Vauxhall Primary School at Vauxhall, Christ Church, was renamed The Shirley Chisholm Primary School in an official ceremony on Tuesday. Chisholm, who was born in Brooklyn, received part of her early education at the school. She would go on to become the first black woman elected to the United States House of Representatives and the first woman to run for the presidency of the United States. Prime Minister Mia Amor …
By Anesta Henry
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley headed a group of dignitaries, specially-invited guests, students and teachers, who gathered on Tuesday to witness the historic renaming of Vauxhall Primary School.
The institution, which was officially opened on July 8, 1976, is now known as the Shirley Chisholm Primary School. Chisholm was born in the United States of America, but was proud
The Springer Memorial School has reached yet another milestone.
On the first day back to classes after being declared the Girls’ Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Champions, the school established the island’s newest company in the Barbados Cadet Corps and Barbados’ first ever all-female company, which has one of the largest enrollments of 50 officers.
On Monday, during a ceremony at the Government
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is willing to support any initiative to protect and preserve the health of the nation s children, including banning the sale of sweetened beverages at schools.
Indicating that he is yet to see an official copy of the Barbados School Nutrition Policy launched at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute (SJPI) last Wednesday, Rudy Lovell said the
When term three of the 2022-2023 school year kicks off in April, it will be mandatory for all beverages sold in schools to be unsweetened with absolutely no sugar or artificial sweeteners added, Minister of Education Kay McConney has announced. This stipulation is among several included in the Barbados School Nutrition Policy launched at the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute (SJPI) on Wednesday.The education minister said the policy also clearly outlines that healthy dishes must be served on Tuesday and Thursday, while vegetables must be served with all meals.“Healthy snacks as recommended by the National Nutrition Centre and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados (HSFB) will be sold on campus. A list of healthy snacks compiled by the HSFB will be issued to principals, canteen concessionaires, vendors and persons who operate tuck shops at schools.