by Joy Springer | Sep 8, 2020 | Ministry News
Parents and guardians who have applied for assistance will be contacted by a welfare officer. (Stock Photo) The Welfare Department is working diligently to process applications for back-to-school assistance, in an effort to assist parents seeking to ready their...
by Deirdre Gittens | Jul 21, 2017 | Ministry News
The Project Execution Unit of the Strengthening Human and Social Development in Barbados Programme is partnering with Optimist Barbados for its Back-to-School Uniform & Supplies Drive. Persons are asked to donate used and new school uniforms, socks, shoes, school...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Apr 18, 2017 | Ministry News
Schools across the island are expected to re-open next week following their current Easter break. The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation has advised that school resumes for teachers on Monday, April 24, while students will resume classes on...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Jan 3, 2017 | Ministry News
Public schools will re-start next week with teachers returning to the classroom next Monday, January 9, and students on Tuesday, January 10. Term II, also known as the Hilary term, will run for 13 weeks. Among the highlights of the term will be activities to mark...
by BGIS | Sep 29, 2016 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (METI) has advised that all schools across the island will reopen tomorrow, Friday, September, 30. Schools were closed on Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29, as a result of the weather...