Dominique McCartney-Russell
Dominique McCartney-Russell is the Education Director in The Bahamas, who has been actively involved in efforts to reinstate public school immunisation requirements that were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She emphasized the importance of maintaining vaccination protocols to ensure the safety of students and prevent outbreaks of diseases like measles.
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Dominique McCartney-Russell said Lowe Sound Primary School is nearing completion.
Officials unsure when delayed Lowe Sound school will open
Bahamas· 2026-05-28
Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell previously identified mathematics as an area of concern.
Queen’s College student takes top honours at National AwardsBahamas· 2026-02-17
Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell defended a Majority Rule programme at Garvin Tynes Primary School after a video of students singing a political song sparked controversy.
Education Director: School’s PLP song taken out of contextBahamas· 2026-01-15
Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell said the culprits also damaged the school’s fencing during the break-in.
Thieves crash Centre for the Deaf’s bus and cause damagesBahamas· 2025-10-21Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell said 1,135 of the 3,186 teachers employed in the public system were absent.
Six schools close as unions protestBahamas· 2025-10-16
Dominique McCartney-Russell is the Education Director who mentioned drafting a policy on AI use in schools.
INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence and what it means in our classroomsBahamas· 2025-09-30
Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell said last week that interim leaders have been installed in some schools but admitted the system is facing a 'domino effect' as administrators are shuffled.
Wilson disputes minister’s claim all Nassau schools have principalsBahamas· 2025-09-23
Dominique McCartney Russell, Director of Education, acknowledged the vacancies and discussed staffing challenges.
Columbus Primary teachers protest over two-year principal vacancyBahamas· 2025-09-19
Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell has said the ministry employs a buddy model for students behind in English.
‘Rise in students unable to speak English in schools,’ says WilsonBahamas· 2025-09-17Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell has said the ministry is addressing the shortfall through interviews.
Wilson urges govt to invest in housing for teachersBahamas· 2025-09-11
Dominique McCartney-Russell supported claims regarding the water disruption being due to bad weather.
Parents hit out at school neglectBahamas· 2025-09-08
Dominique McCartney-Russell is the Government’s director of education.
Bahamas will ‘pay the price’ if education woe not tackledBahamas· 2025-09-02
Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell said yesterday that the teachers, whose contracts remain active, will resume their posts.
Over 100 Cuban teachers ready to return under new hiring frameworkBahamas· 2025-08-21
Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell was present during the courtesy call.
GAIN AN EDGE: UB students embark on cultural immersion trip in Nanjing, ChinaBahamas· 2025-07-14
Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell called the finding that one in five Bahamian teens have attempted suicide 'shocking'.
Education director finds suicide stats ‘shocking’Bahamas· 2025-07-08Education director Dominique McCartney-Russell confirmed the hold on recruiting teachers from Cuba.
Ministry shifts focus away from Cuba to supply needed teachersBahamas· 2025-06-18
Acting Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell recently confirmed to The Tribune that several staff members at the affected schools reported feeling ill due to the odour.
AML seeks to minimise disruption to schools as demolition beginsBahamas· 2025-05-27
Director of Education Dominique McCartney-Russell acknowledged that while most April payments had been processed, there were two outstanding cases.
Some school lunch vendors claim payments for service not received in recent weeksBahamas· 2025-05-22
Dominique McCartney-Russell, acting Director of Education, confirmed that several employees reported illness due to the stench.
Ministry of Education pleads for swift action over stench coming from Solomon’s fire siteBahamas· 2025-05-16
Dominique McCartney-Russell confirmed that several employees reported feeling ill from the stench.
Students left sick by fire site stinkBahamas· 2025-05-15Education Director Dominique McCartney-Russell responded to the controversy regarding Royaltee's situation and plans to meet with her mother.
Girl with cerebral palsy will get education, says ministryBahamas· 2025-04-11
Education director Dominique McCartney-Russell said immunisation requirements for students registering in the public school system were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Govt efforts ongoing to return public school immunisation requirements to normal post-COVIDBahamas· 2025-03-13