Hinkson backs special needs school reopening, urges more disability support
Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Improving the Lives of People with Disabilities, Edmund Hinkson has thrown his support behind the reopening of a specialist secondary school whilst urging broader accommodation for students with disabilities across the education system. Edmund Hinkson, MP for St James North, welcomed the announcement by Minister of Education Kay McConney […]
PM: Middle-income nations risk becoming poor again
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned that middle-income countries like Barbados risk “becoming poor countries again” without an urgent increase in special drawing rights (SDRs) to help vulnerable nations weather the climate crisis. Speaking at a forum on Climate, Development, and International Financial Institutions at the Global Development Policy Centre in the US on […]
Bajans enjoying UNESCO training in Cuba
Barbadians continue to benefit from UNESCO training courses in Cuba, despite that country experiencing an island-wide blackout since last Friday. Three Barbadians are currently in Cuba participating in the Caribbean Cultural Training Hub of the UNESCO Programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, which was organised by […]
BCCI leads successful trade mission to Panama
The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is reporting success in its recent trade mission to Panama. The October 16-21 mission, which was organised in collaboration with ProPanama, Export Barbados, Invest Barbados, the Embassy of Barbados in Panama, and Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., brought together a delegation of Barbadian businesses to explore new […]
Govt signs $40 million debt-for-climate swap for water sustainability
Barbados has strengthened its arsenal in the fight against the climate crisis with the signing of a landmark debt-for-climate swap agreement, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight announced Wednesday. The deal will see the country using $40 million in grant resources to enhance the South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant, […]
Artificial intelligence to transform Caribbean education, says CXC boss
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is set to undergo a radical transformation through artificial intelligence, marking “the beginning of the end of CXC as we know it”, the regional exam board’s chief executive announced Wednesday. Speaking at the 4th Ministerial Summit, Registrar and CEO Dr Wayne Wesley unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan to reshape […]
SDA Church urges return to spiritual values in response to violence
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the rise in violence in society, particularly in schools, calling for a return to spiritual values and community-centred living. At a press briefing held at the church’s Brittons Hill headquarters, the President of the East Caribbean Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Anthony Hall highlighted […]
Green light given for return to Eden Lodge Primary
Eden Lodge Primary School closed early on Wednesday yet again due to environmental issues and parents are concerned about the frequency of the class disruptions. However, classes are to resume on Thursday, the Ministry of Education said in a statement late Wednesday. The ministry had earlier confirmed that the school was forced to close due […]
Barbados a digital education pioneer with Google first – Minister
Barbados is the first Caribbean nation to implement Google Workspace Plus for Education as part of a sweeping technological transformation of its school system, Education Minister Kay McConney said on Wednesday. Google Workspace for Education Plus is a suite of tools and apps that helps schools create a digital learning and teaching ecosystem. It includes […]
Sir Hilary calls for ‘sophisticated’ controls on AI in schools
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Chairman Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has urged the creation of a “highly sophisticated policy framework” to govern the use of artificial intelligence in regional classrooms, warning that unmanaged AI adoption risks perpetuating historical biases. Speaking at the 4th Ministerial Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Technological Innovations in Shaping Caribbean Education, the […]