Private school staff walkout over security concerns
Staff at the Sunshine Early Intervention Centre at Roebuck Street, St. Michael walked off the job today over security concerns after a series of break-ins and vandalism at the property. The Barbados Workers Union, the school’s principal, the vice principal, the staff and the school’s lawyer, met to discuss a way forward after the most […]
CDEMA warns of active hurricane season
Officials from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, CDEMA are urging the region to be prepared for upcoming severe weather as scientists forecast this year will be an extremely active one. Speaking this morning during a news briefing on the region’s preparedness for the hurricane season, CDEMA’s Executive Director, Elizabeth Riley said of the 23 […]
CXC reverses decision to drop technical/science courses
After what appears to have been a stern warning by regional Ministers of Education, officials of the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council have reversed a decision to discontinue four technical and science subjects. And, in essence, they also promised regional education ministers there will be no repeat of such a decision without proper consultation with stakeholders. […]