Former educator Ivy Brathwaite joins Barbados’ centenarian club
Ivy Odessa Brathwaite and her close family and friends were overwhelmed with joy as the former educator celebrated her 100th birthday in style at her St George home. The centenarian was beaming when President Dame Sandra Mason and her loved ones came together for the gathering where she was the guest of honour. Read the […]
Jonathan Drakes to join Barbados Pride Squad
The National Senior selection panel has included Jonathan Drakes (as the replacement for Raymon Reifer) in the Barbados Pride squad for series 1 to 3 matches of the 2024 CWI Regional First-Class competition. Raymon Reifer had requested and was granted an NOC to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League. The Kraigg Brathwaite-led Barbados Pride […]
Barbados wins three medals at 2024 Caribbean STEM Olympiads
Barbados finished fourth, capturing gold, silver and bronze medals at the second annual Caribbean Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympiads held January 17-21. The virtual event featured 131 students from 11 Caribbean countries competing in three categories – the Math Olympiad, Computer Coding Olympiad, and the Robotics Olympiad – at three different age levels […]
Ashley Lashley to receive top leadership award
Ashley Lashley, the founder of the Ashley Lashley Foundation, has been named the Special Mention Awardee of the prestigious Enrique Garcia Leadership Award, presented by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America and The Caribbean. This accolade is a testament to Ms. Lashley’s unwavering dedication and commitment to empowering the youth of Barbados and across […]
Online classes continue for Lodge School
Online classes will continue for students and teachers of the Lodge School for the remainder of the week, the Ministry of Education has said. In a brief statement, the ministry explained that this is to allow for easier work coordination between the two cleaning companies and will assist in them completing the work as soon […]