June 17, 2026
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Maths passing rate ‘simply not acceptable’
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Education Chester Cooper has called the country’s 33.3 percent BGCSE Mathematics pass rate “simply not acceptable” after performance in the subject deteriorated sharply again this year.
Govt to introduce vocational and technical school diplomas
EDUCATION Minister Chester Cooper said the government plans to introduce vocational, technical and special education diplomas by the 2027 graduation year, marking a major shift away from a system centred almost exclusively on academic qualifications.
Cooper warns commercial banks over Family Island access
EXUMA and Ragged Island MP Chester Cooper has warned commercial banks that they have an obligation to serve Family Island communities, declaring that institutions which “profit handsomely” in The Bahamas cannot leave residents behind as Exuma grapples with worsening access to cash.
Govt moves to expand special education to address island waitlist
THE Davis administration is moving to expand special education capacity in Grand Bahama after officials found more than 50 children waiting for placement at the island’s Beacon School, with two schools now being refurbished to accommodate additional special education units.
Cooper defends foreign teacher push, says Bahamians get priority
DEPUTY Prime Minister Chester Cooper yesterday defended the government’s push to recruit potentially hundreds of foreign teachers, insisting Bahamian educators will be given first claim on vacancies as the administration moves to confront a shortage unions have described as urgent.
Gov’t targeting graduate tracker to align jobs, skills
The Government is examining a new graduate tracking programme designed to measure employment outcomes, earnings and workforce participation as it seeks to better align the education system with labour market demand, it was disclosed yesterday.
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