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The island’s top public health advisor has cautioned that while Barbados continues to record declining child and maternal mortality rates, emerging issues such as vaccine hesitancy could threaten these gains, …

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 …

Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw has defended teachers against claims of inadequate commitment, insisting that most educators go “above and beyond” to support students, even as concerns grow over …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Ministry of Education Transformation on Monday moved to reposition the family as the engine of educational success, with a new national programme that places parents and caregivers alongside teachers …

A surge in requests for special consideration in Tuesday’s common entrance examination has intensified concerns that many children with learning needs are still being identified too late, with advocates warning …

As the nation’s primary school students prepare to sit the 11-Plus examination on Tuesday, a leading educational psychologist is calling on parents to prioritise their children’s mental and emotional well-being …