Tag Archives: education

  1. “Saint Martin/Sint Maarten culture and politics” presented in New York

    Dr. Eugene W. Grabowski, a practicing general and trauma surgeon from Vermont, USA, recently made a graduate level presentation about St. Martin at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY Albany). “The topic of my presentation was ‘the literature, culture and politics of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten,’ highlighting the work of Lasana Sekou and [...]

    May 22, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  2. THE SBA PROMOTES SMALL MANUFACTURERS FOR EXPORT GROWTH

    FOR A SMALL BUSINESS, exporting its goods and services can be considered vital to its growth and development; however the challenge lies in getting many the funding necessary to take that step. This suggestion has come from Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Association, Lynette Holder who says the body, which is the island’s [...]

    May 22, 2012Business, FeaturedNo comments
  3. A NEW BOOK ON PRICE FORMATION AND INFLATION DYNAMICS IN THE CARIBBEAN IS OUT NOW

    The Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance today announced the launch of a new publication that turns the spotlight on the behavior of prices of very specific items in an attempt to gain better insight into how prices are set. The authors of the book, all Caribbean economists, also investigate when and why prices change, [...]

    May 22, 2012Books, BusinessNo comments
  4. CAYMAN ISLANDS YOUTH URGED TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE

    Minister of Education, Training and Employment in the Cayman Islands, the Hon. Rolston Anglin, has challenged young people to take the title of future leaders seriously, telling them they need to become agents of change in their community and ultimately in the country. Mr. Anglin was speaking at the opening of a Youth Forum organised [...]

    May 19, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  5. HBO ANNOUNCES ITS JUNE MOVIE LINEUP FOR THE CARIBBEAN

    I Am Number Four (Touchstone Pictures) – Extraordinary teen John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity and moving from town to town with his guardian, Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the [...]

    May 19, 2012Cinema, Video GalleryNo comments
  6. CITIZEN SECURITY IN FOCUS AT Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) ANNUAL MEETING

    Crime and violence is a developmental issue which the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has identified as an important area of focus over the next strategic plan period 2012-2014. That’s why a panel discussion on Improving Citizen Security in the Region will engage the attention of the Bank’s Governors on Wednesday 23 May 2012, during their Annual [...]

    May 13, 2012Crime, TravelNo comments
  7. SKN’s Education Ministry Engages Kittitians on Laptop Usage and Other Technological Issues

    Parents, guardians and others eager to be further enlightened about the means by which their children could maximize use of laptops provided under One-To-One Laptop Programme tuned in to ZIZ Radio and Television recently, loaded with comments and questions. Dr. Michael Blake - moderator of the “Issues in Education Programme” introduced the topic for the evening’s [...]

    May 6, 2012Education, TechnologyNo comments
  8. ROYAL FIDELITY PRESENTS THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS AWARDS.

    This year the teachers are not the only ones who stand to benefit from cash prizes. The nominators will also win cash prizes, with up to 40 prizes of $100 each for the two months that nominations are open.

    May 5, 2012EducationNo comments
  9. IYPAD BARBADOS NGO CHAPTER INC. Towards a “Peaceful Caribbean” by Rev. Buddy Larrier

    In April 2010 the United Nations (UN) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent held its 9th session in Geneva to plan activities for 2011, the International Year for People of African Descent (IYPAD) and to discuss the proposal for a Decade for People of African Descent. At the conference it was agreed [...]

    May 3, 2012CrimeNo comments
  10. The Barbados Community College’s Graphics PORTFOLIO 2012

    The Barbados Community College is pleased to announce the annual showcase of the Bachelor of Art Degree in Graphic Design ‘Portfolio’ at the Grande Salle in the Central Bank of Barbados. Entitled ‘Cloud 9’, which makes references to joy and optimism, students explore concept and media through a variety of visual styles that reflect their [...]

    May 3, 2012Education, Photo GalleryNo comments
  11. Benchmark Literacy Promises Improved Teacher and Student Classroom Reading Experiences for Kittitian Pupils

    St Kitts’ Ministry of Education’s on-going thrust towards creating a pleasant learning experience for learners was heightened recently with the start of a workshop introducing teaching techniques for the Benchmark Content Literacy Programme. Minister of Education and Information, Nigel Carty in an address to participants, reiterated the Denzil Douglas’ regime’s conviction that the 98% National [...]

    May 3, 2012Education, TechnologyNo comments
  12. “Juvenescence” at Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination ’til May 11th: Curator & Students

    The show is mostly 6th or Upper 6th students from Lodge, Combermere and Queen’s College, I was surprised to learn Kolij, alias: Harrison College, backed out at the last minute?

    May 1, 2012Galleries, Photo GalleryNo comments
  13. The Politics of Excuse and Blame by Henderson N. Bovell: Letter to the Editor

    The DLP promised “change” but all that Barbadians have since been getting, is: “the politics of excuses; complaining and blame.” Allegations of doing things in a “phased” manner, is merely ‘phase two’ in a never-ending-series of excuses being used by the DLP to conceal its time-wasting and as many are now saying – ‘to downplay [...]

