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Schools, policy, and learning on the island.
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The B-COP Coalition provides 120 healthy hampers filled with nutritious snacks for a week, aiming to promote children's health and affordability of healthy food. Partners and sponsors support this initiative.
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The Barbados Light & Power Company has supported six charities by providing back-to-school packages, ensuring children have the necessary supplies for a successful start to the school year.
President of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell, challenges the Ministry of Education's claim of no openings for temporary teachers, citing understaffed primary schools.
"Teachers and parents of St Silas Primary School are urging authorities to address security concerns following a nearby shooting. Lack of a fence and security guard are cited as issues."
The Ministry of Education in Barbados insists that the handling of temporary teachers is in line with normal practice, despite concerns raised by the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT).
