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barbadostoday. bb > 06/27/2026 > hilda-skeene-graduates-urged-to-dream-boldly-and-persevere

Hilda Skeene graduates urged to dream boldly and persevere

16+ hour, 38+ min ago  (859+ words) The 2026 graduating class of Hilda Skeene Primary School was encouraged to dream fearlessly, remain resilient and work tirelessly towards achieving their goals during the school's graduation ceremony at The Crane Resort, St Philip on Friday. The ceremony, held under the…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/27/2026 > hilda-skeene-staff-childrens-education-depends-on-parents-resources > amp

Hilda Skeene staff: Children's education depends on parents, resources

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (528+ words) Teachers at Hilda Skeene Primary School say the success of children's education depends heavily on parental involvement and access to adequate resources, as debate continues over whether private schools outperform their public counterparts. Hilda Skeene Primary produced one of the…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/27/2026 > health-ministry-urges-corporate-barbados-to-back-health-facilities

Health ministry urges corporate Barbados to back health facilities

17+ hour, 9+ min ago  (629+ words) Health minister Senator Lisa Cummins has called on corporate Barbados, service clubs and philanthropic organisations to help meet the needs of the country's health services and will invite them to a targeted planning session within two weeks. She made the…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/25/2026 > beyond-academics-students-urged-to-master-life-skills

Beyond academics: Students urged to master life skills

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (625+ words) Education officials have underscored the value of soft skills among youth as part of the framework for preparing for the world of work, with over 300 students from 16 secondary schools graduating from the Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Challenges " Transforming Children's Lives…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/19/2026 > play-with-purpose-at-maria-holder-nursery-school > amp

Play with purpose at Maria Holder Nursery School

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (540+ words) Laughter echoed across the grounds of Maria Holder Nursery School, Oldbury, St Philip, on Friday, but educators insisted there was much more happening beneath the cheerful sounds of bean bag tosses, bowling games and children's songs. The school's Open Day…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/11/2026 > financial-literacy-nutrition-on-show-at-st-lawrence-primary-open-day > amp

Financial literacy, nutrition on show at St Lawrence Primary Open Day

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (681+ words) Financial literacy and nutrition were the main aspects of the St Lawrence Primary School Open Day where pupils showcased their hands-on learning during the school year on Thursday. The event, held under the theme Growing Healthy Minds for a Brighter…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/10/2026 > enough-is-enough-say-advocates-as-childhood-obesity-climbs > amp

Enough is enough, say advocates as childhood obesity climbs

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (952+ words) With Barbados" childhood obesity rate rising to 42 per cent from 33 per cent, advocates and officials are raising an alarm and calling for a restriction on unhealthy foods and drinks across all schools in Barbados. Executive director of the Healthy Caribbean…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 06/10/2026 > primary-school-students-encouraged-to-learn-childrens-rights > amp

Primary school students encouraged to learn children's rights

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (680+ words) In a major push to educate children about their rights, the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector extended its educational campaign to northern schools during an interactive awareness forum at the Daryll Jordan Secondary School." The event,…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 05/31/2026 > youth-vaping-is-growing-faster-than-caribbean-policy > amp

Youth vaping is growing faster than Caribbean policy

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (556+ words) In several countries across the Caribbean, a student can leave school in uniform, walk into a nearby shop, or send a quick Instagram message to an online vendor and purchase a vape with little difficulty. Some are drawn in by…...

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barbadostoday. bb > 05/29/2026 > fallout-from-youth-unemployment

Fallout from youth unemployment

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (588+ words) Reports generated across the world suggest that there is a growing incidence of crime and violence. There is evidence that confirms the involvement of young people between the ages of 15-35 in this scourge. The data collected for the Caribbean region…...

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