    April 26, 2012Editorial, PoliticalNo comments
  14. St. Michael Secondary Pupils Learn PR from the Barbados Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators: IABC

    Approximately 100 CAPE Communication Studies students at the St. Michael School are now more aware of the career opportunities in corporate communication following a presentation by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Barbados. The event was dubbed ‘Media and Technology‘ and the sixth formers were treated to presentations on traditional and social media as [...]

    April 24, 2012Business, EducationNo comments
  15. The #Democratic Labour Party creates yet another #National Crisis for #Barbados: Review from – #Henderson N. #Bovell

    The Alexandra School issue is: “a national crisis of major proportions” and one which shows (a) that the present DLP-Government really does not know what it is doing (b) that the ruling DLP has now manufacture a crisis in government, as well as a crisis of governance in Barbados; (c) that the present government has [...]

    April 21, 2012Controversy, ReviewNo comments
  16. STATEMENT FROM CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER LAURIE KING RE: THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL @barbadospm #dlpbarbados #education #crisis #parents #teachers #strike #protest #children #students

    The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development wishes to inform the public of the following: (i) Classes at Alexandra School will be held from 9.00 a.m. to 2.15 p.m. each school day commencing Monday, April 23. (ii) The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development is aware that persons are concerned about the preparation [...]

    April 20, 2012Education, Video GalleryNo comments
  17. Ryerson University Alumni Reception & Information Night #ryerson #university #canada #colonyclub #barbados

    Tyler Forkes, Executive Director of Alumni Relations, looks forward to sharing news and updates about the many exciting initiatives taking place at Ryerson today. A representative from Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment will also be at this event to speak with current applicants and prospective students.

    April 20, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  18. Visually-impaired Barbadian Orator Places Second in Regional Contest #optimistsinternational #visuallychallenged #barbados

    Janeil Odle, the first ever visually-impaired contestant to enter the Optimist International Zone’s Caribbean District Oratorical Contest in its history, placed second at the contest held at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica on April 14. She competed against seven other contestants from Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica. Her road [...]

    April 17, 2012EducationNo comments
  19. Getting to the bottom of “The Board of Education” #flogging #spanking #children #brutality #schools #usa

    With nineteen states in the USA still allowing students to be subjected to this form of discipline, Director Jared Abrams takes an in-depth and personal look at this controversial issue.

    April 14, 2012Education, Video GalleryNo comments
  20. 2012 WISE Awards Seek Groundbreaking Projects in Education

    Representatives of original and pioneering initiatives in education are invited to apply for the 2012 WISE Awards which will be presented to six successful projects at the 2012 WISE Summit, November 13-15,in Doha, Qatar. Now in their 4th year, the WISE Awards recognize and spotlight innovative educational projects from around the world, and from all [...]

    April 13, 2012EducationNo comments
  21. TRAINING FOR ST KITTS SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TO FRAME NEW PARADIGMS #stkitts #education #government

    St Kitts’ Ministry of Education and Information conducted workshop accomplished its goal to enhance the ability of school principals and their deputies to lead effectively. The training workshop which was held under the theme, Felt Leadership for Heads of Schools: Sine Qua Non for Effective Schools was conducted from April 11th to 12th at the [...]

    April 12, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  22. Set free #Barbados Ex-Convict as Immigration Status decided #unitednations #jail #cuba #humanrights #travyonmartin #vigilante

    Navi Pillay, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner who was just in Barbados, while impressed with the record of Barbados in relation to other Caribbean territories sees much room for improvement, among them her shock at the continued incarceration of Raul Garcia despite his sentence fulfilled with Barbados’ penal system. At a Press Conference in [...]

    April 6, 2012Crime, Video GalleryNo comments
  23. FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL INVESTS IN FIFTEEN U.W.I SCHOLARS #cibc #scholarships #uwicavehill #finance #business

    CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank is firmly committed to supporting regional development through its contribution to the tertiary education of the region’s young people. Since 2003, the bank has sustained its partnership with the University of the West Indies by funding joint initiatives which support the development of UWI and its students across the region. Through [...]

    April 6, 2012Business, EducationNo comments
  24. #Barbados and #Caricom Nationals invited to vy for #Australia #Scholarship Opportunities 2013

    Applications are invited from interested individuals wishing to pursue Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Australia commencing January 2013. Nationals of CARICOM member states, Cuba and the Dominican Republic who meet the criteria are eligible for the scholarships. This criteria is accessible at www.trinidadandtobago.embassy.gov.au/ptsp/study.html An outline of courses at varying universities are accessible at http://studyinaustralia.gov.au and [...]

    April 4, 2012Education, TravelNo comments
  25. Big Balls Theory – Why so few Girls in science? #technology #genderstudy #sexualdiscrimination #knowledge #education

    Created by: Engineering Degree

    April 2, 2012Controversy, TechnologyNo comments