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As four in ten adults ‘lack certification’, ministries to join literacy strategy
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (369+ words) More than four in ten Barbadian adults have no formal certification, prompting the ministries of labour and education to team up on a comprehensive national adult literacy strategy, amid concerns that low literacy levels are limiting access to training and…...
Suspensions down, but critics say students still falling through cracks
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (805+ words) Education critics raised the alarm over a school system they say is failing at its foundation, leaving students trapped in a cycle of repeated suspensions, behavioural struggles, and academic overload. As the Ministry of Education outlined a nearly $290m allocation during…...
President urges school youth groups revival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) President Jeffrey Bostic has called for a national effort to revive student participation in school'based youth groups, arguing that extracurricular activities play a vital role in addressing social and behavioural challenges among young people." President Bostic made the appeal on…...
Children gifted underwater adventure
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) Beyond the traditional toys and treats, 30 residents of the Nightingale Children's Village received a memorable underwater adventure this festive season. The experience on Saturday was made possible through an outreach initiative by the We Gatherin' Secretariat, in partnership with the…...