Cool down for 11-plus sitters at Combermere School
Over 100 primary school pupils who sat today’s Common Entrance Exams at Combermere School got free sno cones to battle the heat thanks to the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU). Communications Specialist and Information Officer for BWU Cheyne Jones, along with some of his colleagues, provided the frozen treats for students after they left the exam […]
Students sit Common Entrance Exam
The 2024 sitting of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) got off to a smooth start this morning. Thousands of students accompanied by parents and guardians arrived well ahead of time to write the exam at the island’s 21 secondary schools. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training Kay McConney, who got a first […]
Cyberlies cannot go unchecked
I am all for the use of technology. As a young person, I am as much invested in, and aware of, the beneficial uses of all the modern forms of communicating, generally under the umbrella of social media. I have also seen and supported the enhancement of democracy utilising technology. Platforms that facilitate discussions – […]
Burglary lookout caught by neighbour gets combination sentence
He may have only been the lookout, but Shane Alexander Riley was slapped with a suspended prison term and a $5 000 compensation order in connection with the burglary of a woman’s house in 2012. “The fact that you did not enter her house does not minimise your role,” Madam Justice Wanda Blair told Riley […]
Matthews to be named World Cup ambassador
West Indies Women’s captain and wonder woman Hayley Matthews is set to be unveiled as one of the tournament ambassadors for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29. The talismanic all-rounder, among the best players in the world, recently demonstrated her […]
BCA clears air amidst rumours of planned industrial action and mistreatment of President Dame Sandra
Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), Dr Roland Toppin has denied reports of planned industrial action by employees leading up to or during the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Additionally, Dr Toppin has also dismissed rumours that the BCA was planning to mistreat President Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, her son […]
Education chief offers advice to 3 011 students doing 11-plus
A total of 3 011 students are set to sit this year’s Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) Today, according to Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw. And she offered them words of advice and encouragement on the eve of the annual test, commonly known as the Common Entrance or 11-plus exam. “Remember this exam […]
Cleric fears cybercrime law could threaten rights
A critic of the government’s controversial cybercrime legislation has suggested it could infringe on fundamental freedoms, including free speech and expression. Reverend Ferdinand Nicholls told the Joint Select Committee examining the Cybercrime Bill and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill that while he acknowledged the need to safeguard against cyber threats, there was […]
Expert says Cybercrime Bill not in touch with progressive jurisprudence
Some sections of the Cybercrime Bill 2024 are outdated, redundant and not in step with current technological developments or progressive jurisprudence, cybersecurity expert Niel Harper told Monday’s meeting of the Joint Select Standing Committee examining the Cybercrime Bill and the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill. Against the backdrop of international media reports that […]
Sagicor’s data privacy leadership in financial services
On March 20, 2024, a significant seminar on the Data Protection Act and its impact on financial services was held at the Hilton Barbados Resort under the topic Compliance Beyond Borders: Insights from Financial Regulators. Its significance was not just due to its topic or the presence of speakers from the ministry responsible for ICT, […]