreak of illness among students, triggering alarm among teachers and parents and prompting an urgent investigation by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool BHTA’s Adopt-A-School Programme to fund tech and upgrades in schools by Sheria Brathwaite 27/05/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/05/2025 The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) announced on Monday its launch of an Adopt-A-School Programme that blends sporting and educational support. The BHTA described it as a community … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool St Michael students urged: Support one another by Barbados Today 09/05/2025 by Barbados Today 09/05/2025 As students at The St Michael School observed their school’s 97th anniversary, they were reminded that, even in the midst of chaos, they can rise and excel. Speaking at the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Emotional tributes as West Terrace Primary buries milestone capsule by Lourianne Graham 03/05/2025 by Lourianne Graham 03/05/2025 Olympian Barry Jackman joined educators and officials at West Terrace Primary School on Friday to bury a time capsule filled with student memories, marking the school’s 40th anniversary and preserving … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Schools resume normal operations, officials credit emergency response amid protest by Sheria Brathwaite 26/04/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 26/04/2025 Primary school classrooms across the island returned to order on Friday following a two-day teacher sick-out, with education authorities crediting a coordinated effort by student teachers, retired educators, and school … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSchool Union, parent body disagree on school grooming policy review by Sheria Brathwaite 04/04/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 04/04/2025 A planned review of Barbados’ school grooming policy has divided educators and parents, with one side linking relaxed rules to rising indiscipline while the other has championed the policy as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsSchool Rat problem forces school closure for second time this week by Sasha Mehter 20/03/2025 by Sasha Mehter 20/03/2025 Gordon Walters Primary School in Bright Hill, St Patrick’s, Christ Church suspended classes again on Wednesday over a severe rodent infestation, sparking outrage among teachers and parents who demanded immediate … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
