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New teachers commission should cut red tape, unions say
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union (BSTU) have welcomed the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission, but said its success would depend on how quickly...
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PM pledges more funding as President’s Chapman Challenge launches
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged funding to expand the Chapman Challenge beyond the $800 000 already allocated, as President Jeffrey Bostic launched the national youth initiative inspired by his...
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BCC, union set to meet
The Barbados Community College (BCC) is scheduled to meet with the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) on Monday to discuss staffing concerns raised by the union, the institution has said. In a...
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High-needs autistic students ‘being kept from school’
Teenagers on the autism spectrum are being pushed out of school or kept at home because some institutions will not enroll them without a paid aide, the Barbados Autism Association has said. But the...
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UWI adopts AI tool amid fears of false accusations
The University of the West Indies is introducing software to detect academic cheating involving artificial intelligence, but an information technology specialist has warned that false accusations could...
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4-H makes fresh appeal for volunteers with technical skills
The Barbados 4-H Foundation is seeking volunteers with technical expertise to help broaden its youth development programmes beyond traditional agriculture, Vice Chairman Osmond Harewood has said. He...
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President Bostic urges Workman’s pupils to dream big
President Jeffrey Bostic has urged students of Workman’s Primary School to overcome shyness, get involved in school activities and prove that a small school can still achieve big things. On his visit...
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Historic bronze for Barbados at Worldskills Shanghai
Barbados has secured its first-ever medal at a WorldSkills Competition, with Khajon Albert capturing bronze in Intelligent Security Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Technical delegate for...
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WorldSkills to drive TVET revamp
The technical and vocational education system is set for a new phase as the government seeks to learn lessons from this year’s WorldSkills Shanghai about the international standards, equipment and...
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UWI Cave Hill reaccredited through 2032
The University of the West Indies (UWI) at Cave Hill has been reaccredited through 2032, which the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) described as recognition of the UWI’s continued commitment to...
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Parent education programme targets family rifts, inherited trauma
A breakdown in relationships between caregivers, gaps in understanding of child development and inherited generational trauma are among the leading pressures on Barbadian households, according to...
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Project Dawn expands skills training for vulnerable youth
More than 500 young people have benefited from Project Dawn since the programme began in 2022, with a further 115 participants now beginning skills training aimed at improving their prospects for...
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BUT warns Alma Parris teacher contracts could set precedent
A dispute is apparently brewing at the recently revived Alma Parris Academy, with the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) opposing an alleged attempt to engage teachers as independent contractors and...
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Library warns of declining reading culture
Families are being urged to make reading part of daily life amid concerns about declining literacy and reading levels, with the National Library Service calling for a national effort involving parents,...
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Wesley Hall pupils sent home amid paving delays, sewer leak
Students and staff at Wesley Hall Junior School were sent home on the first day of the new term after incomplete paving work and an unexpected underground sewer repair left dust and other environmental...
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BUT raises red flags over school readiness
Despite a shift to year-round school maintenance, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) on Monday called for early maintenance work at schools, declaring that delays often mean schools are not ready...
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Students urged to remain steadfast as new school year begins
Students returning to Springer Memorial School on Monday were urged to remain “steadfast and motivated” as the school began the new academic year, while administrators outlined curriculum changes and...
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New school breakfast earns praise, first-day gripes
Some 17 000 students in the nursery and primary public school system were fed breakfast as a national programme launched across the island, according to Minister of Education Transformation Chad...
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Education ministry launches early childhood programme, school initiatives
Universal access to early childhood education was launched across Barbados on Monday as education officials also advanced a specialised secondary-school academy and year-round refurbishment programme...
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All-girls school reports surge in transfers
Springer Memorial Secondary School has recorded an unusually high number of student transfers for the new academic year, filling the island’s only all-girls public secondary school to capacity,...
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