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Schools, policy, and learning on the island.
Lead story
Discover the operations of the Barbados Defence Force's Field Medical Team at their camp site in St. Michael. Open for public tours on August 29 and 30. Volunteer opportunities available.
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Children from St Michael South constituency received much-needed school supplies during MP Kirk Humphrey's annual back-to-school initiative, emphasizing the importance of recognizing all students' efforts in exams.
Hundreds of eager first-year students attend Cave Hill campus for orientation session, encouraging them to value education, engage in campus life, and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth. #UWIBlackbirds
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is taking measures to protect the integrity of exams, including tightening procedures, conducting investigations, and engaging with local registrars and Ministries of Education.
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is against proposed changes to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), arguing that it would be unfair to require teachers to work until almost 70. BUT is concerned about the increasing pensionable age and the number of contributions required. BUT President Rudy Lovell has called for further consultation before the changes go to Parliament and has raised issues about the use of NIS funds and the impact of senior public servants being put on contracts. The Unity Workers' Union and the National Union of Public Workers have also expressed opposition and concerns about the proposed changes.
